2026 Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) China Summit | Kicks Off in Shanghai in May! Full Agenda Covering Policy, Supply Chain, Investment & Financing, and e-SAF

The 2026 Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) China Summit (GSAFS 2026), an annual event gathering core players across the global SAF value chain, will officially open in Shanghai, China, on May 28–29. Themed “Connecting China’s and Asia’s SAF Supply with Global Demand,” this summit brings together airlines, SAF producers, technology providers, feedstock suppliers, financial institutions, and certification bodies to engage in in-depth discussions on policy alignment, supply chain development, business models, investment mechanisms, and future technological pathways. Highlights of the agenda: • Current status and trends of sustainable aviation fuel development in China • Global aviation decarbonization: policy frameworks, regulatory trends, and the pivotal role of SAF • Roundtable Discussion — Global SAF Roadmap: Regional Policy Alignment and Regulatory Coordination • Overview and future trends of SAF produced via various pathways • High-Level Dialogue — Building a Regional SAF Supply Network: Collaboration, Strategic Deployment, and Sustainable Growth • Airport Perspective: SAF Integration, Utilization, and Infrastructure Readiness • Airline Perspective: Securing SAF Supply for 2030 and Beyond • Roundtable Discussion — Scaling SAF Across Asia-Pacific: From Capacity Construction to Market Implementation • Roundtable Discussion — How Investment Capital Can Serve as an Engine Driving SAF Industry Development • Asia-Pacific Feedstock Advantages: A Key Driver for the Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market • Harmonizing the Skies: Building a Unified Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Across Asia • From CO₂ to Jet Fuel: Empowering Next-Generation SAF and LCAF Technologies via Direct Air Capture (DAC) • CORSIA Framework: Challenges and Opportunities for International Civil Aviation Decarbonization • Roundtable Discussion — Building an E-Fuel Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges of Emerging Technological Pathways • Roundtable Discussion — Future SAF Innovation: Charting the Technology Roadmap for the Next Decade

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From 2024 to 2026, this policy will first be implemented internally among the 126 participating countries—applying carbon taxes and penalties to domestic flights and international flights between member states. Starting in 2027, return flights between non-member and member states will also be subject to corresponding carbon taxes and penalties. The SAF blending mandate is not merely a regional initiative launched by certain countries; rather, it has evolved into a global trend jointly initiated and embraced by multiple nations. Figure 4: Policy and Trends of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), 2023–2027 Since 2010, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has increasingly prioritized SAF research, development, and application, designating SAF as a key strategic reserve for industry decarbonization. In 2021, China released its “Action Plan for Carbon Peak Before 2030,” listing aviation as a key carbon-emitting sector under the national carbon market and vigorously promoting the development of alternative fuels such as SAF. In January 2022, China’s “14th Five-Year Plan for Green Civil Aviation Development” set targets to achieve 50,000 tons of SAF consumption during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), with 20,000 tons targeted specifically for 2025. Given China’s annual jet fuel consumption of approximately 30 million tons, this target appears modest—but the strategic direction toward SAF development is unequivocally established, signaling enormous future market potential. In October 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the CAAC jointly issued the “Development Outline for Green Aviation Manufacturing (2023–2035),” which stipulates achieving demonstration applications of domestically manufactured civil aircraft powered by SAF by 2025. In September 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the CAAC officially launched SAF application pilots. Starting September 19, 12 flights operated by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines—departing from Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Shuangliu, Zhengzhou Xinzheng, and Ningbo Lishe airports—began using sustainable aviation fuel. In July 2025, the People’s Bank of China, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued the “Green Finance Support Project Catalogue (2025 Edition)” to further advance green finance and support comprehensive green transformation of the economy and society. This document not only provides clearer guidance for the green finance market but also creates new opportunities for green projects—including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Figure 5: Major Chinese Policies and Plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Recent Years Driven by supportive policies, technological advancement, and declining product costs, China’s SAF demand is projected to reach 3 million tons per year by 2030; and by 2050, it may surge to 86 million tons per year—representing nearly a 30-fold increase over two decades, indicating tremendous future market potential. Figure 6: Forecast of China’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Demand Scale, 2030–2050 (in 10,000 tons/year) For comprehensive data and in-depth analysis of the biofuels industry, please refer to Weber Consulting’s latest publication: “2026 In-Depth Research and Analysis Report on China’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Industry” I. Report Overview The “2026 In-Depth Research and Analysis Report on China’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Industry,” compiled by Weber Consulting’s team of biofuels industry experts after months of rigorous market research, draws upon authoritative domestic and international data and employs scientifically grounded industrial research models and methodologies. This comprehensive report covers policy planning, market demand, competitive landscape, development status across key provincial-level regions, operational performance of leading enterprises, their strategic deployments and progress across细分 segments, industry development trends and outlook, and investment opportunity identification. It offers high-value insights for anticipating SAF industry demand, understanding national policy directions, analyzing competitors’ business strategies, seizing investment opportunities in related fields, and formulating corporate response strategies and implementation plans.

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