The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the establishment of the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO), a new entity tasked with managing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry. This move aims to drive the aviation industry’s decarbonization efforts by establishing a transparent and efficient framework to support the global adoption of SAF, which is a key component in reducing aviation’s carbon footprint.

CADO’s creation marks a pivotal moment in IATA’s broader strategy to accelerate sustainability in the aviation sector.

The organization’s mandate is to operate the SAF Registry as an independent entity, distinct from IATA, to ensure credibility, transparency, and inclusivity across the SAF value chain.

The registry will play a crucial role in developing a liquid and transparent global market for SAF, fostering trust and enabling stakeholders from governments to fuel producers and investors to engage in SAF production and use.

Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Chief Economist, emphasized the significance of this initiative. “CADO will turbo-charge the imminent launch of the IATA-developed SAF Registry. Its role is critical in managing the registry with an open, global approach that supports scrutiny from all stakeholders. The door is open for any entity within the SAF value chain to join CADO, including governments. This inclusive model is crucial in harmonizing the principles that govern SAF registries worldwide,” she said.

The SAF Registry, a key infrastructure component in IATA’s decarbonization strategy, will allow aviation stakeholders to track and verify SAF production and consumption globally. This transparency will help drive confidence in SAF as a viable, scalable alternative to conventional jet fuel. CADO’s leadership in managing the registry will help the industry meet the ambitious goal of ramping up SAF production to significant levels, a necessary step to reduce the aviation sector’s overall carbon emissions.

Willie Walsh, Director General of IATA, shared his perspective on the initiative’s importance: “The SAF Registry is indispensable in building a transparent, global market for SAF. The industry’s commitment to launching the registry and establishing CADO as its manager should encourage governments, fossil fuel producers, and investors to engage more vigorously in the SAF market. Our common goal is to significantly increase SAF production, and the structure we are creating with CADO is a vital step forward in advancing aviation decarbonization.”

As the aviation industry navigates the path toward sustainability, the SAF Registry will serve as a critical tool to ensure the transparent and efficient scaling of SAF. By involving a wide range of stakeholders, CADO aims to ensure that the global SAF market is built on shared principles and international cooperation.

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