ABFC backs Canada’s SAF blueprint and urges stable policy

Advanced Biofuels Canada is welcoming Ottawa’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blueprint, which sets a 2030 target of 10% SAF use and frames the fuel as a near-term way to cut aviation emissions. The group says Canada now needs durable policy and demand signals to build domestic production and a competitive market.

Why it matters: - The federal Blueprint treats sustainable aviation fuel as the most technologically ready and commercially feasible option to cut aviation emissions. - The plan targets 10% SAF use by 2030, or about one billion litres. - ABFC says clear policy could help Canada turn existing feedstocks, refining expertise and innovation capacity into a domestic SAF industry. - A stronger Canadian SAF market could also support energy security.

What happened: - Advanced Biofuels Canada Association welcomed the release of the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blueprint for Canada on July 23, 2026. - ABFC said the Blueprint should help Canada move toward its 2030 SAF goal. - ABFC President Fred Ghatala said the Blueprint recognizes Canada’s industrial strengths while also making the case for durable demand and stable, long-term policy.

The details: - The Government of Canada Blueprint identifies SAF as the leading option for reducing aviation emissions. - The Blueprint outlines actions aimed at reaching 10% SAF use by 2030. - British Columbia is already using policy to drive low-carbon aviation fuel adoption. - B.C.’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard includes a carbon-intensity requirement for jet fuel. - B.C. also has a volumetric renewable jet fuel requirement beginning in 2028. - In 2025, low-carbon jet fuels made up 3.9% of B.C.’s jet fuel supply. - That share exceeded B.C.’s 2030 renewable jet fuel requirement five years early. - ABFC says the Blueprint provides a foundation for coordinated policy action to build a competitive Canadian SAF market.

Between the lines: - The release signals broad industry support for federal SAF policy, but also a clear message that targets alone will not be enough. - ABFC is using B.C. as a proof point that regulated demand can move fuel markets before deadlines arrive. - The emphasis on stable, long-term policy suggests producers want confidence before scaling production and investment.

What’s next: - ABFC says it will support Canada’s efforts to reach 10% SAF use by 2030. - The next policy test is whether Ottawa can translate the Blueprint into measures that expand demand and domestic output. - Future action will likely focus on market design, production growth and measures tied to energy security.

The bottom line: - Canada now has a federal SAF roadmap; the bigger challenge is turning it into lasting demand and new domestic supply.