Advancements in China's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sector: Policy Support and Dual Carbon Goal Integration
Policy Breakthrough Drives Industrial Upgrade
Approved by four ministries including the Ministry of Commerce, LIANYUNGANG JIAAO ENPROENERGY CO., LTD. has become China's first company authorized to export bio-based aviation fuel. Its planned annual capacity of 372,400 tons has obtained export licensing eligibility through a "whitelist" mechanism. This system, centered on production capacity verification, prevents inefficient expansion while creating global first-mover advantages for technologically advanced enterprises.
Strategic Alignment with National Aviation Decarbonization
This policy milestone aligns with China's aviation industry low-carbon transition. Since SAF trials launched at four major airports in September 2023, domestic applications have rapidly expanded. As an industry leader, the Lianyungang project under ZHEJIANG JIAAO ENPROTECH STOCK CO.,LTD leverages export qualification to dynamically optimize global supply chains against international carbon tax mechanisms. Industry analysis confirms this accelerates China's SAF sector's evolution from policy-driven to a "dual-circulation" market model.
Bio-based Aviation Fuel: Strategic Emerging Industry Under Dual Carbon Goals
Technology Pathway Anchors Green Transition
Using waste oils as feedstock, bio-based aviation fuel delivers dual environmental benefits: resource circularity and carbon reduction. Designated a key technology in China's State Council Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Action Plan, it gained priority status in 2024. With national SAF pilots advancing bio-jet fuel refueling across Yangtze River Delta airports, LIANYUNGANG JIAAO ENPROENERGY CO., LTD. strategically leverages its Delta location to capture domestic decarbonization opportunities.
Global Standards Catalyze Industrial Advancement
Against the EU's 6% SAF blending mandate by 2030, China's export authorization enables domestic enterprises to engage in global aviation decarbonization. Supported by CORSIA carbon taxes and green supply chain requirements, SAF emerges as a new global trade focus – accelerating convergence of Chinese green standards with international systems.
Dual Certification Framework Establishes Global Competitiveness
Airworthiness Certification Unlocks Commercialization
In March 2025, LIANYUNGANG JIAAO ENPROENERGY CO., LTD. secured CAAC's Technical Standard Order Authorization, making its bio-jet fuel China's first commercially certified SAF. This meets domestic decarbonization needs while signaling compliance with global aviation standards.
International Certification Breaks Trade Barriers
Parent company ZHEJIANG JIAAO ENPROTECH STOCK CO.,LTD obtained EU ISCC and DDC certifications – becoming among China's first enterprises satisfying both EU emission protocols and global sustainability benchmarks. Through the Lianyungang Export Pilot Zone, it now deploys an integrated green energy value chain spanning R&D to global trade.
Industrial Leadership Anchored in Dual Carbon Goals
Driven by China's 2030/2060 carbon targets, LIANYUNGANG JIAAO ENPROENERGY CO., LTD. has transitioned from regional operator to global green energy supplier through three strategic advantages:
Circular Economy Execution: Waste-oil technology enables "Zero-Waste City" development
Energy Security Contribution: Biofuel substitution reduces aviation's fossil dependence
Global Governance Engagement: Green certification systems facilitate carbon rulemaking participation
With NDRC's low-carbon technology initiatives advancing and global aviation deadlines approaching, the company's expansion directly supports China's transportation emission targets. Its operational model establishes an industry benchmark while positioning China as a climate governance technology leader.