CADO, 123Carbon, Assure SAF registries collaborate on interoperability pilot

The Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO), 123Carbon, Assure SAF registries have agreed to collaborate to implement interoperability between their respective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) registries.

The collaboration will see exchange of verified SAF attribute integrity information among the registries, which is critical for the wider adoption of SAF globally.

“Through this collaboration and pilot, the CADO SAF Registry and partners are putting in place the shared checks and standards needed to eliminate any risk of double counting and to maintain a single, trusted record of SAF emissions‑reduction claims,” said Michael Schneider, CADO executive director. “We are thrilled to partner with 123Carbon and 4Air in the interest of promoting a mature and global SAF market.”

The collaboration aims to safeguard SAF attribute integrity by ensuring that attributes representing the same emissions reduction are not registered, transferred or retired more than once, thereby minimising the risk of double issuance and double counting.

“The big advantage of this collaboration is that it provides an open technology-based ecosystem between peers without adding an extra governance layer,” said Jeroen van Heiningen, managing director, 123Carbon.

The pilot’s focus is on ensuring that the three systems align regarding key data requirements, shared terminology, and standardised interfaces, allowing them to exchange and reconcile SAF attribute information in a secure, confidential manner.

“Through 4AIR and the Assure registry, we focus on reinforcing that cornerstone via data transparency and validation. This interoperability pilot puts shared safeguards in place to substantiate SAF attributes across registries, identify duplication risks early, and preserve the credibility of SAF claims as the market expands and evolves,” said Jessica Masters, SAF director, 4AIR.