ICAO establishes global platform to secure financing for aviation sustainability projects

MONTREAL and ABU DHABI, 12 February 2025 – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is pursuing its work toward the establishment of a global platform that will directly connect aviation sustainability projects with investors worldwide. Support for its creation was formalized today through a Letter of Intent signed at ICAO's Global Implementation Support Symposium by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, alongside representatives from Airbus, Boeing, the International Power-to-X Hub, and GenZero.

Known as the ICAO Finvest Hub, this platform will facilitate dedicated pathways for funding sustainable aviation fuel production facilities, clean energy infrastructure, and other aviation decarbonization initiatives. This will provide critically important support to the aviation sectors’ efforts, including the urgent need to scale up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and deployment to meet demand.

"The success of aviation's environmental transition depends on strong partnerships and accessible funding, particularly for developing States," said ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano. " The establishment of the Finvest Hub exemplifies the power of international cooperation in addressing our shared environmental responsibilities. Through this platform, we are acting on our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while implementing the Global Framework for Sustainable Aviation Fuels adopted in Dubai."

"The Finvest Hub introduces access to new financial mechanisms specifically designed for aviation sustainability projects,” remarked ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar. “By connecting technical expertise with innovative financing solutions, we're creating practical pathways to increase production of sustainable aviation fuels and other cleaner energy sources. These projects will serve as engines of economic growth while advancing environmental protection across our Member States."

The ICAO Finvest Hub will:

• Connect projects contributing to the decarbonization of international aviation with potential public and private investors.
• Create pathways for the funding of projects contributing to the decarbonization of international aviation.
• Prioritize the provision of support to developing countries and States facing unique challenges in financing projects contributing to the decarbonization of international aviation.
• Actively engage with governments, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders to encourage and accelerate access to new and additional funding for projects contributing to the decarbonization of international aviation.

The initiative emphasizes support for developing countries through targeted technical assistance, capacity building, and guidance on establishing legal and policy frameworks that attract sustainable aviation investments.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF), and other cleaner energy solutions are expected to be a significant focus for the Finvest Hub, given that these are expected to significantly contribute to the long-term global aspirational goal for international civil aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. For more information about the ICAO Finvest Hub and how to participate, please contact finvest@icao.int.

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A specialized agency of the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) leads the international alignment of technical standards and strategies, facilitating the safe, secure, and sustainable development of its 193 member states' aviation sectors and air services. This year, ICAO is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its establishment by the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation.

About the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS)
The Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) is ICAO's flagship event focused on implementation assistance and capacity building in international civil aviation. Held annually, GISS brings together aviation leaders, industry stakeholders, and development partners to strengthen global cooperation and advance practical solutions for sustainable aviation development. The symposium addresses critical implementation challenges faced by ICAO Member States, with particular emphasis on supporting developing nations in meeting international aviation standards and recommended practices. Through high-level dialogue, technical sessions, and partnership agreements, GISS plays a vital role in ICAO's mission to ensure no country is left behind in aviation development.

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