Policy paper

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism: contract allocation strategy

Sets out the government's approach to allocating contracts under the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 13 July 2026

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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism: contract allocation strategy

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This strategy provides greater clarity on the approach to allocating contracts under the first allocation round of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism (RCM). It includes: 

• the strategic objectives of contract allocation under the RCM 

• an indicative timeline for the first round of contract allocation

• the proposed size of the first allocation round

• technology and feedstock considerations  

• the current position on future allocation opportunities

Published 13 July 2026