“SAF Investor is the place to be for those who want to be leaders in this fast-growing Industry.”
Gevo
The widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is no longer an engineering challenge.
It is an economic one.
New technologies now need to prove they can scale up and meet the industry’s need for billions of dollars of capital that are required to have any chance of reaching 2050 targets.
Investors want certainty. They need to know that: future demand is strong; feedstock supply is stable; the economics of production work; and lawmakers will provide clear, stable regulation. SAF Investor London 2025 will examine all of these issues.
The conference will bring together innovators and customers, financiers and regulators, suppliers and advisers.
SAF Investor London 2025 is not about arguing the case for sustainable aviation fuel. It is about bringing the dealmakers together who can make change happen.
The two-day conference will have TED-style presentations, interactive panel discussions, Q&A, audience polling, and fireside chats – broken up with plenty of networking time over coffee breaks, lunches and cocktail receptions.
If you’re interested in speaking or promoting your company to our audience please email [email protected]
“A very informative event, with all key players in the SAF value chain at the event.”
David is an Investment Director at PGGM’s infrastructure equity investment team. He has been involved in various investment origination activities mostly in the transport sector, and is part of the asset management activities of PGGM’s first sustainable fuel developer investment (Elyse Energy), its French toll road investments (APRR, ALIS) and its aircraft leasing platform (Macquarie AirFinance). David has been leading the team’s origination efforts in the field of circular fuels and synthetic fuels for transport, as part of a new energy transition mandate awarded to PGGM by its client the Dutch healthcare pension fund PFZW.
Prior to PGGM, David worked at Aviva Investors infrastructure debt and equity investment teams.
Involved in infrastructure since graduating, in 2011, with a BA in Linguistics from University College London. David is a CAIA charterholder since 2017 and, in 2022, he completed an Executive MBA from IESE Business School, a global top 10 business school based in Barcelona (Spain).
David C. Arinze is the Managing Partner of Shaphargroup, a global supplier and distributor of both sustainable feedstocks for biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and finished SAF products for export to global markets, with its head office in China.
David oversees a 150,000MT-per-year refined UCO refinery and a combined 500,000MT annual UCO collection capacity, supporting SAF production and export across Europe. With over six years of experience in renewable energy, international trade, and supply chain management, David leads Shaphargroup’s foreign operations across Europe, the UK, and the U.S., delivering high-quality UCO and SAF solutions and helping aviation clients meet ambitious decarbonization targets.
Under his leadership, Shaphargroup has expanded global partnerships, strengthened supply chain resilience, and positioned itself as a trusted player in the energy transition and low-carbon fuel markets.
Grazvydas Bajoras is a senior commercial development professional with high level
negotiations and financial risk management experience at global Energy and Aviation
companies.
He has established from zero and was elected Chairman and CEO of Management Boards of oil
products supply and trading organization for the Oil Refinery group of companies in Europe with
revenues of USD 10 billion per annum. The implementation of successful strategy of oil product
sales and supply has resulted in total value added of USD 150 million annually.
Also, he was part of the founding team of FL Technics, the Global Aviation Maintenance Repair
Organization established on the roots of Lithuanian Airlines flag carrier. The successful
implementation of commercial strategy focused on MRO services for the Western Europe
clients resuled in value added of USD 90 million annually.
After more than 25 years of Global commercial and venture building experience for major
Aviation and Energy companies Grazvydas has what it takes to contribute towards teams in
achieving challenging business expansion goals. Besides his strong sales background,
Grazvydas is fluent in English, Lithuanian, Russian and conversant in Polish and German.
He is passionate with helping Sustainable Aviation projects develop to their fullest potential and
creating innovative business models. When he is not working, he enjoys jogging and playing
tennis with friends.
Ausilio is a partner at ERM in the Sustainable Energy Solutions team where he leads the low carbon fuels and sustainable chemicals sector. He was previously founder and director of sustainable energy strategy advisory firm E4tech. He is a leading expert in low carbon fuels with over 25 years’ experience, and works with a broad range of clients on projects covering technical and commercial due diligence, business and policy strategies, and project and supply chain formation. He participates in advisory panels for a range of organisations, including the UK Department for Transport Advanced Fuels Fund, the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), the IEA and the Climate Bonds Initiative.
With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, Kwame is presently the CEO and Co-Founder of AfriSAF, a company set to revolutionise access to feedstock in Africa, enabling and developing some of the most competitive clean energy projects in the world.
Kwame brings a strong background in aircraft engineering, design, business development, and sustainability having worked for Airbus and GE Capital across the EMEA region with a strong focus on Africa. He has supported and led multiple strategic campaigns, securing over $5 billion worth of business with new and existing operators, and was part of a team managing over $1 billion worth of aviation assets financed across Africa. Most recently he worked for Zero®, an energy company founded by Formula1 executives.
Alastair leads the sustainable aviation team at ICF, supporting companies and governments across the global industry to reduce the environmental impact from aviation. This includes working with airlines to understand, identify, and contract for sustainable fuels, and supporting organizations across the aviation value chain to measure, mitigate, and report on ESG factors. He has led considerable work with airlines to understand, identify, and contract for sustainable fuels, including leading the technical due diligence for SAF projects using HEFA, gasification/FT, and AtJ technologies.
In recent projects, Alastair has worked with both British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, other US and European airlines, and investors to variously understand, design and implement SAF initiatives. He has supported the RfP and contracting for several SAF offtake agreements, giving him a broad understanding of the SAF market dynamics. He led the Fuelling Net Zero report with ATAG, assessing the required SAF deployment to meet the IATA net zero carbon by 2050 ambition. Alastair also supported the technical analysis underpinning the ACI Long-Term Carbon Goal and associated roadmap and has supported individual airports to understand and design electrification and hydrogen strategies. He has also supported sustainable aviation policy analyses for the UK government, the EU DG CLIMA, and US entities, considering CORSIA, ETS, BTC, RFS, LCFS and understands the implications for SAF project commercials.
Through project work and completion of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program, he has a thorough understanding of the financial implications of sustainability initiatives, supported with technical expertise as a Chartered Engineer, with a Masters in aeronautical engineering.
Mark is a seasoned aviation executive with over 25 years of global industry experience across three continents. He has held senior leadership roles and led large-scale transformation initiatives across the airline and aerospace sectors. He was the founding CEO and a former Board Member of Saudi Arabia’s newest low-cost carrier, flyadeal. As founder of Oneiros Aerospace, he has helped launch and scale five airlines globally and now advises SAF producers, aviation stakeholders, and policymakers on global decarbonisation strategies and industry alignment. Oneiros Aerospace works with its clients on Strategy, Transformation, and Sustainability execution.
