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MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking to partner with international aerospace company Boeing in the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel.
In a statement on Friday, the DOTr said there is sufficient agricultural waste feedstock in the country to meet its own jet fuel consumption needs, with potential for exports.
The statement was released following the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Forum 1 at the Westin Manila, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.
“The success of the Philippines SAF Forum underscores our commitment to a sustainable aviation sector. By fostering innovation and partnerships, we are paving the way for the Philippines to become a leader in SAF production and usage,” it said.
Innovation and partnerships in SAF, the DOTr said, would result in job generation and the opportunity to acquire expertise.
Aside from economic opportunities, the use of SAF is seen to fast-track the reduction of the aviation sector’s carbon footprint.
“SAF has the potential to lower emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel, according to industry experts,” the DOTr said.
During the SAF forum, Boeing Southeast Asia president Penny Burtt cited the company’s relations with the Philippines and shared the common goal of advancing aviation decarbonization.
“We’re committed to continuing our work with the [DOTr] and multi-industry partners to accelerate aviation decarbonization and capacity building locally,” Burtt said.
In addition, the forum highlighted vital components in achieving SAF, including a strategic roadmap on feedstock availability, financial and policy support, and workforce development.
According to a report by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, Southeast Asia’s feedstocks can supply around 12 percent of global SAF demand to meet the commercial aviation industry’s net-zero goal by 2050.
The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia’s total feedstock accounts for around 90 percent of the region’s SAF supply capacity. (PNA)
