Japan’s Saffaire SAF project achieves ISCC certification

Japan’s Saffaire Sky Energy has obtained international certification for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and is advancing its domestic SAF production project in Osaka prefecture, the company announced.

Established in 2022, Saffaire Sky Energy is a joint venture between Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil, engineering firm JGC, and biodiesel producer Revo International.

The company received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification’s (ISCC) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia) in November, confirming the sustainability of the SAF produced at its Sakai plant in Osaka prefecture.