Room: Amazon
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 2CO.2
Methods, tools and frameworks for sustainability assessment in the bioeconmy
Methodological and Policy Challenges in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Accounting: Implications for Standards, Certification, and Credibility in Bio-based Transitions
Short Introductive summary
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is considered a key pathway for reducing emissions in the aviation sector, but reported climate benefits often differ across certification systems. This research explores how variations in life-cycle assessment approaches and sustainability standards can influence greenhouse gas accounting and policy interpretation. By examining current frameworks and identifying areas for methodological alignment, the study aims to support more consistent, transparent, and trusted assessments of SAF’s environmental performance.
Presenter
Haniyeh HAJATNIA
University of Bath, Mechanical engineering Dpt., UNITED KINGDOM
Presenter's biography
I am a PhD researcher at the University of Bath, focusing on decarbonization and sustainable systems. My work applies Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to global mobility systems, alongside a critical analysis of how LCA methodologies are used in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policy, highlight
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Co-authors:
S. Cooper, University of Bath, UNITED KINGDOM
T. Johnson, Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), London, UNITED KINGDOM
C. Hicks, Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), London, UNITED KINGDOM
M. McManus, University of Bath, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 2CO.2.3