Claims assessment · Sector claim
“Sustainable aviation fuel” (SAF) flight claims
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
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How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningReFuelEU Aviation (2025: 2% blend rising to 70% by 2050); EU ETS | Claims limited to actual SAF share and lifecycle savings per Dictionary termCORSIACORSIA is the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, a sectoral scheme for addressing growth in international aviation emissions.Read the full definition /ReFuelEU methodologies; flight-level 'green' claims restricted (KLM ruling logic). |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code; UK SAF mandate (2% 2025) | Blend-share and methodology disclosure. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.5 (offsets) + 260.4 | GREET/Dictionary termCORSIACORSIA is the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, a sectoral scheme for addressing growth in international aviation emissions.Read the full definition lifecycle basis; avoid implying emissions-free flight. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)–(b.2), as amended by Bill C-15 (2026) | Product-level claims need an Dictionary termAdequate and proper testProduct-level environmental benefit claim requires testing **before** the claim; test must fit the claim's representationRead the full definition ; business/activity-level claims need Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition (the internationally recognised methodology requirement was repealed); reverse onus remains; private Tribunal access for business-level claims was removed. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Verified blend and savings data. |
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