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Clearing the air: Unpacking the role of sustainable aviation fuels - International Council on Clean Transportation
As governments and industry work toward this target, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) have emerged as a primary strategy for reducing emissions from air travel.
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By 2050, aviation aims for net-zero emissions.
But not all Sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF) are created equal.
🌍✈️ We've reviewed what SAF can (and can’t) deliver for the climate.
👉 Get the facts: theicct.org/unpacking-th...
But not all Sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF) are created equal.
🌍✈️ We've reviewed what SAF can (and can’t) deliver for the climate.
👉 Get the facts: theicct.org/unpacking-th...
✈️ As a “drop-in” fuel, #SAF is blended with fossil jet fuel and used in existing aircraft engines. Once blended, it can't be physically traced.
So how do airlines track SAF use, and how does this affect passengers’ carbon footprint? Find out in our blog ⬇️
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#UnpackingSAF
So how do airlines track SAF use, and how does this affect passengers’ carbon footprint? Find out in our blog ⬇️
theicct.org/who-gets-cre...
#UnpackingSAF
Who gets credit when SAF is used on a flight? - International Council on Clean Transportation
How do airlines know how much SAF is used on their flights, and how does SAF use by airlines affect your personal carbon footprint? Welcome to the world of SAF accounting.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
✈️ As a “drop-in” fuel, #SAF is blended with fossil jet fuel and used in existing aircraft engines. Once blended, it can't be physically traced.
So how do airlines track SAF use, and how does this affect passengers’ carbon footprint? Find out in our blog ⬇️
theicct.org/who-gets-cre...
#UnpackingSAF
So how do airlines track SAF use, and how does this affect passengers’ carbon footprint? Find out in our blog ⬇️
theicct.org/who-gets-cre...
#UnpackingSAF
📈Record EV sales through Q3 2025. Nearly 12% market share. Most automakers up 30%+ YOY. American buyers are going electric. 🔌
So why are U.S. automakers changing course?
Read our latest blog to learn more: theicct.org/record-elect...
So why are U.S. automakers changing course?
Read our latest blog to learn more: theicct.org/record-elect...
Record electric vehicle sales show American demand – will U.S. automakers deliver or retreat? - International Council on Clean Transportation
A record 1.2 million new light-duty electric vehicles were sold in the United States in the first three quarters of 2025, with the EV market share reaching nearly 12% in Q3. It is the wrong moment for...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
📈Record EV sales through Q3 2025. Nearly 12% market share. Most automakers up 30%+ YOY. American buyers are going electric. 🔌
So why are U.S. automakers changing course?
Read our latest blog to learn more: theicct.org/record-elect...
So why are U.S. automakers changing course?
Read our latest blog to learn more: theicct.org/record-elect...
💻 🌱 Did you miss our webinar discussion on MHDV electrification funding from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard or just want to watch again?
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/impact...
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/impact...
Impacts of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard amendments on support for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification - International Council on Clean Transportation
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November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
💻 🌱 Did you miss our webinar discussion on MHDV electrification funding from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard or just want to watch again?
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/impact...
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/impact...
When it comes to aviation’s climate impact, CO₂ isn’t the full story. Non-CO₂ effects like contrails and soot also play a role. These depend on fuel composition rather than feedstock.
Our staff blog explains how this relates to sustainable aviation fuels ⬇️
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#UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog explains how this relates to sustainable aviation fuels ⬇️
theicct.org/role-of-fuel...
#UnpackingSAF
Cloudy with a chance of soot: The role of fuel composition in aviation’s non-CO2 impact - International Council on Clean Transportation
Robust sustainability criteria prioritizing minimal life-cycle carbon intensity can help to ensure that sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are truly low carbon, which is crucial to achieving…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When it comes to aviation’s climate impact, CO₂ isn’t the full story. Non-CO₂ effects like contrails and soot also play a role. These depend on fuel composition rather than feedstock.
Our staff blog explains how this relates to sustainable aviation fuels ⬇️
theicct.org/role-of-fuel...
#UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog explains how this relates to sustainable aviation fuels ⬇️
theicct.org/role-of-fuel...
#UnpackingSAF
📣 At #COP30, the ICCT is partnering with @c40cities.bsky.social and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to accelerate electrification of construction equipment globally. Construction equipment accounts for 40% of non-road emissions—a significant opportunity!
👉 theicct.org/pr-global-pa...
👉 theicct.org/pr-global-pa...
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
📣 At #COP30, the ICCT is partnering with @c40cities.bsky.social and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to accelerate electrification of construction equipment globally. Construction equipment accounts for 40% of non-road emissions—a significant opportunity!
👉 theicct.org/pr-global-pa...
👉 theicct.org/pr-global-pa...
Is burning #SAF carbon-neutral?
