Finvest@ETAF

Finvest@ETAF is the ETAF Platform’s dedicated window for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects. It connects project developers with financiers and investors, combining the technical expertise of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on SAF technology with IRENA-ETAF’s experience in bankability assessments.

Through Finvest@ETAF, SAF projects can tap into the USD 4.15 billion mobilised from ETAF financing partners, who have expressed strong interest in SAF opportunities.

Submit Your Project

If you have a SAF project that meets the criteria and is ready for financing, we invite you to submit it through Finvest@ETAF.

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What We Offer

Finvest@ETAF provides:

• A dedicated window to receive SAF project proposals.
• Technical and financial evaluations to assess bankability and investment readiness.
• Tailored advisory to project developers on improving bankability and funding attractiveness.
• Direct linkage of promising projects to ETAF financing and de-risking partners and other global investors.

Eligibility

To qualify, SAF projects submitted to Finvest@ETAF must:

• Contribute to aviation’s clean energy transition and ICAO’s climate goals (including the 2030 CO₂ reduction target).
• Align with host country priorities and ICAO State Action Plans (SAP).
• Use commercially feasible technologies that meet CORSIA sustainability and certification requirements.
• Demonstrate sufficient scale (minimum project CAPEX size: USD 50 million).
• Show a credible path to market (e.g., offtake agreement, letter of intent, policy support, or market studies).
• Show financing readiness, such as feasibility studies completed or underway, permits in process, and an experienced project team.
• Provide a clear business case and return on investment potential to attract financiers.

Partners

Finvest@ETAF is jointly developed by IRENA and ICAO, under the ETAF framework, and supported by ETAF financing and de-risking partners worldwide.