Mark is pursuing doctoral research in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Dublin City University Business School. His work focuses on SAF’s policy, demand, and supply dynamics within a European and global context. He regularly advises industry bodies on SAF strategies, including current engagement with IATA’s Global Sustainability Consulting team. He is a guest lecturer on sustainable aviation for Masters programmes in Ireland and the UK.
Jonathon is a Master’s graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London and has an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.
In July 2015 Jonathon became Group Head of Sustainability for the International Airlines Group with responsibility for the group sustainability strategy across the Groups’ five airlines Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level & Vueling.
He was previously British Airway’s Head of Environment, appointed in December 2007, with responsibility for developing and implementing BA’s strategy on all issues relating to the Environment including Climate Change, Air Quality, Noise and Waste.
In 2013 he became Chair of Sustainable Aviation, the leading UK aviation industry consortium of airlines, airports, manufacturers and UK Air Traffic Control authority driving improvements in the sustainability performance of the sector.
In 2015 he was also appointed the Chair of the International Airline Transport Association Environment Committee and in June 2017 was re-selected as Chair.
In August 2019 he was elected as the Chair of the newly formed IATA Sustainability and Environment Advisory Council.
Jonathon is also Chair of the oneworld airline alliance’s Environment & Sustainability Best Practice Group.
In April 2019 Jonathon became President of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Heathrow Branch.
In September 2020 Jonathon became Visiting Sustainability Professor of Cranfield University to support their work enabling the aviation industry to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.
Jonathon is also a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a Board Member of the Greener By Design Partnership.
In November 2020 Jonathon became Chair of the UK Government’s Jet Zero Council Sustainable Aviation Fuel Delivery Group enabling the UK to become the global leader in development of sustainable fuels.
From December 2020 Jonathon joined the UK’s Air League Council which has the mission of supporting today’s youth through its Changing Lives Through Aviation campaigns.
In June 2021 Jonathon was appointed as the Chair of the Sustainable Aviation – Farnborough International Limited steering board for the inaugural Sustainable Skies World Summit event being held on Jan 26th / 27th 2022.
Mihir Dange is the Chief Executive Officer of XCF Global, where he leads one of the aviation sector’s most advanced decarbonization initiatives through the development and scaling of synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) infrastructure. Under his leadership, XCF’s flagship New Rise facility began commercial production in Q1 2025, establishing the company as an early operator in the SAF market with proven execution.
Mihir oversees XCF’s strategic growth across project development, capital formation, and long-term operational expansion. He actively builds partnerships with industry, government, and institutional investors to accelerate the adoption of SAF and align global policy with clean aviation targets.
Prior to XCF, Mihir was Co-CEO of Wapanda, where he developed the first NYC-approved e-hail platform for taxicabs. In parallel, he worked closely with policymakers to design and implement a regulatory framework aimed at stabilizing the taxi industry through medallion debt reform. His efforts contributed to landmark legislation that restructured outstanding taxi loans and introduced new ownership models, helping to modernize a legacy system through both technology and policy.
Earlier in his career, Mihir co-founded Arbitrage Capital, a NYMEX/COMEX derivatives trading firm, where he served as Head of Trading for over a decade. He brings more than 20 years of experience in financial markets, commodities, and large-scale infrastructure innovation.
Head of ACJ Business Transformation & Sustainability Officer
Paula Daroca Arcas serves as Head of Business Transformation & Digitalization for Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and is instrumental in driving ACJ’s sustainability strategy as ACJ Sustainability Officer and SAF ambassador. Her responsibilities include acting as the Customer Advisory Board liaison, enhancing customer engagement and aligning business strategies. Paula’s career at Airbus, which began in 2004, encompasses a wide range of experience, from leading aircraft sales support and negotiating major contracts to program management on the A400M and production coordination on the A380. She holds two Master’s degrees in Engineering from ICAI-UPCO Madrid and ICAM Toulouse.
Patrick Edmond is Chief Marketing Officer at Future Energy Global, which is working to build a SAF ecosystem by aggregating demand for SAF and SAF credits from aircraft operators and corporates, securing offtakes from suppliers, and bringing external investment into the SAF space to accelerate production ramp-up. Patrick holds an MS in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, an MSc in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University, and an MBA from Purdue University. Before joining Future Energy Global, Patrick led the commercial and strategy functions for a number of airlines and airports, founded the aviation strategy and sustainability consultancy Altair Advisory, and served as advisor to a number of startups in the fields of travel technology and electric aviation. He is based in Ireland.
Toby Edwards is co-CEO of Victor, the multi award-winning on-demand jet charter platform and sector leader in Europe. Toby’s tenure with the jet charter company began over a decade ago when he joined as the very first Member Services Executive in July 2012. From that moment he has lived and breathed the company’s core values of Transparency, Integrity and Customer Centricity – rising up through the ranks to take the place of co-CEO of the company at the age of 33 in July 2020.
Since 2020 he has driven growth, led the business to profitability and propelled Victor’s entire strategy around Sustainability, ensuring the mission of ‘A better way to fly’ is far from just an ESG tagline. Under his leadership, Victor has spearheaded pioneering sustainability initiatives within the private jet sector, securing an industry-leading partnership with Neste, the world’s leading producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in June 2022.
Toby has accelerated the growth of Victor’s global network, which now encompasses more than 200 operators and 7,000 aircraft. Toby is committed to upholding Victor’s key ethos of providing transparency for clients – disclosing aircraft, operator and carbon emission details at the point of quotation, whilst ensuring both an effortless and seamless travel experience.
Patrikas Feiferas is an Investment Associate at Contrarian Ventures – hands-on, community-focused and founders-vetted European early-stage VC firm committed to net-zero.
Prior to joining Contrarian Ventures, he spent a few years living in China, Singapore and Taiwan. He is also a certified fluent everyday Chinese speaker. Patrikas graduated with a BSc in Finance from ISM University of Management and Economics as well as built his network globally during his university exchange in Singapore Management University and Shantou University.
Throughout his studies in Singapore, he participated in organizing the first-ever country-wide survey raising awareness on Alzheimer disease. Previously, he worked at one of the largest renewable energy infrastructure developers and mobility services provider in the Baltics Modus Group.
