The German government has introduced a mandatory requirement for the use of SAF.

The German government has set a greenhouse gas emissions quota of 59% by 2040, banned double counting, and introduced a mandatory requirement for the use of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). On December 10, the German government approved a large-scale bill on reforming the greenhouse gas emissions reduction quota (THG-Quote), setting an ambitious long-term goal of reducing fuel use emissions by 59% by 2040, including mandatory requirements for the use of environmentally friendly aviation fuel, and introducing strict new measures to prevent fraud, which may change the flow of biofuel trade in Europe. The "Second Law on the Further Development of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Quotas" is designed to implement the EU RED III directive and the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation into national legislation. It aims to ensure investment security for producers of advanced biofuels and green hydrogen, as well as to combat fraudulent imports, which have become a serious problem for the market ...