For the latest episode of The SAF Podcast, Al sat down with Chris Brown, Partner, Aviation Strategy & Global Chair, Future of Flight, KPMG.

Chris has over 15 years' worth of experience across growth and decarbonisation strategies in aviation. What makes Chris a really interesting guest is that he is gives one of the more sceptical perspectives on whether Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply will be at a sufficient scale to meet 2050 targets.

Chris and Al discuss a variety of topics including some of KPMG's forecasts, why he is most bullish on power-to-liquid and eSAF as opposed to waste biomass or alcohol-to-jet methods, and how Carbon Capture and offsetting could play a considerable role in the quest for decarbonisation.

You can find out more about Chris here: https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/contacts/b/christopher-brown.html

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Host: Alasdair Whyte, SAF Investor
Producer: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor 

This week, The SAF Podcast, had the pleasure of speaking to John May, Managing Director, Hamilton Clark.

John is one of, if not the, leading project financier for SAF projects in the world having worked with industry leaders such as: Fulcrum BioEnergy, Gevo, LanzaJet and Fulcrum BioEnergy, among many others. John is also known for popularising Technology Risk Insurance in SAF project finance, which led to him being the first banker to receive the CAAFI award in 2019. He is the Magellan of SAF Project Finance!

Al and John discuss the challenges in finding the right investors, what sort of investors technology start ups or project licensees should be looking for as well as a deep dive into what exactly technology risk insurance is, and how it works.

John gives a tour de force in SAF financing and this is definitely not an episode to miss.

You can find out more about John's career to date here: https://www.hamiltonclark.com/team/john-m-may/

Find out more about SAF Investor here: https://www.safinvestor.com/

Host: Alasdair Whyte, SAF Investor
Producer: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor

In our latest episode Alasdair sits down with a biofuel podcasting rockstar in Sylvain Verdier, Senior Marketing Manager, Corporate Strategy, Topsoe. Topsoe is a chemical technology company with a long history focusing in producing clean transportation fuels.

Topsoe has entered into technology partnerships across the globe with HIF Global, Phillips 66, SkyNRG, SGP BioEnergy, Global Clean Energy, Brasil Biofuels and Nacero. They have also entered into a joint venture with Sasol to begin refining Sustainable Aviation Fuel themselves, which Sylvain discusses in this episode.

Sylvain and Al also discuss a wide range of issues including Lego bricks, the issues of getting approval and what needs to happen to ensure we meet 2050 emissions targets.

For more on SAF visit: www.safinvestor.com

If you would like to find out more about Topsoe visit: https://www.topsoe.com/sustainable-aviation-fuel

You can check out Sylvain's Fuel for Thought podcast, which has season Five coming out soon here: https://renewables.topsoe.com/podcast

Host - Alasdair Whyte, SAF Investor 
Producer - Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor

In our latest episode Alasdair has a discussion with Kennedy Ricci, President 4AIR. Founded in late 2020 after the Covid Pandemic, 4AIR aims to simplify meeting aviation sustainability regulations with offerings varying from volunteer programs, regulatory compliance offerings and the SAF Inventory management and has a strong focus in the business aviation market.

Kennedy and Al talk about the importance of traceability and transparency of feedstock sources and production, how offsets and SAF need to create a full sustainability picture as well as how SAF works alongside the development of electric and hydrogen aircraft.

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If you would like to find out about 4AIR visit: https://www.4air.aero/

Host: Alasdair Whyte, SAF Investor
Producer: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor

This week Alasdair sits down with Patrick Edmond, Managing Director, Altair Advisory, to discuss why Ireland ticks all the boxes to be a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) hub.  Altair consults across the aviation sector on matters of airline strategy and sustainability.

Patrick and Al discuss what is holding back large scale production ramp up, SAF production, what investors want to see to mitigate investment risk, the importance of clear regulations and tells us which pathway he would choose to invest in.

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If you would like to find out more about Altair Advisory visit: www.altair.ie

Host: Alasdair Whyte, SAF Investor
Producer: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor 

This week Alasdair sits down with Tim Obitts, Acting CEO and Chief Legal Officer, Alder Fuels on their plan to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from wood waste and other biomass.  Alder's investors include Honeywell UOP, United Airlines Ventures, Directional Aviation and Avfuel among others.

Tim and Al discuss regulatory issues, the economics of SAF, the role that Big Oil has to play and the million dollar question of capital requirements.

For more on SAF visit: www.safinvestor.com

If you would like to find out more about Alder Fuels visit https://www.alderfuels.com/.

Host - Alasdair Whyte, SAF Investor 
Producer - Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor