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<p>As acknowledged and welcomed in the “Sustainable Aviation Fuels Road-Map”, announced
by the Sustainable Aviation coalition on 4 February, the Government is encouraging
the production and use of sustainable alternative aviation fuels in the UK by making
these eligible for reward under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO).</p><p>
</p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is considering
the aviation industry’s request to extend the scope of the RTFO to include Recycled
Carbon Fuels (RCFs), which is repeated in the “Sustainable Aviation Fuels Road-Map”.
RCFs are fuels produced from fossil wastes that cannot be reused, recycled or avoided.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department has commissioned two independent research reports to examine
the potential greenhouse gas savings that RCFs could achieve. These are “Low carbon
fossil fuels sustainability risks and accounting methodology” published in January
2018 and “Work Package 1-743 Waste Disposal Outcomes and Diversion Impacts” published
in August 2019. Further to this research, the Department is developing a greenhouse
gas assessment methodology for RCFs and have engaged on this with industry representatives.
The Department hopes to consult later this year on legislative proposals.</p><p> </p>
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