Why the World Is Running Out of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Mar 27, 2026•Channel
AI Analysis
Data from YouTube Data API v3•Updated Just now
Video Overview
Video Details
Published2 months ago
Duration6:48
Video IDoEd1XxDmAWc
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views4K
Likes113
Comments4
Engagement Rate2.93%
Likes per 100 views2.83
Comments per 1K views1.00
Video Tags
#cnbc#cnbc international#cnbc converge#squawk box asia#on the road to converge#sustainable aviation fuels - safs#waste cooking oils and plane fuel#global shortage of sustainable aviation fuel safs#hefa hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids fuel technology#green high performance aviation fuel#government mandates for safs sustainable aviation fuels#scaling sustainable aviation fuels#rising cost of safs#replacing jet fuel#monica pitrelli#singapore jet fuel levy
Description
The main ingredient in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is used cooking oil — and the world is running out of it.
As governments push ahead with mandates to drive down carbon emissions, limited supply and higher demand are pushing prices two to five times higher than convention jet fuel.
From Europe's legally binding blending mandates to Singapore's world-first passenger levy, we are seeing a global split in how nations plan to fund – and force – the transition to green flight.
For information on CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event which takes place in Singapore 22-23 April 2026, visit: www.cnbc.com/converge-live/
#CNBC #OnTheRoadToConverge
-----
Subscribe: @cnbci
CNBC International Live: @cnbcinternationalive
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cnbc-international/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbci
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cnbcinternational
X: https://twitter.com/CNBCi
Telegram: https://t.me/cnbci
WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/CNBCiWhatsApp