'Voluntary SAF progs by airlines to provide value proposition for cos in cutting carbon footprints'

NEW DELHI: Voluntary sustainable aviation fuel programmes by airlines will provide a value proposition for corporates in reducing their carbon footprints, and feedstock collection for producing the fuel will also bring in collateral socioeconomic benefits for India, according to a senior Airbus official.

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European aircraft maker Airbus, which has a significant presence in India, has also pitched for bringing corporates’ spending on the airlines’ voluntary Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programmes under the government's CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) framework.