Draft Agenda
The content and timings in this provisional agenda are subject to change
DAY THREE – WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER
09.00 – 09.05 Welcome and opening remarks
09.05 – 09.20 Keynote
09.20 – 09.40 Presentation: Current overview of the jet fuel and SAF markets:
Global jet fuel and SAF consumption and cost projections
Status of current and planned SAF production facilities worldwide (start date, capacity, etc)
09.40 – 10.10 Presentation: Analysis of industry and other net zero roadmaps:
What do they forecast for SAF uptake in the period to 2050 and how do they differ?
How many SAF production facilities will be required and at what cost?
10.10 – 10.50 Panel: What are the main barriers to SAF production and uptake?
10.50 – 11.20 REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK
11.20 – 12.00 Panel: How can government policies incentivise SAF?
What can be done to narrow the SAF price gap?
Are mandates alone the answer?
What other policy options can support SAF producers (eg loan guarantees, grants, contracts for difference)?
Update on the ReFuelEU Aviation SAF mandate and the US SAF blender’s tax credit
12.00 – 12.20 Presentation: What can be done at a global level?
Can and should ICAO play a role in developing a global policy?
Does the UK/WEF SAF Policy Toolkit provide a useful guide to governments seeking to develop a local SAF industry?
12.20 – 13.00 Panel: Corporate SAF programmes
Why should corporations support SAF?
To what extent can SAF help corporations mitigate their Scope 3 emissions?
What programmes are now in operation and how do they work?
13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
14.00 – 15.00 Presentation and Panel: Book and claim
What is book and claim and how can it support SAF uptake by airlines and business aviation?
What are the results of B&C pilots that have taken place?
Should there be a common B&C standard?
15.00 – 15.30 REFRESHMENT & NETWORKING BREAK
15.30 -16.15 Panel: The importance of airports in the SAF supply chain
16.15 – 17.00 Panel: Investment in SAF production
Is SAF an attractive investment opportunity?
What are investors looking for when making decisions?
What are the barriers to decision-making on finance?
The content and timings in this provisional agenda are subject to change