Claims assessment · Sector claim
Sustainable aviation fuel” (SAF) flight claims
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningReFuelEU Aviation (2025: 2% blend rising to 70% by 2050); EU ETS | Claims limited to actual SAF share and lifecycle savings per CORSIA/ReFuelEU methodologies; flight-level 'green' claims restricted (KLM ruling logic). |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code; UK SAF mandate (2% 2025) | Blend-share and methodology disclosure. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.5 (offsets) + 260.4 | GREET/CORSIA lifecycle basis; avoid implying emissions-free flight. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2) | Lifecycle test evidence; recognised methodology. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Verified blend and savings data. |