Marcella Franchi joined Haffner Energy in 2021, a French company with a 30-year-old proven expertise in biomass-to-energy technology, and over 40 plants delivered to date. Marcella was a key player in the success of Haffner Energy’s IPO in February 2022. She was appointed SVP North America in May 2023 as the company’s international ambitions expanded due to the urgency of finding viable solutions for the energy transition. Haffner Energy is entering the USA market with its patented technologies in line with the IRA and Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap guidance, focusing on SAF and renewable hydrogen production from sustainable biomass and organic waste. Marcella began her career in financial engineering at Warren & Selbert (now Accufy Inc) in London, where she stayed for 17 years. She became a successful entrepreneur, founding and running companies in real estate and rentals in the UK and Portugal. Marcella has a degree from the London School of Economics and a postgraduate qualification in Corporate Finance from the London Business School. She has lectured and consulted at university in Hong Kong and Lisbon. She is on the boards of the LBS Energy Club and Women in Green Hydrogen.
As Technical Director at the Green Finance Institute (GFI), Josh applies his expertise in corporate and strategic finance to drive investment in sustainable technologies, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and carbon dioxide removals (CDR). He combines financial and investment analysis with sector-wide engagement to assess market dynamics, evaluate financial models, and address investment risks. By collaborating with industry stakeholders, investors, policymakers, and innovators, he seeks to foster an environment conducive to scaling up critical net zero solutions, ensuring emerging technologies receive the necessary financial support to thrive and contribute to the broader mission of accelerating the transition to a clean, resilient and environmentally sustainable economy.
Prior to the GFI, Josh worked in corporate and strategic finance in the logistics and mining industries.
Gene Gebolys is the founder and CEO of World Energy. For over 25 years World Energy has been at the forefront of commercializing renewable fuels and was the world’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel producer. Today, World Energy is investing over $15 billion into major new projects in California, Texas, and Newfoundland to help leaders accelerate their efforts to make net-zero real.
Gene launched World Energy to accelerate the commercialization of alternatives to fossil-based motor fuels and has played a leading role in building today’s global biofuels industry. Under Gene’s leadership, World Energy is currently undergoing a $2.5 billion dollar conversion project at its Los Angeles facility that will convert the facility into a 100% renewable production hub. The Los Angeles project is the model for World Energy’s Houston facility conversion, currently underway. Once complete, the LA and Houston facilities will allow World Energy to produce a total of 500 million gallons of SAF by 2026.
Gene holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science degree in economics & business management from The Ohio State University.
An engineer by training, I have spent 15 years applying my technical skills and curiosity to model, optimize, and evaluate large-scale projects. From inception and early funding stages to the start-up of new facilities, I bring hands-on experience across the technical, regulatory, market, and external factors that influence the long-term viability of multimillion-dollar investments. Currently, I leverage my expertise at EBRD to drive the energy transition in our countries of operation, contributing to a sustainable and resilient future.
Radhika Gupta is a Vice President in MUFG’s Structured Finance Team. Radhika has 10 years’ experience advising and arranging large scale project finance transactions across EMEA. She brings together experience from the entire energy value chain covering midstream and downstream O&G, conventional power, offshore wind, solar as well and more recently focuses on clean energy technologies. Radhika leads MUFG’s EMEA bioenergy strategy with a keen interest in sustainable aviation fuel.
Global co-head of the firm’s projects & energy transition practice and sustainability practice.
Represents clients on large, novel, complex and first-of-a-kind transactions across the energy sector in both established and emerging markets.
Advises on traditional energy generation and production and across the full spectrum of renewables and energy transition solutions.
Alex is global co-head of Akin’s projects & energy transition practice and the firm’s sustainability practice. He works on large, novel, complex and first-of-a-kind mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), corporate, joint venture (JV), project finance, project development, financial restructuring, fund, special situations, preferred equity and private credit transactions with an energy focus.
His experience includes working on fixed and floating offshore wind, solar, onshore wind, hydro, tidal, biogas, biomass, energy from waste (EfW), oil & gas, carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS), energy networks and pipelines, nuclear, natural gas and coal transactions.
Alex has a particular focus on energy transition and “hard to abate” solutions, including CCUS, clean hydrogen, green ammonia, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), mandatory and voluntary carbon credit and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading and offsets, electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging, battery and energy storage, green corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy as a service (EaaS) solutions.
Emily is the Director of Europe at the not-for-profit organisation Climate Catalyst, leading their work on encouraging more private sector capital into high-integrity SAF and zero-emission flight. She has experience in changing European policy and driving capital into decarbonisation solutions across numerous sectors, including steel, landuse and energy.
Previously she held roles at The B Team, Climate Action Network International and the European Commission. She is also the lead Labour Party councillor for Climate Finance for the London Borough of Southwark, driving projects on social housing decarbonisation and district heat networks.
Kenneth is an Independent Strategy Consultant with project finance, business, and project development expertise working with companies in renewable fuels (SAF, Renewable Diesel, 2G ethanol, ammonia, methanol, etc.), biochemicals, carbon capture, and sustainable hydrogen. He previously served as Global Business Director for Cellulosic Ethanol/Enzymes at DuPont and as Chief Commercial Officer for GranBio Technologies. Kenneth operates a global consultancy, serving clients in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Kenneth serves as a Senior Consultant in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office providing Outreach and Business Development for innovative fuels, renewable chemicals/polymers, and biomaterials companies focused on commercializing new technologies who seek project debt financing from the U.S. Department of Energy. Kenneth has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Masters in Global Management (MGM) from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He currently resides in Wilmington, Delaware.
Mukund Karanjikar, PhD, is the founder and CEO of CleanJoule, a company focused on developing full performance SAF. Prior to CleanJoule, he served as the President of Technology Holding, a company that focuses on early stage technological ventures, as well as worked at Chevron Corporation and Rallis India Ltd. He also served as a visiting fellow in the energy innovations ecosystem at Harvard University, and as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Utah. Mukund earned a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology (Mumbai) in 1999 and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University in 2005.
David Lloyd is Chief Commercial Officer of Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a leader provider of Fischer-Tropsch and Upgrading Technologies. Collaborating with syngas providers and project developers, EFT converts diverse feedstocks—including biogas, biomass, and CO₂ from industrial and biogenic sources, direct air capture, and seawater capture—into finished renewable fuels. In addition to licensing its technology to 3rd parties, EFT is developing its own projects with biogas feedstocks.
David is a 25-year veteran of airline strategy with Qantas, Virgin Australia and Boston Consulting Group and sees sustainability as the ultimate strategic challenge for the industry – so of course he couldn’t resist diving in. At Qantas, David originated SAF projects, evaluated SAF technologies and companies for investment, and authored a Power-to-Liquid Roadmap for Australia. He is also experienced in scale ups, having guided the strategy of Virgin Australia from a pre-IPO low cost carrier through to its maturity as Australia’s second major airline group, launching new businesses, joint ventures, and commercial alliances along the way. David holds a BSc from the Australian National University and MBA with Distinction from INSEAD.
