The UK Department for Transport boosts the country’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production offering with a new £219 million low carbon fuels fund (LCCF), with company bidding open now for a share of £93 million.
The LCCF launches in mid-July 2026, building on £198 million already invested in the industry though the advanced fuels fund; created in 2022 to improve cleaner aviation technologies. Alongside the LCCF, a Call for Evidence on the SAF Mandate has been announced that requires 2% of jet fuel supplied in the UK to be sustainable in 2025, increasing to 10% by 2023 and 22% by 2040.
Keir Mather, aviation, maritime and decarbonisation minister, states: ‘This £219m is the next chapter in Britain’s green aviation revolution. We’re backing brilliant British innovation, creating thousands of high-skilled jobs and making sure the UK leads the world in the fuels that will power the future of flight. This kind of investment is exactly how we kickstart economic growth, open up exciting new opportunities for young people and make our holidays greener and cleaner.’