Burning sustainable aviation fuels is often considered carbon-neutral—in the case of biofuels, because the CO₂ released was previously absorbed by plants.
But the full story is more complex. #UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog explains👇
theicct.org/why-reconsid...
Burning sustainable aviation fuels is often considered carbon-neutral—in the case of biofuels, because the CO₂ released was previously absorbed by plants.
But the full story is more complex. #UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog explains👇
theicct.org/why-reconsid...
Why reconsider counting SAF combustion as carbon neutral? - International Council on Clean Transportation
In this piece, we explore an accounting convention adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and most regulators, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, that tr...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Is burning #SAF carbon-neutral?
Burning sustainable aviation fuels is often considered carbon-neutral—in the case of biofuels, because the CO₂ released was previously absorbed by plants.
But the full story is more complex. #UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog explains👇
theicct.org/why-reconsid...
Burning sustainable aviation fuels is often considered carbon-neutral—in the case of biofuels, because the CO₂ released was previously absorbed by plants.
But the full story is more complex. #UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog explains👇
theicct.org/why-reconsid...
🚨WEBINAR🚨
Join us next week for a discussion on how the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) could unlock billions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) electrification in California.
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us next week for a discussion on how the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) could unlock billions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) electrification in California.
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🚨WEBINAR🚨
Join us next week for a discussion on how the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) could unlock billions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) electrification in California.
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us next week for a discussion on how the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) could unlock billions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) electrification in California.
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A new ICCT report finds that the LCFS could unlock billions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification in California.
💬 Join us for a 1-hour webinar with ICCT experts to unpack the study!
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
💬 Join us for a 1-hour webinar with ICCT experts to unpack the study!
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A new ICCT report finds that the LCFS could unlock billions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification in California.
💬 Join us for a 1-hour webinar with ICCT experts to unpack the study!
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
💬 Join us for a 1-hour webinar with ICCT experts to unpack the study!
🗓️ 18 November
🕐 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET
🔗 Registration is open: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On the Weather Geeks podcast, ICCT Executive Director Rachel Muncrief discusses how cleaner fuels, electrification, and smarter transport policies are key to fighting climate change.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
🎧 Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Fighting for Clean Transportation
Podcast Episode · Weather Geeks · 10/08/2025 · 43m
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November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
On the Weather Geeks podcast, ICCT Executive Director Rachel Muncrief discusses how cleaner fuels, electrification, and smarter transport policies are key to fighting climate change.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
🎧 Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
India’s tractor exports reached 162 countries in 2024–25. 🌾🌍
ICCT India's latest blog by shows how aligning India’s emission norms with global standards can turn climate ambition into a trade advantage.
Read more: theicct.org/a-green-adva...
ICCT India's latest blog by shows how aligning India’s emission norms with global standards can turn climate ambition into a trade advantage.
Read more: theicct.org/a-green-adva...
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
India’s tractor exports reached 162 countries in 2024–25. 🌾🌍
ICCT India's latest blog by shows how aligning India’s emission norms with global standards can turn climate ambition into a trade advantage.
Read more: theicct.org/a-green-adva...
ICCT India's latest blog by shows how aligning India’s emission norms with global standards can turn climate ambition into a trade advantage.
Read more: theicct.org/a-green-adva...
🔌🚗 From 2021 to 2024, PHEV sales and market penetration greatly declined in 🇪🇺Europe, slightly increased in the
🇺🇸United States, and significantly and continuously grew in 🇨🇳China.
Our latest brief compares PHEV developments from 2014 to 2024: theicct.org/publication/...
🇺🇸United States, and significantly and continuously grew in 🇨🇳China.
Our latest brief compares PHEV developments from 2014 to 2024: theicct.org/publication/...
Plug-in hybrid vehicle market trends and policies in China, Europe, and the United States - International Council on Clean Transportation
From 2021 to 2024, PHEV sales and market penetration greatly declined in Europe, slightly increased in the United States, and significantly and continuously grew in China.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🔌🚗 From 2021 to 2024, PHEV sales and market penetration greatly declined in 🇪🇺Europe, slightly increased in the
🇺🇸United States, and significantly and continuously grew in 🇨🇳China.
Our latest brief compares PHEV developments from 2014 to 2024: theicct.org/publication/...
🇺🇸United States, and significantly and continuously grew in 🇨🇳China.
Our latest brief compares PHEV developments from 2014 to 2024: theicct.org/publication/...
✈️ The ICCT's new AIRLIFT tool can help you understand and analyze pollution from aircraft takeoffs and landings.
Read the data explorer to learn how the tool was developed, download the dataset, or check out a visualization:
Read the data explorer to learn how the tool was developed, download the dataset, or check out a visualization:
AIRLIFT - Aircraft Local Impact Footprint Tool - International Council on Clean Transportation
The ICCT’s AIRcraft Local Impact Footprint Tool (AIRLIFT) dataset provides information on landing and take-off operations air pollutants and fuel use from commercial passenger, commercial freighter,…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
✈️ The ICCT's new AIRLIFT tool can help you understand and analyze pollution from aircraft takeoffs and landings.
