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Carbon tax plus SAF credit could halve US aviation decarbonisation costs -study

Published 22:34 on October 6, 2025 / Last updated at 22:34 on October 6, 2025 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Replacing existing US biofuel policies with a modest carbon tax and a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit could meet the country’s 2030 jet decarbonisation goal at nearly half the current cost, according to a new study published on Monday.
Replacing existing US biofuel policies with a modest carbon tax and a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit could meet the country’s 2030 jet decarbonisation goal at nearly half the current cost, according to a new study published on Monday.


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