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Contribute to our Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
At Cathay Pacific, we are on a mission to move people forward in life while working to address our environmental impacts associated with flying. One of the solutions supporting us today is . That’s why we are working with customers like you to join us in supporting the scale up of SAF adoption through .
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SAF is a drop-in fuel substitution, meaning it can be blended with conventional jet fuel in current aircraft engines without modifications. This substitution offers an immediate solution for helping to reduce lifecycle emissions from aviation. SAF has the potential to provide a lifecycle emissions reduction of up to 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.
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Emission estimations follow the to calculate the estimated greenhouse emissions associated with a passenger's travel. The RP 1726 calculation methodology takes into account multiple parameters including aircraft fuel consumption, seat configuration, cabin class, aircraft type, and historical load factors from more than 400 airlines. Emissions calculations will vary based on input data. These estimates are provided for informative purposes only, and they do not reflect the actual emissions associated with your flight(s).
Carbon offsetting and carbon credits
is a mechanism that advances climate action by supporting certified third-party projects that contribute to the reduction or removal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Certified projects issue carbon credits, also referred to as offset credits or offsets, which act as an instrument for selling or trading the project’s associated removal or reduction impact. Each carbon credit represents a single unit of GHG emissions: one credit equates to one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) that is reduced or removed from the atmosphere or the emissions lifecycle. A key defining factor is that the emissions reduced or removed by a carbon credit would not have taken place without the prospect of selling such a credit. A unit of GHG emissions can be reduced or removed through various methods or project types. A project's ability to issue carbon/offset credits depends on a set of rigorous conditions – in order for a project to issue credits, the emission reductions or removals must be validated as additional, measurable, auditable, permanent, and unique.
What role does carbon offsetting play in tackling climate change?
Addressing climate change at scale requires immediate action to avoid new, and reduce or remove, existing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has to limit global warming past irreparable harm (1.5°C), global emissions need to peak before 2025 at the latest. Within this context, carbon offsetting is one part of a broader strategy for advancing global climate action – the financing that a project receives from the sale of carbon/offset credits allows them to carry out activities that achieve emission reductions or removals. Carbon offsetting is not intended to replace a company’s or individual's efforts to reduce their emissions footprint. Emissions reduction is paramount to limiting the effects of climate change. Instead, carbon offsetting should be viewed as supplementary action that complements broader decarbonisation efforts and supports much needed climate action around the world.
How are offsets verified?
The offsets made available through this program are from projects that are certified by internationally recognised carbon certification standards. Each of these certification standards sets requirements for the design, implementation, and execution of a given project. Accredited, independent, third-party verifiers then assess the carbon credits a project proposes to issue based on industry best practices as well as the verification criteria indicated in each specific standard.
Your contribution
Will purchasing carbon offsets or carbon credits create environmental impact?
By purchasing carbon credits, you support climate solutions such as nature-based solutions, renewable energy projects, or community projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions. In the aviation sector, which is referred to as a difficult-to-abate emissions sector, carbon credits play a valuable role in contributing to broader climate action. Purchasing offset credits does not directly reduce emissions in the aviation sector, but can be viewed as supplementary action that complements broader decarbonisation efforts and supports much needed climate action around the world.
How do I know that the impact would not have occurred without my support?
In order for a climate project to receive certification from a certification body, it must demonstrate "additionality." Additionality means that the GHG emission reductions or removals associated with a particular project would not have taken place in the absence of the project’s existence. It also means that the project would not have been financially feasible without the generation and sale of carbon offsets/credits. All carbon offsets available on this platform are from certified projects. They have had the additionality criteria case checked by both an independent third-party verifier and the respective carbon certification body at project inception.
About the Programme
All Scoot customers, no matter where you are flying from, can contribute to a portfolio of verified carbon offset projects supported under the Singapore Airlines Group Voluntary Carbon Offset Programme. Through the SIA Group Voluntary Carbon Offset Programme, Scoot customers can learn more about the carbon emissions associated with your flight, and make voluntary contribution towards accredited carbon offset projects that brings about positive environmental and socio-economic outcomes for local communities. If you are interested in what Scoot is doing to mitigate our impact to the environment and reduce carbon emissions, check out our Sustainability page or the SIA Sustainability Reports !
How does SAF reduce emissions?
What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)?
