01 Production & certification
SAF is produced and audited under recognised schemes such as ISCC EU, ISCC CORSIA or RSB.
SAF Certificates
SAF Certificates for verified aviation decarbonisation
A SAF Certificate (SAFc) represents the certified environmental attributes, including lifecycle emissions reduction, of one metric tonne of neat SAF that has been physically produced and certified. Fuel is uplifted where it makes logistical sense; the environmental attribute is transferred and claimed where it makes economic sense.
The context
Aviation decarbonisation is no longer a promise. It is a mandate.
ReFuelEU Aviation requires fuel suppliers at European airports to blend rising shares of SAF. Real demand already goes well beyond the legal minimum — airlines, cargo owners and corporates buy verified attributes when physical uplift is not the right lever.
2%Minimum blend 2025
6%Minimum blend 2030
70%Target by 2050
SAFc
SAF Certificates
A unit representing the environmental attributes — the lifecycle emissions reduction — of one metric tonne of neat SAF, physically produced and certified.
How it works
Book-and-claim, batch by batch
Fuel is uplifted where it makes logistical sense. The attribute is claimed where it makes economic sense. Suat trades SAFc with traceability documented on every transfer.
02 Attribute unbundling
The SAFc is separated from the physical fuel and recorded in a public registry.
03 Traceable transfer
Suat transfers the attribute to the client, preserving batch, vintage and data.
04 Retirement & claim
The client retires the certificate and makes its GHG declaration.
Who it is for
For organisations that want to truly decarbonise aviation
Airlines
Voluntary programmes beyond the mandate. Premium marketing, loyalty and Scope 1 reporting.
Cargo & shippers
Freight forwarders and cargo owners reducing verified Scope 3 logistics emissions.
Corporates
Travel programmes, SBTi and net-zero goals, evidence for CSRD / ESRS E1.
Private operators
Business aviation. SAFc where physical uplift is not viable.
Traceability & rigour
What must accompany the certificate
No traceability, no claim. Every certificate is backed by an end-to-end documented chain. Each transfer must preserve the evidence needed for an auditable sustainability report. Explicit no-double-counting declaration on every transfer.
Batch and vintage of the physical SAF
Producer and uplift airport
Feedstock and technology pathway
Verified lifecycle GHG intensity
ISCC EU, ISCC CORSIA or RSB scheme
Public registry and formal retirement
The Suat offer
What we bring to the table
Recognised certification
ISCC EU and ISCC CORSIA. Issuance and transfer backed by third-party audited systems.
Batch-by-batch documentation
Each SAFc carries its PoS, its batch ID and the full documentary chain from the producer.
Solid agreements
Contracts that lock down no-double-counting and attribute usage rights.
Client support
Support on retirement, GHG reporting integration and external audit readiness.
Sustainable Atlantic Fuels S.L. (Suat Fuels) is certified under EU-ISCC-Cert-IT206-00003929 and ISCC-CORSIA-Cert-IT206-00000180.
Intellectual honesty
This is not greenwashing
It is worth stating clearly what a SAFc is — and what it is not.
What it is not
- A carbon credit or a CORSIA-eligible offset
- ReFuelEU mandate compliance
- Physical fuel uplifted by the client
- Automatic zero factor under EU ETS
What it is
- A certified, traceable environmental attribute
- Valid evidence for Scope 3 voluntary reporting
- A tool aligned with SBTi and CSRD voluntary frameworks
- A real lever to scale SAF production
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a SAFc?
A SAFc is a certificate for the environmental attributes — including lifecycle GHG reduction — of one metric tonne of neat SAF that has been physically produced and certified. It is not the physical fuel itself.
How does book-and-claim work?
The physical SAF is delivered where logistics allow. The certified attribute is unbundled, recorded in a public registry, transferred with batch data, then retired by the buyer for its GHG declaration.
Are SAFc carbon credits or CORSIA offsets?
No. SAFc are not carbon credits and are not CORSIA-eligible offsets. They are certified environmental attributes of physical SAF.
Does buying SAFc meet ReFuelEU obligations?
No. ReFuelEU mandate compliance is a separate physical-blend obligation on fuel suppliers at Union airports. SAFc do not replace that mandate.
Does SAFc give a zero-emission factor under EU ETS?
No. A SAFc is not automatic proof of a zero factor in EU ETS. Reporting treatment depends on the applicable scheme and the evidence pack.
What documentation comes with each certificate?
Batch and vintage, producer and uplift airport, feedstock and pathway, verified lifecycle GHG intensity, the certification scheme (ISCC EU, ISCC CORSIA or RSB), public-registry record and formal retirement, plus a no-double-counting declaration.
Who typically buys SAFc from Suat Fuels?
Airlines running voluntary programmes, cargo owners and freight forwarders on Scope 3, corporates with SBTi / CSRD travel goals, and business-aviation operators where physical SAF uplift is not viable.
Which certification schemes do you use?
ISCC EU and ISCC CORSIA, with RSB accepted where the batch is certified under that scheme. Suat holds EU-ISCC-Cert-IT206-00003929 and ISCC-CORSIA-Cert-IT206-00000180.
How do I structure a SAFc purchase?
Share volume in tonnes of neat SAF equivalent, vintage window, preferred scheme (ISCC EU / ISCC CORSIA / RSB), reporting framework (SBTi, CSRD, Scope 3) and retirement instructions. We return a documented transfer plan.
If your organisation wants to truly decarbonise its aviation, we can help you structure it.
Let’s talk. Share volume, vintage and the reporting framework you need to defend in audit.
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