Closed consultation

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 23 March 2026

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Summary

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on options for the future treatment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the UK ETS.

This consultation ran from
5pm on 23 March 2026 to 11:59pm on 15 June 2026

Consultation description

In June 2023, the UK ETS Authority made a commitment to develop, then consult on, proposals regarding the claiming of emissions reductions from sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by aircraft operators under the UK ETS.

The Authority is therefore seeking views on options for the future treatment of SAF in the UK ETS.

We wish to ensure that SAF is accounted for appropriately in the UK ETS, taking into account interaction with the UK government’s SAF Mandate which came into effect on 1 January 2025. This consultation also considers potential operational changes to how SAF use under the UK ETS is regulated.

Documents

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) consultation

PDF, 513 KB, 34 pages

UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) consultation (accessible webpage)

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UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Treatment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) consultation: analytical annex

PDF, 464 KB, 34 pages

Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (ETS): Ymgynghoriad ar Drin Tanwydd Hedfan Cynaliadwy (SAF)

PDF, 609 KB, 36 pages

Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (ETS): Ymgynghoriad ar Drin Tanwydd Hedfan Cynaliadwy (SAF)

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Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU (ETS): Ymgynghoriad ar Drin Tanwydd Hedfan Cynaliadwy (SAF): Atodiad dadansoddol

PDF, 636 KB, 34 pages

Published 23 March 2026