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CAAFI
FOCUS AREAS

CAAFI promotes the development, assessment, and deployment of safe, cost-effective, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) options to support energy supply security for aviation. CAAFI does this through focused efforts on the development of various elements of the SAF supply chain.  

CAAFI Focus Areas
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CAAFI Focus Areas & The SAF Grand Challenge

CAAFI's Specific Role: 

CAAFI’s focus areas have been consistent since its establishment in 2006. The efforts in these areas have always been complementary to SAF goals set by industry and U.S. government agencies. CAAFI was formed shortly after the implementation of the 2005 Energy Policy Act that aimed to promote energy production from various sources, including renewable energy.

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A commercial jet with biofuel tank. Photo courtesy of iStock.com.

CAAFI works with our public, private, and non-governmental sector stakeholders in support of achieving industry and U.S. government objectives. These objectives are often laid out in guiding documents, initiatives, or plans. CAAFI develops resources that support knowledge dissemination and communication about SAF and organizes, leads, or advises activities to advance industry and government goals. Most recently, the work plan of CAAFI was informed by and aligned with the U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.  A timeline showing the various government actions in support of SAF development is below. 

CAAFI Focus Areas and Alignment with the SAF Grand Challenge

CAAFI will continue to support government initiatives that are aimed at broadening the commercial supply of SAF that offers environmental improvement and energy supply security.   The 2021 SAF Grand Challenge outlines Action Areas that are aligned with CAAFI’s ongoing focus areas, as shown below.

Download the full version of the SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap: Flight Plan for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

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