Fueling the Future: Georgia Tech and Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Convene Experts to Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Southeast

The aviation industry’s commitment to meaningful carbon reduction underscores the need for investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which provides the most promising solution to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with the right policy measures and financial instruments in place, SAF could help the industry achieve 65% of this reduction. As a key transportation center in the U.S., the Southeast holds immense potential to become a hub for SAF production and adoption.

This prospect was the focus of a recent workshop organized by three Georgia Tech units – the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and its initiative, the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact; the School of Public Policy; and the Strategic Energy Institute; along with the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office. The workshop gathered together multiple stakeholder groups representing federal, state, and local government, industry, academia, and the aviation sector to chart a path forward for the Southeast.

Read more on the Drawdown GA Business Compact Website