Read the data explorer to learn how the tool was developed, download the dataset, or check out a visualization:
Read the data explorer to learn how the tool was developed, download the dataset, or check out a visualization:
🚛 Compared with Q1 2024, in Q1 2025 the overall medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market shrunk, with 15,048 (-12.0%) fewer vehicles and 219 (-26.9%) fewer #ZEVs registered.
Read more in the Q1 2025 data ⬇️
theicct.org/publication/zero-emission-bus-and-truck-market-us-january-march-2025-nov25
Read more in the Q1 2025 data ⬇️
theicct.org/publication/zero-emission-bus-and-truck-market-us-january-march-2025-nov25
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚛 Compared with Q1 2024, in Q1 2025 the overall medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market shrunk, with 15,048 (-12.0%) fewer vehicles and 219 (-26.9%) fewer #ZEVs registered.
Read more in the Q1 2025 data ⬇️
theicct.org/publication/zero-emission-bus-and-truck-market-us-january-march-2025-nov25
Read more in the Q1 2025 data ⬇️
theicct.org/publication/zero-emission-bus-and-truck-market-us-january-march-2025-nov25
In a recent #blog, ICCT India explains how states like Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra are driving India’s #electrictruck revolution and what other states can learn from it, including:
-Targeted incentives
-Charging corridors
-Zero emission mandates
Read more: theicct.org/states-can-l...
-Targeted incentives
-Charging corridors
-Zero emission mandates
Read more: theicct.org/states-can-l...
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In a recent #blog, ICCT India explains how states like Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra are driving India’s #electrictruck revolution and what other states can learn from it, including:
-Targeted incentives
-Charging corridors
-Zero emission mandates
Read more: theicct.org/states-can-l...
-Targeted incentives
-Charging corridors
-Zero emission mandates
Read more: theicct.org/states-can-l...
Next week, climate leaders from around the world will travel to the Amazon for COP30 Brazil! @cop30brazil.bsky.social
The ICCT will be on the ground to discuss the future of zero-emission transport, from cars to buses, planes to ships.
The ICCT will be on the ground to discuss the future of zero-emission transport, from cars to buses, planes to ships.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Next week, climate leaders from around the world will travel to the Amazon for COP30 Brazil! @cop30brazil.bsky.social
The ICCT will be on the ground to discuss the future of zero-emission transport, from cars to buses, planes to ships.
The ICCT will be on the ground to discuss the future of zero-emission transport, from cars to buses, planes to ships.
Diesel buses in Brazil🇧🇷 emit 3–4× more #GHGs over their life cycle than electric ones, even counting battery production. ⚡🚍
Read more in a joint article from the ICCT and @itdp-hq.bsky.social, through the Crux Alliance 👇
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Read more in a joint article from the ICCT and @itdp-hq.bsky.social, through the Crux Alliance 👇
estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Diesel buses in Brazil🇧🇷 emit 3–4× more #GHGs over their life cycle than electric ones, even counting battery production. ⚡🚍
Read more in a joint article from the ICCT and @itdp-hq.bsky.social, through the Crux Alliance 👇
estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
Read more in a joint article from the ICCT and @itdp-hq.bsky.social, through the Crux Alliance 👇
estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
We’re proud to share that the ICCT has been names as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2025!
This award celebrates our commitment to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where people thrive and make a global impact.
This award celebrates our commitment to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where people thrive and make a global impact.
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We’re proud to share that the ICCT has been names as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2025!
This award celebrates our commitment to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where people thrive and make a global impact.
This award celebrates our commitment to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where people thrive and make a global impact.
💻 🌱 Did you miss our webinar discussion on the role of short-lived climate pollutants in aviation decarbonization, or just want to watch again?
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/aviati...
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/aviati...
Aviation Vision 2050: The Potential for Climate Neutral Growth - International Council on Clean Transportation
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November 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
💻 🌱 Did you miss our webinar discussion on the role of short-lived climate pollutants in aviation decarbonization, or just want to watch again?
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/aviati...
Check out the recording on our website: theicct.org/event/aviati...
ICCT staff from around the world met in Barcelona for a week of 170+ workshops and professional development sessions focused on collaboration and growth.
Our greatest strength is our people, whose expertise, passion, and commitment continue to drive progress toward a cleaner transportation future.
Our greatest strength is our people, whose expertise, passion, and commitment continue to drive progress toward a cleaner transportation future.
November 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
ICCT staff from around the world met in Barcelona for a week of 170+ workshops and professional development sessions focused on collaboration and growth.
