SAFc Registry passes milestone with over 500,000 tonnes of CO2 abated

The SAFc Registry has now surpassed 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) abated through SAF certificates issued on the platform. As of February 2026, SAF certificates have been issued representing more than 164,000 tonnes of neat sustainable aviation fuel. Launched in 2023 by RMI and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), in collaboration with the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) and Energy Web, the registry was created to support air transport customers in their decarbonisation efforts with an enterprise-grade digital tool for tracking emissions claims. The abated emissions reflect verified SAF use displacing conventional jet fuels, with outcomes tracked through a public, auditable registry that safeguards sensitive data. Users of the registry range from companies addressing Scope 3 aviation emissions, like SABA’s corporate members, to airlines and logistics providers.

“The SAFc Registry has reached a major growth milestone, underscoring its role in translating early market demand into momentum for sustainable aviation fuel,” said Bryan Fisher, Managing Director at RMI.

“The registry was designed to deliver the transparency and credibility buyers need to meet climate targets, and this level of uptake demonstrates how verifiable emissions claims through a trusted system can help support the scale-up of low-carbon fuels.”

SAF issued and retired on the registry comes from a variety of feedstocks, including tallow, other animal fats and used cooking oil, and meets stringent standards, assures RMI and EDF.

“Surpassing this milestone makes clear that companies aren’t waiting on the sidelines – they are demanding high-integrity sustainable aviation fuels,” commented EDF Vice President Elizabeth Sturcken. “The SAFc Registry is helping turn that demand into credible climate action by ensuring every emissions claim is traceable, verifiable and grounded in strong environmental integrity. That kind of trust and transparency is exactly what’s needed to accelerate investment and scale the clean fuels aviation needs to achieve net zero.”

To date, 17 fuel providers and 21 different production facilities spanning five countries have issued SAF certificates that have accounted for the emissions reductions of 62 aviation customers, 13 air transport providers and three logistics service providers.

The SAFc Registry is governed by a multi-stakeholder board and is intended to complement other SAF market enablers, including standards, accounting guidance and structured procurement mechanisms.

 Energy Web’s decentralised software underpins the registry and aims to provide a user-friendly and transparent experience. Retirement transactions within the registry are validated, stripped of sensitive information and digitally recorded to enable continuous oversight of registry activity.

“Half a million tonnes of CO2 abated proves the SAFc market has traction. Now the priority is liquidity and scale,” said Ewald Hesse, CEO of Energy Web. “Markets move in real time and environmental claims must follow. Continuous, machine-verifiable data replaces static documents and periodic audits, unlocking faster transactions, lower compliance friction and stronger capital flows.”

Added Kim Carnahan, CEO of the Center for Green Market Activation and head of SABA’s Secretariat: “Corporate SAF buyers need the right tools to ensure they are getting what they pay for – real carbon reductions from high-integrity fuel, with no questions or confusion about its chain of custody. The SAFc Registry meets this critical need.

“We’re thrilled by this early milestone and look forward to even more growth as we continue to channel SABA member demand to this best-in-class piece of market infrastructure.”

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Christopher Surgenor
Editor