SMI taps Dubai Airports CEO to lead SAF push: The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has appointed Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths (LinkedIn) as the chief executive officer (CEO) of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Pathfinder Initiative. Griffiths’ appointment comes as the industry faces the uphill battle of achieving net-zero by 2050, with SAF uptake seen as critical to achieve the target.

What does Griffiths bring to the table? The appointment brings an airport operator with proven decarbonization credentials into the SAF discussion. Under Griffiths, Dubai International Airport has reached Airports Council International’s Level 4 accreditation, reflecting progress in green infrastructure and the deployment of biodiesel-powered ground fleets.

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