Our greatest strength is our people, whose expertise, passion, and commitment continue to drive progress toward a cleaner transportation future.
Our greatest strength is our people, whose expertise, passion, and commitment continue to drive progress toward a cleaner transportation future.
🧐🚛 New research reveals a surprising trade-off in truck charging infrastructure: Bigger, faster chargers are more cost-effective per MW, but create bigger electric loads and may require more expensive grid upgrades.
Read more: theicct.org/publication/...
Read more: theicct.org/publication/...
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🧐🚛 New research reveals a surprising trade-off in truck charging infrastructure: Bigger, faster chargers are more cost-effective per MW, but create bigger electric loads and may require more expensive grid upgrades.
Read more: theicct.org/publication/...
Read more: theicct.org/publication/...
Join us Thursday, Oct 30th to discuss the ICCT’s updated aviation decarbonization roadmap that integrates GHG and SLCP strategies to align aviation with the Paris agreement.
Secure your spot👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Secure your spot👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Join us Thursday, Oct 30th to discuss the ICCT’s updated aviation decarbonization roadmap that integrates GHG and SLCP strategies to align aviation with the Paris agreement.
Secure your spot👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Secure your spot👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
To reach aviation’s net-zero by 2050 target, #SAF has emerged as a central strategy. But different feedstocks and production methods can lead to very different climate outcomes. ✈️⚠️
Our staff blog helps unpack the GHG emissions of different SAF pathways ⬇️
theicct.org/understandin...
#UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog helps unpack the GHG emissions of different SAF pathways ⬇️
theicct.org/understandin...
#UnpackingSAF
October 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
To reach aviation’s net-zero by 2050 target, #SAF has emerged as a central strategy. But different feedstocks and production methods can lead to very different climate outcomes. ✈️⚠️
Our staff blog helps unpack the GHG emissions of different SAF pathways ⬇️
theicct.org/understandin...
#UnpackingSAF
Our staff blog helps unpack the GHG emissions of different SAF pathways ⬇️
theicct.org/understandin...
#UnpackingSAF
🚚⚡ Powering the freight transition requires charging infrastructure that’s ready for the road ahead.
The latest issue of Fleetz, our HDV newsletter, explores how to electrify freight efficiently and sustainably.
📰 Subscribe to ICCT newsletters: theicct.org/newsletter/
The latest issue of Fleetz, our HDV newsletter, explores how to electrify freight efficiently and sustainably.
📰 Subscribe to ICCT newsletters: theicct.org/newsletter/
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🚚⚡ Powering the freight transition requires charging infrastructure that’s ready for the road ahead.
The latest issue of Fleetz, our HDV newsletter, explores how to electrify freight efficiently and sustainably.
📰 Subscribe to ICCT newsletters: theicct.org/newsletter/
The latest issue of Fleetz, our HDV newsletter, explores how to electrify freight efficiently and sustainably.
📰 Subscribe to ICCT newsletters: theicct.org/newsletter/
The path to zero emissions must be equitable. 🌍
At the ICCT, we believe clean transportation should leave no one behind—from local communities to developing economies.
📘 Learn more about our equity-focused research ⬇️
theicct.org/policies/equ...
#Equity #CleanTransportation #ClimateJustice
At the ICCT, we believe clean transportation should leave no one behind—from local communities to developing economies.
📘 Learn more about our equity-focused research ⬇️
theicct.org/policies/equ...
#Equity #CleanTransportation #ClimateJustice
Equity - International Council on Clean Transportation
The ICCT supports policies that deliver equitable access – locally and globally – to clean transportation solutions.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The path to zero emissions must be equitable. 🌍
At the ICCT, we believe clean transportation should leave no one behind—from local communities to developing economies.
📘 Learn more about our equity-focused research ⬇️
theicct.org/policies/equ...
#Equity #CleanTransportation #ClimateJustice
At the ICCT, we believe clean transportation should leave no one behind—from local communities to developing economies.
📘 Learn more about our equity-focused research ⬇️
theicct.org/policies/equ...
#Equity #CleanTransportation #ClimateJustice
🇮🇩 Indonesia could fund sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil by raising export fees to $150+/ton.
Current collection is <50%—centralized regs could unlock 715K tonnes of UCO for cleaner flights. ✈️🌱
🔗 theicct.org/publication/...
Current collection is <50%—centralized regs could unlock 715K tonnes of UCO for cleaner flights. ✈️🌱
🔗 theicct.org/publication/...
October 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🇮🇩 Indonesia could fund sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil by raising export fees to $150+/ton.
Current collection is <50%—centralized regs could unlock 715K tonnes of UCO for cleaner flights. ✈️🌱
🔗 theicct.org/publication/...
Current collection is <50%—centralized regs could unlock 715K tonnes of UCO for cleaner flights. ✈️🌱
🔗 theicct.org/publication/...