Japan Airlines, along with six major partners, has completed the initial phase of a pilot program aimed at advancing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a new Scope 3 emissions trading system.
The eight-month trial, launched in August 2024 at Narita Airport, tested a digital platform for trading the environmental value of SAF use.
Participants — including ITOCHU Corporation, ENEOS, NIPPON EXPRESS, Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Research & Technologies, and Narita International Airport — registered trade data, negotiated terms, signed bilateral contracts, and carried out verified exchanges.
The process was independently assessed by ClassNK, which confirmed the platform’s transparency and functionality.
Next Phase to Scale Participation and Platform Readiness
With Phase 1 complete, the project is set to expand. Phase 2 will bring in more participants, raise awareness around Scope 3 carbon accounting, and evaluate strategies for broader social adoption of the platform.
The long-term vision is to build a decarbonized aviation ecosystem grounded in cross-sector collaboration and innovative carbon solutions.
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“Through demonstration tests conducted with six companies, we have recognized once again that environmental value trading is a mechanism that contributes to the decarbonization of aviation,” said Mitsuko Tottori, President & Group CEO of Japan Airlines.
“The JAL Group will continue to collaborate with each company to promote understanding and support wider adoption.”
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