Vanessa Lowe is a Vice President in Santander’s Structured Finance Energy team, based in London. She is a Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng IChemE) and specialises in debt advisory and financing for energy transition infrastructure including Sustainable Aviation FuelSantander is an established leader in renewable financing with teams located globally across its structured finance network. This extensive experience enables Santander to act as a trusted and innovative financial advisor as well as a core lender for its clients.
Lorenzo Manca joined T&E’s sustainable finance team in March 2025 to work on public and private investments for e-fuels in aviation and shipping in the European Union. He previously worked on clean industry and climate funds at the European Commission and on industrial decarbonisation at the European Climate Foundation. Originally from Italy and based in Brussels, he holds a Bachelor in International Studies as well as a Master’s in Sustainability Policy and a second Master’s in European Climate Policy.
Richard Mathers is Sr. Director for Sales & Business Development for Honeywell’s Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) Business. The STS business was set up by Honeywell in 2021 with the aim of developing and commercializing highly-differentiated technology that enables and accelerates a material reduction in global, energy carbon intensity. Richard is responsible for developing STS’s business globally, including, but not limited to, renewable fuels, plastics circularity, CO2 Capture and low carbon intensity Hydrogen solutions.
Richard has over 25 years of industry experience. He joined Honeywell in 2010 and has held increasingly senior positions across Europe, Africa and Former Soviet Union. Prior to joining Honeywell, Richard worked for Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Nalco Ltd in various Research, Technical Marketing, Sales and Business Leadership, roles.
Richard holds a First Class Honours BSc. in Applied Chemistry from Strathclyde University.
Andy is UK Venture Manager with Arcadia eFuels where he leads delivery of Project Naboo, the largest publicly announced eSAF/PtL SAF project in the UK, and represents Arcadia in various external forums including the Hydrogen Delivery Council. He has over 30 years of technical, commercial and leadership experience across energy transition and legacy hydrocarbon value chains and is a strong advocate for delivery and, where possible, acceleration of the UK’s Net Zero commitments.
Susana has more than 20 years of experience including 15 years in management consulting with McKinsey & Company.
Her focus over the last 5 years has been in energy transition and decarbonisation as co-leader of the Energy Transition team of Partners in Performance and Head of Consulting of onepoint5, sustainability focused boutique consulting firm.
She has worked with energy, metals and mining players in Latin America and Europe on the development and implementation of their sustainability plans and major decarbonisation projects.
Over the last year, Susana has been advising an investment group on their climate investment strategy and acting as an expert on the evaluation of investment opportunities in green fuels, including SAF.
Qualifications
Master of Business Administration; Major in Finance – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Business Administration – Universidad del Pacifico, Lima, Peru
Maxime Molenaar is Director of Product at SkyNRG, a global leader in the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), based in the Netherlands. She leads SkyNRG’s (commercial) product strategy, development and management. SkyNRG’s products help corporates, air transport providers, individual travelers, and other industry players to reduce their aviation footprint through SAF and SAF certificates.
Maxime has a background in asset management as ESG specialist and climate lead, setting climate strategies for a >$60 billion portfolio. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam.
Glenn has three decades’ experience in the aviation sector, including senior roles at Emirates, British Airways and IAG creating and leading their Corporate Venture Capital division. As the Director of Hangar 51, he pioneered a highly successful accelerator, incubator, and ventures fund collaborating with start-ups and VCs globally. Glenn is the former chairman of the IATA Digital Council (320 international airline members) and oneworld Digital Board. Glenn’s responsibilities included serving as IAG’s Chief Technology Officer, with responsibility for the group’s information technology strategy.
Glenn is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for IT, Non-Executive Director and Strategic Digital and Business Transformation Leader, bringing over 40 years of cumulative experience in strategy, sustainability, venture building, corporate innovation & digital transformation. He also holds several technology patents and is an active angel investor and non-executive director on several boards.
As a Partner in SkiesFifty, Glenn leads the investment process and deal flow pipeline. Glenn is point for the coordination with aviation’s leading industry bodies IATA, IACO and ACI.
Gorka Penalva is North-West Europe Commercial Lead at Exolum, Europe’s leading energy logistics company which delivers fuel for 4/10 flights leaving the UK via its network of pipelines and terminal storage infrastructure. He is responsible for leading the companies’ sustainable aviation fuel initiatives in the UK, Germany and The Netherlands. With over 20 years’ experience of working in the liquid fuels sector, he brings a deep understanding of the practical challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of SAF at scale. His insights into the logistical and infrastructural requirements for SAF make him a valuable voice in shaping the future of sustainable aviation.
Ana Purnell Marqués is Boeing’s sustainability lead for the UK. She leads on sustainability policy initiatives, develops partnerships, and supports customer offerings in both the commercial and defense divisions. Prior to this role, Ana has gained valuable experience in Boeing’s defense division since 2020.
Having grown up in a multicultural environment and being fluent in four languages, Ana helps advance Boeing’s Sustainable Aerospace Together strategy, working together with UK and global partners. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business, graduating with Honours from Leeds University Business School (LUBS).’
Lorenzo Pagnan is the General Manager and Accountable Manager of Comlux Malta Ltd, a global leader in business aviation. A millennial with 20 years of industry experience—15 of which within Comlux—he has built his career managing a diverse fleet of business jets and overseeing worldwide operations. Lorenzo has direct experience across operational, customer-facing, compliance, innovation and technology, and environmental matters. He is closely involved in Comlux’s sustainability journey, including the adoption of SAF, and contributes actively to the evolution of responsible business aviation.
With over 15 years in the aerospace industry, Géraldine recently joined Atoba Energy as Sales Director for EMEA. She spent 18 years at TotalEnergies, including 8 in aviation, followed by 5 years at Neste, where she led SAF offtake contracts across Europe. A recognized SAF expert, she now tackles a critical industry challenge at Atoba—bridging the financial gap between producers and airlines. She is spearheading an innovative SAF aggregation strategy to secure market-indexed pricing for airlines. Her expertise drives forward sustainable aviation solutions with a strategic, market-driven approach.
Kennedy serves as the President of 4AIR to offer expertise and guidance for creating meaningful sustainability commitments focused on aviation. Kennedy has worked to promote a more comprehensive and long-term way of thinking about sustainability for aviation while providing increased transparency, comparability, and ease of starting a program. Kennedy is a passionate general aviation pilot and has a degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Neil has 25 years’ experience working in the airports sector.
