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impact webinar “Infinium’s Project Roadrunner: The Road to Securing FID” on Sep 10, 2025, at 3 pm CET

On September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM CET, impact on sustainable aviation e.V. will host a webinar exploring “Infinium’s Project Roadrunner: The Road to Securing FID”.

Bringing together the perspectives of producer, off-taker, investor and lender, the session will offer a rare, 360-degree look at how one of the most high-profile eSAF projects progressed from early-stage concept to a bankable reality. Alastair Blanshard (ICF) will moderate the discussion featuring Ayesha Choudhury (Infinium), Rohan D’Sa (HSBC), Aaron Robinson (International Airlines Group) and James Diaz-Sokoloff (AP Ventures).

We will explore how bankability was embedded in the project from the outset, how key risks were identified and mitigated, the role of U.S. policy incentives such as 45Z, and the other enablers that strengthened the investment case. The conversation will also examine how airlines are adapting procurement strategies to long-term SAF commitments, and whether similar projects can be replicated in Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Join us and register now: https://msteams.link/WJ39

ATOBA energy on impact’s latest Members’ Call: What’s holding back the SAF market — and how can we unlock it?

During our recent IMPACT on sustainable aviation members call, Arnaud Namer, CEO and co-founder of ATOBA energy, shared his vision for solving the financial roadblocks in sustainable aviation fuel production.

With 25 years in aerospace and decarbonization, Arnaud brings deep experience to a complex challenge: Producers need financial certainty and airlines need affordable, competitive SAF. But with over 250 SAF projects proposed, a patchy and/or unstable policy landscape, few players can afford the due diligence or risk exposure required.

Enter Atoba Energy’s aggregation model:

  • Pools long-term offtake from multiple producers & airlines
  • Spreads risk across feedstocks, technologies, and timeframes
  • Offers indexed pricing (via General Index) for transparency and thus addresses airlines‘ concerns about competitive disadvantage
  • Helps secure ROI for producers, and competitive SAF for airlines

Aggregation isn’t just a financial tool — it’s a strategic lever for scaling SAF and managing transition risks across the value chain.

Thanks to Arnaud for unpacking ATOBA‘s approach — and showing how financial structuring can accelerate aviation’s path to Net Zero.