Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 42 minutes ago

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Can aviation decarbonise without grounding growth? Airlines are betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cut emissions without upending their business model. Proponents see SAF as a bridge to a lower-carbon future, but critics say the volumes needed are implausible, the costs high and the climate gains marginal. Is SAF just a short-term fix? What would a viable SAF market look like? Who will fund fuel production at scale? And how can regulators, producers and carriers share the burden?

Supported by SkyNRG

Moderated by 
Phillip Cornell, senior advisor, Economist Impact

Speakers
Lauren Riley, chief sustainability officer, United Airlines
Matthew Gorman, sustainability and environment director, Heathrow
Jez Lowe, senior sales manager, SkyNRG