As Chief Sustainability Officer for Manchester Airports Group, he has leadership responsibility for all aspects of the Group’s wide-ranging Sustainability Strategy. This includes delivering net zero emissions, education, employment and skills programmes and working with local communities and their representatives. Neil also chairs the industry coalition Sustainable Aviation, which brings together airports, airlines, manufacturers and air traffic control to work in partnership to address the major sustainability challenges facing the UK aviation industry.
With a background and strong personal interest in sustainability, Neil is a chemistry graduate with a post graduate degree in environmental management and an MBA from Birmingham Business School. Prior to joining Manchester Airports group Neil held senior positions with several companies including London Transport and Jaguar Cars.
Jimmy Samartzis is the Chief Executive Officer of LanzaJet, Inc., a global leader in sustainable fuels technology and production of sustainable
aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel from low-carbon and waste-based sources. LanzaJet’s pioneering technology enables the efficient conversion
of ethanol to sustainable hydrocarbon fuels. As the founding CEO, Jimmy is leading the company and the technology through commercialization and
operational execution, and is building the world’s first Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) production facility. LanzaJet is supported by a world-class group of strategic investors including LanzaTech, Suncor Energy, Mitsui & Co., Shell
Oil, and British Airways, along with financial participation from All Nippon Airways, Microsoft, and the US Department of Energy. LanzaJet’s ATJ technology originated with the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Lab and scaled-up by LanzaTech.
LanzaJet is developing projects on multiple continents with the first biorefinery to be operational in
Georgia, USA, which is built, owned, and operated by LanzaJet. LanzaJet is working with its strategic
investors and with third party licensees on multiple projects across the globe, working its way towards
a goal of 1B gallons of sustainable hydrocarbons produced using LanzaJet’s ATJ technology by 2030.
Jimmy’s career has focused on climate change and in particular advancing the decarbonization of
industries reliant on fossil fuels. He is known for his inspirational leadership, building private/public
partnerships, and impact by enabling change across industries, governments, companies, and teams.
He effectively navigates the complexities of first-of-a-kind technologies, commercial partnerships,
regulation and policy, global adoption, and stakeholder relations.
While in the airline industry, his contributions led to pioneering test flights, the first commercial-scale
sustainable jet fuel deal and commercial production, and to a global industry agreement to enable a
reduction in aviation emissions and adoption of low-carbon fuels. Additionally, he led a global coalition
of stakeholders across the value chain to break down the barriers associated with the commercialization
of sustainable fuels.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, a global
leader in high-energy particle physics. He previously served as chief executive of a business unit at
United Airlines as well as in various senior executive functions at the airline, and as an executive advisor
to clients globally through his work with top consultancies including Oliver Wyman, Booz Allen
Hamilton, and Slalom. He served President William J. Clinton at The White House and his administration
at the US Department of Labor, and also worked in the Mayor’s Office for the City of Chicago.
He earned his M.B.A. from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, a M.A. from John
Hopkins University, and an B.A. from the University of Chicago
Nicola-Jane Sellers is the Head of Sustainability at Luxaviation Group, where she devises and
implements the Group’s global sustainability strategy across principal divisions, including aviation
services (AVS), fixed-based operations (FBO), and business aviation support services (BASS).
With a decade of experience in the business aviation sector, Nicola-Jane embeds sustainability
at the core of strategic decision-making, positioning ethical environmental and social business
practices as key drivers in redefining the art of luxury travel and shaping sustainability as a lasting
legacy of excellence.
Prior to her recent appointment, Nicola-Jane held multidisciplinary commercial charter roles
across business jets and helicopters during her tenure with Luxaviation, underpinned by a strong
passion for delivering high-end, luxury in-flight services. Her sustainability journey began in 2022,
when she pursued academic studies focused on behavioural change in aviation, particularly
supporting the adoption of SAF and carbon offsetting. She is an alumna of the University of
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, where she will be undertaking an MSt in
Sustainability Leadership.
Alongside her role at Luxaviation, Nicola-Jane serves as Chair of the Air Charter Association’s
Next Generation Group, leading initiatives that engage and inspire young aspiring aviators to
consider an aviation career. In 2022, she became the first female recipient of the prestigious Sir
Michael Marshall Award for Sustainability in Aviation, an honour she received again on behalf of
Luxaviation in 2024.
Dana holds a PhD in Physics and Engineering of Composite Materials, and she has served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics and Engineering at the University College London, UK. She also holds an MSc in Nuclear Engineering and Technology and an MPhys in Physics from the University of Manchester, UK.
Ryan Standard earned a degree in English literature and history from Monmouth College, while maintaining a parallel track in economics. With a background in logistics and sales, he joined The Jacobsen in 2007 as an analyst and the editor of the Animal Fats and Feed Bulletins, and contributor to the Biodiesel Bulletin. Over the last 16 years he has built a solid, reliable network of sources to inform his industry analysis and draws upon his experience in the industry to provide timely, relevant insight to the markets. Ryan is currently the Managing Editor, Americas for Fastmarkets agriculture, where he is responsible for guiding and mentoring teams in the United States, ensuring high quality of news and pricing, and developing Fastmarkets Agriculture price coverage in the region.
Co-founder and CEO of OXCCU, a spinout from Oxford University, specialising in novel catalysts and reactor designs to convert CO₂ into SAF. OXCCU’s mission is to give future generations the acknowledged benefits of hydrocarbons but without their climate impact. It’s groundbreaking process directly converts CO2 to jet fuel range hydrocarbons in a single step. Andrew is a former climate tech VC investor and is committed to leading technological innovation to solve climate change.
Andrew Thomas is the Director of Sustainability at Vista. Innovating the industry for 20 years through continuous investment in people, technology and infrastructure, the Group’s mission is to lead the change to provide clients with the most advanced flying services at the very best value, anytime, anywhere around the world. Andrew has been with Vista for over 10 years and has spearheaded its sustainability agenda since 2018.
During Andrew’s tenure, he has led multi-year GHG and TCFD reporting for transparent auditing, introduced a comprehensive Carbon Offset initiative and most recently introduced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a business standard, culminating in the purchase of 4 million US gallons of SAF for 2023-2024.
Hein Tonnaer specialises in project finance (with a strong focus on renewable energy) and export finance. He co-leads the worldwide Clifford Chance Renewables Group and Energy & Infrastructure projects group in Amsterdam. He combines deep sector knowledge in the energy transition space primarily in renewables (including offshore, onshore, solar, hydrogen, battery storage). He also advised on TMT infrastructure, aviation, and export finance. He has extensive experience advising energy firms, lenders and sponsors across several international projects.
