Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) announced a new strategic partnership with the World Bioenergy Association (WBA), a globally recognized authority in promoting the sustainable use of bioenergy. This collaboration marks a pivotal step forward in accelerating the deployment and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and broader bioenergy solutions across the Asia-Pacific region, according to the release.
With the aviation sector under increasing pressure to decarbonize and align with net-zero targets by 2050, biofuel-based SAF represents a critical near-term solution—offering up to 80% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to conventional fossil jet fuel.
By combining WBA’s global network and technical leadership in bioenergy with ASAFA’s regional expertise and stakeholder engagement, this partnership aims to significantly scale SAF adoption and foster innovation across Asia’s aviation ecosystem.
Strategic Objectives of the Partnership:
• Advance regional collaboration to accelerate SAF and sustainable bioenergy deployment in the Asia-Pacific.
• Facilitate technical exchange through joint workshops, policy dialogues, and best practice sharing on feedstock diversification, biomass supply chains, and SAF production technologies.
• Promote enabling policy frameworks to drive investment, de-risk projects, and bring SAF technologies to commercial scale.
• Strengthen stakeholder linkages, connecting airlines, fuel producers, governments, researchers, NGOs, and financiers across the global bioenergy and aviation sectors.
Bharadwaj Kummamuru, Executive Director of WBA, highlighted the significance of the collaboration:
“WBA is excited to partner with ASAFA to leverage our collective knowledge and resources to foster sustainable bioenergy solutions for the aviation sector in Asia. The deployment of SAF derived from sustainable biomass is critical to achieving the aviation industry’s ambitious decarbonization targets and strengthening regional bioeconomies.”
Gabriel Ho, Chief Sustainability Officer of ASAFA, added: “Joining forces with WBA enhances our collective capability to drive forward the deployment of bio-based SAF. By aligning our efforts with global bioenergy best practices and standards, we aim to catalyze transformative change within Asia’s aviation industry, delivering meaningful reductions in emissions and a sustainable pathway toward net-zero aviation.”
This partnership underscores ASAFA’s commitment to international collaboration, technology innovation, and policy leadership in enabling a low-carbon future for aviation and advancing Asia’s sustainable bioeconomy.
