The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) is a collaborative initiative spearheaded by RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Neoteric Energy and Climate. Launched in 2021, SABA accelerates the transition to net-zero aviation by driving investment in and adoption of high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
SABA aggregates demand from corporate members, airlines, and organizations to procure SAF certificates through book-and-claim models and joint RFPs, channeling significant investments—such as nearly $200 million—into SAF production. It develops rigorous sustainability frameworks, transparent tracking systems like the SAFc Registry, and procurement platforms to reduce costs and scale SAF, which can cut lifecycle carbon intensity by over 80% compared to fossil jet fuel.
Members include major corporations like Bank of America, Boeing, JPMorgan Chase, Meta, Microsoft, and airlines such as Alaska, JetBlue, and United. SABA supports policymaking engagement and innovation in SAF technologies, addressing barriers in the aviation sector's decarbonization.