Michele Verde is a Vice President in RBC’s Power, Utilities & Infrastructure Investment Banking team, specialising in Energy Transition transactions. With over 7 years of experience in investment banking, Michele advises infrastructure funds and companies on M&A transactions across a range of sectors, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biomethane, utility-scale battery storage, offshore wind, and solar projects. Notably, Michele advised Macquarie Asset Management on their investment in SkyNRG, a leading and highly active participant in the SAF market.
Michael J. Walsh is a seasoned senior executive and management consultant with over 28 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors. He is the Director at Aer Mobi Limited in Hong Kong since 2019, a boutique consultancy firm. Michael specializes in multiple areas of aviation on behalf of his clients including lobbying policymakers and market development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the APAC region.
Walsh has a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency, driving strategic sales growth opportunities through innovative campaigns and assisting in M&A and investment strategies. His extensive network includes key industry stakeholders, potential customers, fuel suppliers, policymakers and government sovereign funds. He has worked with clients such as Jet Aviation, Aramco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, UAS, ICF and Khazanah/Malaysian Airports Authority.
As the Executive Director of the NGO Think Tank (PBEC) the Pacific Basin Economic Council as well, Michael champions best practices in the digital and energy transition. Its work includes advising Public Corporation leaders on disclosure of their scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions in annual ESG reporting to stock exchanges in IFC’s.
Walsh is an advisor to FlyOro, a fuel supply chain integrator founded in Singapore, with its focus on SAF delivery on-site at airports & FBO’s globally, which provides the end consumer freedom to choose what blend they are willing to pay for and at what quantity they wish to purchase.
Michael’s insights into the evolving landscape of geopolitics, sustainable economic development versus the current efforts and appetite to reach the targets set out by Governments, make him a thought leader on the flightpath towards a greener future for aviation.
Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer
Kevin Welsh is Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer at Airlines for America. In this role, he leads A4A’s sustainability and environmental advocacy and policy initiatives. He works closely with A4A member airlines to support efforts to achieve the sector’s ambitious climate and environmental goals. Kevin joined A4A in 2023 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he served as the Executive Director of the Office of Environment and Energy. He also served as Director for Climate and Environment at the National Security Council in the White House from 2015 to 2017, where he helped advance U.S.-international climate and energy objectives.
Jonathan leads all commercial matters including the global scale up of Nova Pangaea’s unique technology, which can make a significant contribution globally to reducing net emissions of hard to abate sectors like aviation by using biomass waste as the feedstock. In addition to producing advanced ‘2G’ bioethanol, for conversion to Sustainable Aviation Fuel, the production process also generates a co-product biochar and is carbon negative.
Jonathan has extensive c-suite level leadership experience in the renewable fuels and downstream energy industry, and is dedicated to bringing solutions to market which address the risks of climate change. Previous roles include Vice President for Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) business, and Vice President at Air BP where he was responsible for global strategy and business development.
Jonathan graduated in Economics from London University and completed an Executive MBA programme at Harvard Business School.
Yasar works as a senior sustainable aviation manager based in ICF’s London office, supporting governments, international organizations, and private companies across the world in their aviation decarbonization efforts, with an emphasis on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). He is utilizing his skills and experience in chemical engineering, strategy development and policy design to provide services ranging from providing SAF market intelligence and conducting due diligence assessments to emerging SAF facilities, to building and implementing SAF strategies and policies for airlines, airports, government agencies, fuel producers and investors. Yasar holds a MSc. Environmental Technology degree from Imperial College London.
Ulrike Ziegler is president of impact on sustainable aviation e.V., a non-profit association founded in early 2022 by leading financiers, lessors, consultancies and universities in Aviation. impact e.V., a global platform, promotes climate protection in civil aviation by developing effective industry standards for translation into a sustainability-linked finance framework. Furthermore impact e.V. is dedicated to enable the scale-up of decarbonization technologies (e.g. SAF), a key ingredient to reach Net Zero 2050.
Ulrike has more than 20 years aviation experience and held senior positions at UniCredit Bank as Global Head of Aircraft Finance and at ING Germany as Head of Aviation. She has worked with airlines and lessors around the globe at various stages of their business development. Keen to facilitate change she has spearheaded major strategic projects at both UniCredit and ING.
Ulrike has served as long-standing member of the Investment Committee of the HSH Global Aircraft I fund. Prior to her aviation career she has worked in Project Finance, Export Finance and Syndications.
09.00 Opening Remarks Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor
09.05 The ongoing challenge of FID Accessing debt vs equity markets
Understanding the term ‘bankable’
Balancing the project risk profile Moderator: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor Radhika Gupta, MUFG Bank
Roberto Gonzalez, EBRD
Hein Tonnaer, Clifford Chance
David Jerez Antoni, PGGM
Wray Thorn, Focus Impact Partners
10.05 SAF: State of Play
Global policy overview
Supply and demand dynamics Alastair Blanshard, ICF
10.25 Morning Coffee
11.05 The role of Oil & Gas companies Can they help get net zero off the tarmac? Moderator: Emily Hickson, Climate Catalyst
Ulrike Ziegler, IMPACT on Sustainable Aviation Lorenzo Manca, Transport & Environment
Dana Shoukroun, Invest Through Flying
Neil Robinson, Manchester Airports Group
11.50 Will corporates drive Book & Claim Overcoming the Green Premium
The not so secret driver of SAF demand?
Should corporates move downstream?
Do we need a standard taxonomy? Moderator: Mark Breen, Oneiros Aerospace
Patrick Edmond, Future Energy Global
Maxime Molenaar, SkyNRG
12.30 Lunch hosted by Power2X
13.30 Rethinking long term revenue security Convincing investors of project bankability
Making Revenue Certainty mechanisms work Moderator: Ausilio Bauen, ERM Group
Gaynor Hartnell, Renewable Transport Fuel Association
Geraldine Pic-Paris, ATOBA Energy
Grazvydas Bajoras, iFuel
Michele Verde, RBC Capital Markets
Alex Harrison, Akin Gump
14.10 LanzaJet: SAF’s global bar tender Ensuring enough ethanol to go round
Forming global partnerships
SAF production at home and abroad Jimmy Samartzis, LanzaJet
14.30 Book and Claim: Understanding voluntary demand Different requirements of different aircraft customers
Fitting the OEM in the chain of custody
Moving beyond corporates Moderator: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor Paula Daroca Arcas, Airbus Corporate Jets
Nicola-Jane Sellers, Luxaviation Group
Axel Rommer, OMV
Lorenzo Pagnam, Comlux Malta
15.10 Afternoon Tea
15.40 Taking (Feed)stock Creating long term supply agreements
Can the supply chain be simplified Moderator: Susana Medina, Expert in Energy Transition
Marcella Franchi, Haffner Energy
Mihir Dange, XCF Global
Kennedy Ricci, 4Air
David C. Arinze, Shaphargroup
16.20 Tracking SAF Prices Is SAF price volatility an issue?
The challenges from feedstock pricing
Do prices matter until there is more supply?
