How India can become a leader in sustainable aviation fuel

Jun 10, 2021

An Air India Boeing 747-400 aircraft is seen parked on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India, January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas - RC2BQE94CGUH

Sustainable jet fuel made from waste can help reduce emissions and boost India's economy. Image: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Christoph Wolff

CEO, Smart Freight Centre, Amsterdam, Honorary Professor Economics & Social Sciences, University of Cologne

Lauren Uppink

Head, Climate Strategy, World Economic Forum LLC

Sonum Gayatri Malhotra

Clean Skies India, Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum

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How India can become a leader in sustainable aviation fuel

Christoph Wolff

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Sonum Gayatri Malhotra

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