{
  "id": 18855788,
  "title": "Singapore targets at least 40% reduction in emissions from aviation fuels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/singapore-targets-at-least-40-reduction-in-emissions-from-aviation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-08T03:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/environment/singapore-targets-at-least-40-reduction-in-emissions-from-aviation-fuels-5142096.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore aims to cut emissions from aviation fuels by at least 40%, according to new criteria unveiled by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on November 5. Daniel Ng, CAAS's chief sustainability officer, described the target as a \"modest starting point\" that highlights the nation's dedication to ensuring the transition to green fuels yields real environmental benefits.\n\nThe 40% reduction must be derived from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) that meets the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This is a globally recognized framework set up by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to tackle carbon emissions from aviation. CAAS says the 40% reduction is based on benchmarks from other regions and surpasses the minimum 10% requirement under CORSIA.\n\nThe criteria have been shared with 15 potential suppliers and makers of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) prior to the first tender. Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo), wholly owned by CAAS, is set to launch the first tender by mid-December, with blended fuel deliveries commencing in June 2027. The company's mission is to handle the procurement and distribution of sustainable aviation fuel for Singapore's aviation hub.\n\nSingapore plans to have SAF make up 1% of total jet fuel consumption at Changi and Seletar airports by 2027. This figure is expected to increase to 3-5% by 2030.",
  "summary": "Singapore will only purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that delivers at least a 40% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional jet fuel, as part of efforts to ensure tangible environmental benefits from its aviation emissions reduction roadmap.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Singapore to buy green jet fuel that reduces at least 40% of lifecycle emissions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/singapore-to-buy-green-jet-fuel-that-reduces-at-least-40-of-lifecycle",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}