Ryan Standard, Fastmarkets
16.40 Connecting the dots: The power of aligning the SAF value chain The value of the wider SAF value chain to production
The need to address investment risk across the chain
Moving government policy from a siloed to a system-wide mindset. Gorka Penalva, Exolum
17.00 Oxford Debate: Carrot or the Stick Can incentives provide long term certainty
Are penalties suitable to stimulate supply Kenneth Hill, BioCarbon Strategies
Haldane Dodd, ATAG
17.20 The SAF Investor Awards
17.30 Closing Remarks
17.30 Cocktail Reception
19.30 Historic Public House Walking Tour
Day 2
08.45 Registration and Refreshments
09.30 Opening Remarks
09.35 Developing a project: Close up on Project Speedbird Moderator: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor
Sophia Haywood, LanzaJet Jim Davies, IAG
Jonathan Wood, Nova Pangaea Technologies
10.15 World Energy: Moving from FOAK to NOAK Gene Gebolys, World Energy
10.35 Delivering capacity through continuous policy support Aligning policy with industry
Mitigating policy risk for investment
Can policy makers keep up?
How realistic is a global policy framework? Moderator: Yasar Yetiskin, ICF Roberto Gonzalez, EBRD
Ana Purnell Marques, Boeing
Kevin Welsh, Airlines for America
Jonathon Counsell, IAG
11.15 Morning Coffee
11.45 EFuels: Solving the riddle for SAF’s Holy Grail Accessing key green feedstocks
Can production meet mandated amounts?
Can policy bridge the PtL green premium?
Attracting investment for FID Moderator: Josh Garton, Green Finance Institute
Lucas Prat, Power2X
Andrew Symes, OXCCU
Vanessa Lowe, Santander
Andy McNeill, Arcadia eFuels
David Lloyd, Emerging Fuels Technology
12.25 Expanding production in developing markets Building capacity in emerging markets
Creating a SAF project pipeline
Engaging multilateral entities Moderator: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor
Mukund Karanjikar, CleanJoule
Kwame Bekoe, AfriSAF
Richard Mathers, Honeywell UOP
13.05 Lunch hosted by Power2X
14.00 It’s all about the money Managing cash burn in development
Do public markets open up more capital Jonathan Tudor, Clean Growth Fund Bilal Ahmed, Octopus Energy Investment
Patrikas Feiferas, Contrarian Ventures
Glenn Morgan, Skies Fifty
14.40 Follow the money: where SAF investment goes What tech is being VC backed?
What projects are actually being financed
Is there investment outside the US and Europe?
How does SAF compare with other sectors Oliver Booth, Sightline Climate
15.00Business Aviation: Accelerating early adoption Being a SAF beachhead
Are customers willing to pay?
Could the sector do more? Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Toby Edwards, Victor
Michael Walsh, FlyORO
Kennedy Ricci, 4Air
Andrew Thomas, Vista
Power2X enables a competitive transition of energy-intensive sectors like aviation, marine, heavy industry. We help unlock long-term value across the energy transition. We are focused on two high-impact areas that will be critical parts of our future-proof energy system: Methanol & SAF and Industrial Hydrogen.
Power2X was set up to deliver impact from day one. We have deep expertise in capital project development, execution and asset operation.
We understand both traditional energy markets and emerging technologies, creating the foundations for a resilient and future-proof European industry. We bring the skills and mindset needed to competitively deliver at scale.
Sponsors
Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide the most efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Airbus approaches sustainability by respecting the planet, valuing people and enabling prosperity. These guiding principles are embedded in our operations and activities
Future-focused and dedicated to excellence, Akin is an elite law firm that helps clients anticipate what is next and navigate a path to success. With precedent-setting experience in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS), clean hydrogen and green ammonia we help our clients seize new opportunities as the energy industry looks to become more efficient, reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons and advance the use of low carbon reduction technologies. We are currently active on a number of large scale international SAF projects and have a keen understanding of the technical, operational, and financial aspects of them to help clients navigate these evolving markets, ensuring alignment with both business and sustainability objectives.
Clifford Chance are one of the few international law firms with a sub-group focusing on green fuels including sustainable aviation fuel - actively advising SAF developers, investors and financiers on a number of SAF, biofuels, and e-fuels projects globally, including HEFA facilities in the Netherlands, France, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Pakistan, alcohol-to-jet projects in the US and Denmark and e-SAF facilities in Sweden and France.
For example, Clifford Chance teams are currently advising SkyNRG on the structuring, development and financing of the 100ktpa DSL01 SAF project being developed in Delzijl in the Netherlands, and have recently advised:
• Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the financing of a 200 ktpa HEFA SAF facility to be constructed and operated by SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited (SAFCO Ventures) in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
• the US Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (DOE LPO) in its US$1.46 billion conditional commitment to Gevo to help finance the Net-Zero-1 alcohol-to-jet fuel facility in Lake Preston, South Dakota, which is expected to double the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity in the United States.
The Clifford Chance team has experience of advising on all elements of SAF projects and businesses, including:
• construction structuring, procurement and contracting;
• offtake and feedstock structuring and contracting;
• project financing;
• project and topco equity raising;
• buy and sell side equity investments;
• regulatory advice ;and
• tax and incentive structuring and advice.
Clifford Chance staffs their transactions with the best people across their global network with the right experience and expertise, regardless of their physical location. This ensures that clients work with a team who understand the full range of opportunities and legal, policy, technical, regulatory and commercial challenges relevant to SAF projects and the development and financing of first-of-its-kind landmark transactions.
Climate Catalyst sparks collective action to tackle the biggest climate challenges we face today. We do this by galvanising businesses, investors and civil society to influence and accelerate policy change.
On aviation, we are working to unblock economic and policy barriers to scaling of e-fuels in the EU and the UK, to ensure that the mandated supply will be met by 2030 sustainably and equitably. We partner with NGOs to build strong collective advocacy to policymakers, and with businesses and investors to strengthen corporate engagement to the incumbent fuel suppliers and new energy players that are pivotal to unlocking the e-fuel market. All the while, we aim to pull back the veil on the adverse social and environmental impacts of “sustainable” aviation fuels, to direct financial flows towards solutions that are truly net-zero aligned.
Exolum is a global leader in energy logistics, delivering aviation fuel for four out of every ten flights that leave the UK. The company's purpose is to contribute to the transformation to a sustainable society by developing and operating the infrastructure required for the transport of the future.
