Contact ICAO to know more and participate as a Requesting State, 
or a Supporting State/Organization (officeenv [at] icao.int (officeenv[at]icao[dot]int)).
 

 On 1 June 2022,  the "ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) programme" was officially launched as a side event officially associated to Stockholm+50 to showcase ICAO's achievements and further efforts for decarbonizing aviation. The details and recording are available on the event's website .

The ICAO ACT-SAF programme creates opportunities for States to develop their full potential in SAF development and deployment, in line with the ICAO Global Framework for SAF, LCAF and other Aviation Cleaner Energies, adopted at the ICAO CAAF/3.
 

What is the purpose of ACT-SAF?

The programme aims to provide tailored support for States in various stages of SAF development and deployment, facilitate partnerships and cooperation on SAF initiatives under ICAO coordination and serve as a platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and recognition of all SAF initiatives around the globe.

ACT-SAF projects

In addition to 7 SAF feasibility studies already conducted until 2023 with contributions provided  by the European Union, 21 more SAF feasibility studies and business implementation reports are currently being implemented or planned under the ACT-SAF programme, with the contributions provided by France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, European Union, and Airbus. Additional initiatives are being planned with the contributions provided by Austria, Italy and Cote d'Ivoire. The status on all these projects is detailed on the dashboard below.
 

ICAO is actively searching for consultants to develop ACT-SAF projects - 
apply here if you have the right expertise
 

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​Cote d'Ivoire	Rwanda​	​Zimbabwe	Dominican Republic​	Trinidad and Tobago​	Kenya​	​Burkina Faso

Templates and Guidance Materials

The ACT-SAF template and guidance for the development of Feasibility Studies and Business Implementation  Reports are provided below:
 

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​ACT-SAF template for feasibility studies on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Version 1 (July 2023)	​​ACT-SAF guide for feasibility studies on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Version 1 (July 2023)	ACT-SAF template for Business Implementation Reports Version 1 (July 2024)​

  

​Coordination with ACT-SAF partners identified that many States need conceptual training on SAF.  To address that, ICAO is developing the ACT-SAF Series of training sessions,  held on a monthly basis.    Find out more and participate on the ACT-SAF Series

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ACT-SAF in-person training 

In-person training is also being delivered under ACT-SAF.  With the support of the United Kingdom, in-person "SAF Introductory Training and SAF Regulation Support Workshops" were held in Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon between March and April 2024. ICAO is currently assessing the possibility of further training events in other regions.

How ACT-SAF works?
 

​ * Possible participants of the ICAO's ACT-SAF programme include: ICAO Member States, Civil Aviation Authorities, State's fuel or energy-related authorities, aviation industry (manufacturers, operators), alternative and traditional fuels industry, academia, financial institutions (development banks, private banks, funds), civil society organizations and associations interested in aviation-related climate change action.

How to become an ACT-SAF Partner?

You can become an ACT-SAF Partner by agreeing to the ACT-SAF Terms and Conditions. Participation is open to ICAO Member States, Organizations and Stakeholders interested in taking action to develop SAF initiatives. 

For those interested in further information, an e-mail can be sent to the Office of Environment (officeenv [at] icao.int (officeenv[at]icao[dot]int)). ICAO will schedule a meeting to discuss potential needs and/or contributions under ACT-SAF and further steps into the programme. 
 

ACT-SAF Newsletter

The latest information on ACT-SAF is provided on the ACT-SAF newsletters.