Daily Digest for

Andy Navarrete (ICCT) explains SAF accounting systems—mass-balance and book-and-claim—and the role of SAF sustainability certificates and registries (e.g., IATA’s SAF Registry) in attributing GHG reductions. The article notes that SAF was 0.3% of global jet fuel in 2024 and that EU and UK blending mandates began in early 2025, so passenger-level emissions reductions are generally only realized when Scope 3 certificates are retired on their behalf.

ICCT researcher Andy Navarrete explains that current waste‑derived SAFs (used cooking oil, tallow, distillers corn oil) can cut life‑cycle GHGs by up to 80% but are limited in supply; crop‑based SAFs (e.g., corn ATJ, palm oil HEFA) can have comparable or higher life‑cycle emissions than fossil jet fuel when cultivation and ILUC are included. The article urges transparency, rigorous life‑cycle accounting, and prioritizing SAF pathways with measurable, traceable emission reductions.

Slovak PM Robert Fico announced an intergovernmental agreement with the United States to build a state-owned nuclear unit of more than 1000 MW at Jaslovské Bohunice and promoted collaboration between JAVYS and Italian firm newcleo on SMRs and spent fuel reprocessing. He criticised the EU’s RePowerEU as an ideological threat to energy security and warned energy consumption may rise 40–60% by 2040.

The European Parliament’s ENVI committee adopted policy demands for COP30 urging high EU climate ambition, a science-based 2040 target, the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies, and attention to conflict-related environmental damage; the resolution passed with 57 votes in favour, 23 against and 4 abstentions. COP30 will be held 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, and a Parliament delegation led by Lídia Pereira and Mohammed Chahim will attend from 17-21 November.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed a US$90 million syndicated facility with the Republic of Djibouti, executed via SIHD, to strengthen procurement of refined petroleum products and Djibouti’s energy security. This follows ITFC’s prior US$1.7 billion of support to Djibouti since 2008 and the US$600 million three-year Framework Agreement signed in May 2023.

The Government of Canada will introduce a new Capital Budgeting Framework and move the federal budget to a fall cycle starting with Budget 2025, with the full plan due on November 4, 2025. The framework distinguishes broad definitions of capital investments (including housing, clean energy, infrastructure) from operating spending and aims to better align budget measures with the Main Estimates and stakeholders.