“Sustainable Aviation Fuel” is an industry term used to refer to alternative to fossil-based jet fuel. It is defined in the as aviation fuels that are either synthetic aviation fuels, aviation biofuels or recycled carbon aviation fuels. It is a drop-in fuel substitution, meaning it can be safely blended with conventional jet fuel and used in today's aircraft engines without modifications, making it a possible solution available today to help lower the environmental impact of flying.
SAF is expected to play . When burned, SAF produces carbon dioxide at levels similar to conventional aviation fuels, but the carbon dioxide released is already part of the natural carbon cycle, rather than being extracted from the earth specifically for creating aviation fuel. This results in a reduction in carbon emissions comparing to fossil-based jet fuel. Take reference to the SAF procured by Cathay Pacific in 2024, which were all certified by international standards such as and , the SAF has a weighted average lifecycle carbon emission* reduction at around 80%.
A major challenge is that SAF availability remains low globally, and . Your contribution to this programme can help accelerate the adoption of SAF within Cathay Pacific network.
*The weighted average lifecycle carbon emission is an estimated percentage reduction in carbon emissions associated with SAF compared to conventional jet fuel on a lifecycle basis. The estimation is derived using a as a comparator. The calculation incorporates the emissions reduction of each batch of SAF, weighted by the proportion of the unblended SAF quantity.
What is this programme?
This programme, developed by Cathay Pacific, allows passengers to estimate the carbon emissions associated with their specific flight(s)* and make voluntary contributions by purchasing SAF attributes.
A major challenge is that SAF availability remains low globally, and Passengers’ voluntary contributions through this programme are used by Cathay Pacific to purchase additional SAF beyond mandatory requirements. With both Cathay Pacific and passenger contributions, we are supporting the scaling of SAF within Cathay Pacific network.
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*Please note your purchase of SAF attributes will not directly reduce the emissions associated with your specific flight(s). For more details, please refer to the session - ‘Will my SAF contribution be used to power my flight?’
What are SAF attributes?
SAF attributes are the associated environmental attributes derived from a given amount of unblended, physical SAF that Cathay Pacific has flown on or will fly which replaces a given amount of fossil-based jet fuel. SAF attributes is measured in CO2e, which is .
SAF attributes in this programme are calculated as follows: The jet fuel baseline emissions are calculated based on the as indicated on certificates. The SAF emissions are calculated based on the specific LCA value from the specific batch delivery, the actual or and . In order to get the SAF attributes, the SAF emissions are subtracted from the jet fuel baseline emissions. The SAF attributes are calculated based on these parameters. It represents an estimated emission impact associated with the defined total neat SAF quantity. The industry practice allows for differences in the underlying parameters used in reductions calculations.
Will my SAF contribution be used to power my flight?
The unblended, physical SAF associated with SAF attributes you are purchasing has been/ will be blended with conventional fuel before delivering to airports for use. As of today, SAF production and infrastructure — including blending, distribution, and refueling — are still limited and not available at all airports across our network.
To avoid unnecessary emissions from transporting fuel, the blended SAF has been/ will be used on flights departing from airports that have the required SAF infrastructure in place, such as the SAF blending and refueling infrastructure. As there is no dedicated SAF pipeline that sends SAF to specific aircraft, Cathay Pacific cannot guarantee that SAF will be used on your specific flight.
However, your purchase enables Cathay Pacific to scale up our overall use of SAF usage, helping to address the environmental impacts associated with flying.
The purchased SAF environmental attributes can be credited to you in accordance with the .
Please also note that your purchase of SAF attributes will not directly reduce the emissions associated with your specific flight(s).
Am I paying for Cathay Pacific's SAF usage?
Cathay Pacific covers the cost of mandated SAF usage in certain airports where regulations require it, such as those in the UK and EU, as well as .
Passengers’ voluntary contributions through this programme are used by Cathay Pacific to purchase additional SAF beyond the mandatory requirements and our own voluntary SAF usage. With both Cathay Pacific and passenger contributions, we are supporting the scaling of SAF within Cathay Pacific network.
All Cathay Pacific’s SAF usage, including those through this programme, will be audited by third party with details disclosed in our annual .
How are carbon emissions estimated?
Carbon emission estimates follow the and use parameters such as aircraft fuel burn, flight distance, seat configuration, cabin class and load factors for more than 400 airlines. Calculation results show estimated carbon emissions only and are offered for informative purposes only. They may not represent the actual emissions generated from your flying, which can vary based on a wide range of factors.
