TotalEnergies CEO predicts EU will likely drop sustainable aviation fuel mandate
Patrick Pouyanne says the EU will likely drop its sustainable aviation fuel mandate. The shift comes as airlines refuse to pay high premiums for the fuel.
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Patrick Pouyanne patrick pouyanne, the CEO of TotalEnergies SE , stated on Wednesday in Davos that the EU 
EUwould likely drop its mandate requiring the incorporation of sustainable aviation fuel in the future. Speaking during the annual meeting, the executive suggested that the regulatory environment is shifting as the costs associated with the transition become increasingly difficult for the industry to manage. The news was reported by Reuters on January 21, 2026.
EUwould likely drop its mandate requiring the incorporation of sustainable aviation fuel in the future. Speaking during the annual meeting, the executive suggested that the regulatory environment is shifting as the costs associated with the transition become increasingly difficult for the industry to manage. The news was reported by Reuters on January 21, 2026.
