But, like all energy technologies, SAF presents tradeoffs that need to be understood and managed. The SABA Sustainability Framework for SAF represents a pragmatic but ambitious approach to identifying the highest integrity SAF available today, while driving the market to continue to innovate towards even higher-quality SAF in the future.
The draft of Version 4 of the Sustainability Framework is available for public comment through July 29, 2026. Please provide feedback through the form at this link.
The purpose of the SABA Sustainability Framework for SAF (the “Framework”) is to determine the types of SAF that advance SABA’s objective of driving production and use of SAF with high environmental integrity. SABA’s Sustainability Framework is intended to guide SAF procurement decisions and SAF emissions reduction claims, particularly when made by aviation customers who are not expected to be experts in SAF.
The Framework is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) framework for SAF developed for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The Framework is intended to guide SAF procurement decisions and emissions reduction claims, particularly from aviation customers.
SABA is managed by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) and RMI.
