Sahara Group, a leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has teamed up with Air France-KLM to support clean travel through its investment in the airline’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme. This investment is set to offset 20 tons of CO2, furthering global efforts to combat climate change.
Facilitated by Sahara Energy International in Geneva, this partnership has earned Sahara Group certification in Air France-KLM’s corporate SAF program, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. SAF, a renewable alternative to conventional jet fuel, can reduce emissions by up to 75%.
Kola Motajo, Director at Sahara Group, emphasized the positive impact of investing in SAF on reducing aviation-related emissions and advancing sustainable aviation practices. Meanwhile, Air France-KLM’s Yanis Yazbek lauded Sahara’s role in pioneering aviation decarbonization and supporting innovation for greener travel.
Ejiro Gray, Director of Governance and Sustainability at Sahara Group, noted that this initiative aligns with the company’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. Foluso Sobanjo, Head of Downstream, Africa, also highlighted Sahara’s ongoing efforts in sustainable operations.
With the aviation sector accounting for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, increased investment in SAF is crucial to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It is estimated that 500 million metric tons of SAF could be produced annually by 2030.