Supplying fuel to 47 airports in 11 countries around the world, their extensive network includes 6,000km of pipelines and strategically-located storage terminals at major ports. This network, along with their expertise in biofuel blending and fuel bank system, provides unique independent market access for SAF producers and importers. By leveraging Exolum's infrastructure, these companies can minimise their carbon footprint while efficiently delivering their products to market.
Fastmarkets is a leading cross-commodity price reporting agency (PRA), trusted in the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new-generation energy markets. We empower our customers with strategic advantages through reliable price data, forecasts and in-depth market analyses, helping them navigate complex, volatile and often opaque markets.
In the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, Fastmarkets’ price assessments and forecasts provide airlines, aviation industry traders and finance managers with the clarity they need to make informed decisions. Our assessments are built on a deep understanding of feedstock prices, underpinned by an IOSCO-approved methodology. By combining price data with forecasts and insights into legislation, emerging production capacity and technological innovation, our comprehensive pricing service delivers unparalleled market transparency.
Future Energy Global is a Sustainable Fuels market accelerator operating at the intersection of investors, suppliers and buyers. We accelerate the flow of capital into SAF, allowing suppliers to grow SAF production more quickly. We enable airlines of all sizes to secure competitively-priced supplies of SAF, and we help corporate stakeholders achieve their sustainability objectives through SAF-related insetting. Our customers and partners include Microsoft, Jackson Square Aviation, PA Consulting, and Cathay Pacific Airways.
We’re backed by blue-chip independent investors and we’re already deeply engaged with SAF suppliers and major airlines worldwide. A number of Future Energy Global’s leadership team members are attending SAF Investor and we would love to discuss how we can help you meet your goals, whether you’re a SAF supplier, an airline (or shipping company), an investor, or a corporate looking to reduce your emissions footprint and simultaneously speed SAF adoption.
For more information, please visit www.fe.global
ICF is a global consulting firm whose aviation and sustainability experts can help you navigate the changing aviation landscape. We provide practical support for the transition to -and greater uptake of- SAFs, carbon offsets, and strategic and operational initiatives, ensuring effective communication to stakeholders.
ICF’s combined experience includes the technical aspects of SAF production, environmental attributes markets, lifecycle emissions, policy landscape, investment advisory, communications, and aviation expertise. We provide comprehensive and holistic support from a single source, delivering timely assessments while minimising gap risks in any diligence process.
LanzaJet was founded in 2020 to focus on the development of SAF via the commercialization of its leading, exclusive, and patented Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology. This followed 14+ years of successful technology development and scale up by LanzaTech and the US Department of Energy (DOE).
LanzaJet was formed through the contributions of its investors LanzaTech, Suncor, and Mitsui, along with support from All Nippon Airways and the DOE. LanzaJet continues to accelerate its growth through new partnerships and have since welcomed additional investment and support from British Airways, Shell, Microsoft, Breakthrough Energy, Southwest Airlines, Groupe ADP, MUFG, and Airbus.
In January 2024, LanzaJet opened the world’s first and only commercial ATJ plant – Freedom Pines Fuels – in Soperton, GA. Coming online this year, it will produce 9 million gallons of SAF and 1 million gallons of renewable diesel annually. LanzaJet is active in 25 countries and its technology is being deployed around the world.
Association Partner
The RTFA is a trade body representing the interests of the UK’s renewable and low carbon fuel producers and promoting the uptake of better road, aviation and maritime fuels
Created to bring producers, end users, banks and finance arrangers, technology providers, lawyers, venture capital and private equity, institutional investors and hedge funds, consultants, NGOs and academics, aircraft financiers and lessors airports and fuel providers, insurance brokers & underwriters as well as auditors & certification together to find the way the industry can feasibly meet the industry’s pathway to Net Zero.
Attendees from previous events include:
360Af | 4AIR | A Trade Comm | AAA Oils & Fats Pte | Air bp | Air Canada | Air Charter Service | Air France – KLM Group | Airbus | Airbus Corporate Jets | AJW, IncA | Alaska Airlines | Alder Renewables | Alfanar Projects | Altair | AMEX GBT | Arcadia eFuels | Aspen Group | ATMI – TotalEnergies | Avioxx | Axens | Azzera | BioCarbon Strategies | Blunomy | BNP Paribas | BOMBARDIER | Breakthrough Energy | Broadmanor Consulting | Carbon Neutral Fuels | CBR Sustainability Partners | Chevron | CirculAIRity | Clifford Chance LLP | Climate Investment | Contrarian Ventures | Course Correction Consulting LTD | Cranmore Partners | DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing | Deloitte | Delta Air Lines | DG Fuels | EdyMac, LLC | Embraer | ENEOS Corporation | Equinor ASA | ERM Group, Inc | Essential Jet Solutions | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) | Falko | Finnair | Firefly Green Fuels | Flexjet | Freelance for Aviation Week | Future Energy Global | Gevo | Green Finance Institute | Gulfstream Aerospace | Haffner Energy | HCS Group GmbH | Hexas | Hinicio | IATA | Idunnh2 | Impact-On-Sustainable-Aviation | Infinium | International Airlines Group | International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) | International SOS | Jet.AI | Jetzero | JetZero.TV (The TRUE story of sustainable aviation) | John Crane | Johnson Matthey | KBR | KLM | KPMG | Lanzajet | Latvenergo | Leto Partners | Lloyds Banking Group | Luxaviation Group | Marathon Capital | Martyn Fiddler Aviation | McDermott International Inc. | Metafuels | Mindset | MUFG Bank | Muzinich & Co. | Nabors Industries Ltd | National Business Aviation Association | Neste | New Energy Risk | Nova Pangaea Technologies | OMV | Oneiros Aerospace Ireland Limited | OXCCU | PA Consulting Services Ltd | Phycobloom | PwC | Strategy& | Real Response Media | Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) | Repsol | Resource Wise | RockCreek | Roland Berger | Rolls-Royce | Royce Lynch | Ryanair | SABIC | SAF+ International Group | Sata Internacional – Azores Airlines | SIF Consulting Ltd | Sightline Climate | SimpliFlying | SkyNRG | SOUTH POLE | Star Alliance Services | Sumitomo Corporation | Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing | Summit Next Gen | Sustainable Times | Sustineri Fuels | Svenskt Industriflyg AB | Technip Energies | Titan Fuels | Topsoe | True North Leaders Ltd | Velocys | Victor | Virent | Willis Lease Finance Corporation | Wizz Air | World Energy | World Fuel Services Corporation