APSAC, ISCC sign agreement to advance certified SAF supply, adoption
The Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre announced Nov. 5 that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System GmbH to explore cooperation on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sustainability certification, industry education and stakeholder engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.
A key focus is helping stakeholders in the region prepare for the certification of sustainable-feedstock pathways.
The MOU was signed Nov. 5 in Singapore between APSAC CEO Philip Goh and Adam Kirby, ISCC’s head of aviation and maritime, on the sidelines of APSAC’s flagship training program, “Growing Aviation Sustainably.”
As the Asia-Pacific region grows into one of the world’s largest aviation markets, demand for SAF in the region is expected to rise—and with it the need for credible, certified supply chains.
Under the MOU, APSAC and ISCC intend to combine APSAC’s regional convening role and policy expertise with ISCC’s global experience in sustainability certification and supply-chain traceability, including for SAF.
The collaboration will initially focus on four areas:
Capacity building—workshops, training programs and technical exchanges to help stakeholders understand SAF-certification processes and requirements.
Regional development—exchange of technical expertise to support policy and regulatory frameworks that enable certified SAF supply chains in Asia-Pacific.
Joint events and stakeholder dialogue—mutual support of events such as APSAC’s Sustainable Aviation Forum and Growing Aviation Sustainably program, the ISCC Global Sustainability Conference and ISCC’s regional stakeholder committee meetings.
Knowledge sharing—joint publications, guidance materials, case studies and other educational content.
The MoU has an initial term of three years.
“Certification builds the trust that SAF markets need to grow,” said Norbert Schmitz, the managing director of ISCC. “Asia-Pacific has enormous potential for sustainable feedstocks and SAF production, and we are delighted to work with APSAC to strengthen knowledge and capacity throughout the region.”
Goh said, “As demand for SAF in Asia Pacific grows, airlines, producers and regulators need assurance that the fuel they buy, supply and regulate is sustainable and traceable. Building understanding of sustainability certification is essential for Asia Pacific to scale up SAF supply and adoption. We are pleased to collaborate with ISCC to help stakeholders across the region build knowledge to prepare for certified SAF supply chains.”
