ISCC CORSIA Certification

ISCC is officially recognised by ICAO to demonstrate compliance with the sustainability criteria for CORSIA eligible fuels.

The pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been acknowledged by both the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the aviation industry. In response, ICAO Member States have committed to ambitious targets aimed at curbing emissions from air transportation. Among these is a collective long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG) to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, is ICAO’s instrument to address the increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aviation.

We support the aviation industry’s efforts to lower GHG emissions through our well-experienced ISCC CORSIA certification system for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Operators can fulfill CORSIA offsetting requirements by utilising SAF as a viable solution. ISCC CORSIA has been recognised by ICAO to demonstrate compliance with the sustainability, traceability criteria and LCA calculation methodology for SAF (CORSIA Eligible Fuels) certification.

Benefits of ISCC CORSIA Certification

Experience and Expertise

ISCC is the leading sustainability certification system for SAF with vast experience in the aviation industry.

With ISCC CORSIA, economic operators gain access to global markets by showing compliance with CORSIA requirements.

Tracking of Life Cycle Emissions

We provide the methodology, rules and guidelines for calculating, reporting and verifying emissions reductions.

Traceability throughout the Supply Chain

The ISCC CORSIA certification system allows you to track and trace the flow of alternative materials throughout the supply chain.

Credit Transfer System

SAF suppliers, aircraft operators, logistics providers, and end-customers can track and allocate sustainability benefits associated with SAF use with the ISCC Credit Transfer System.

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Our certification process

Alternative Feedstocks

The basis of every ISCC CORSIA certification is the use of alternative feedstocks. These can be waste and residues or sustainably grown agricultural raw materials that qualify for certification under CORSIA. The eligibility of these materials for certification is determined by ICAO.

Agricultural Biomass

Certification under ISCC CORSIA ensures compliance with the approved CORSIA sustainability criteria, including low life cycle emissions, the protection of high carbon stock lands and the production’s impact on water, soil air, conservation, human rights, social development and food security.

Under ISCC CORSIA PLUS, additional requirements for farms and plantations must be met which are laid down in the form of six principles covering environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects.

Waste and Residues

The ICAO Council agreed on a positive list of feedstocks that have been classified as by-product, wastes and residues. Waste and residues are defined as materials that have reached the end of its intended life cycle. By-products are secondary products with little economic value and an inelastic supply.

Acceptance of Other Schemes

Further Information

System Documents

Audit Procedures

Material Lists

References