Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate Exposure

Determine how much extra SAF you must procure to hit blending mandates and how carbon credits change the net cost.

Total Jet A or Jet A-1 mass you expect to uplift across the compliance year in metric tonnes.
Regulatory requirement for SAF as a percentage of total fuel.
Share of SAF you have already contracted or budgeted before mandates.
Incremental cost per tonne of SAF relative to conventional Jet A including logistics.
Optional. Shadow price or compliance credit value per tonne of CO2e avoided. Defaults to $0 when blank.
Optional. Lifecycle CO2e avoided per tonne of SAF uplifted versus Jet A. Defaults to 1.6 when blank.

Planning aid for aviation sustainability teams—validate mandate thresholds, SAF lifecycle data, and credit pricing with regulatory counsel before financial commitments.

Examples

  • 180,000 tonnes fuel, 10% mandate, 4% planned, $1,950 premium, $95 credit, 1.6 tCO2e avoided ⇒ Additional SAF 10,800.00 tonnes, premium $21,060,000.00, offset $1,641,600.00, net cost $19,418,400.00.
  • 95,000 tonnes fuel, 12% mandate, 14% planned, $1,400 premium, carbon inputs blank ⇒ Mandate met; no incremental premium cost.

FAQ

Should I enter fuel in tonnes or gallons?

Enter tonnes so the mandate and avoided emissions calculations align with ICAO and EU blending guidance. Convert gallons by multiplying by your fuel density (typically 0.8 kg/L).

What if my SAF premium varies by supplier?

Use a volume-weighted average premium covering delivered SAF versus your Jet A baseline, including transport and storage differentials.

Can I include other incentives like tax credits?

Yes. Add their value to the carbon credit price input if they scale per tonne of CO2e, or subtract lump-sum incentives from the net cost after running the calculator.

What happens if my plan already exceeds the mandate?

The calculator returns a compliance message indicating no additional premium cost. You can still read total SAF volumes to inform trading or resale decisions.

Additional Information

  • Result unit: US dollars for premium cost, carbon credit offset, and net compliance impact.
  • Additional SAF is calculated on a mass basis; convert from litres by multiplying by density if needed.
  • Lifecycle avoided CO2e defaults to 1.6 tonnes per tonne of SAF, consistent with many HEFA pathways.

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