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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Jet Zero Strategy

19 July 2022 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield

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At a glance

Key points

  • Grant Shapps is launching the 'Jet Zero Strategy' to achieve net zero aviation emissions by 2050
  • The strategy mandates at least 10% sustainable aviation fuel blending by 2030
  • A 165 million competition to launch the Advanced Fuels Fund is part of the strategy

Issue summary

Grant Shapps is launching the 'Jet Zero Strategy' to achieve net zero aviation emissions by 2050.

Action requested

The strategy aims for domestic aviation and airports to be net zero and zero-emission respectively by 2040, mandates at least 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending by 2030, launches the Advanced Fuels Fund with a £165 million competition, and commits to reviewing the strategy every five years.

Key facts

  • The Jet Zero Strategy aims for net-zero emissions in UK aviation by 2050.
  • Domestic aviation and airports aim to be net zero and zero-emission respectively by 2040.
  • At least 10% SAF will be blended into conventional aviation fuels by the end of the decade.
  • A £165 million Advanced Fuels Fund competition is launched for SAF production facilities.
  • Five commercial SAF plants aim to be under construction by 2025.
  • Pre-pandemic, aviation contributed at least £22 billion to the UK economy and supported 230,000 direct jobs.
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