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We are Zaffra

Ready to decarbonise the skies

Commercialised eSAF by 2030

Our teams have the resources, know-how and experience to make it happen. Powered by decades of industry expertise, we’re ideally positioned to take eSAF from good idea to good business. Our end-to-end implementation approach ensures optimised risk management, operational efficiency and cost control. By developing, building, owning and operating world-class facilities, we’re helping to decarbonise aviation faster. 

eSAF is no longer a pipe dream

It presents a clear and viable pathway to low-carbon flight, using technology that’s available today to address the industry’s greatest challenge. Zaffra connects leading capabilities in synthetic fuel production and carbon reduction to make eSAF commercially viable at scale around the world.
 

With access to our shareholders’ cutting-edge technologies, our facilities are versatile and flexible – designed to adapt to evolving feedstocks and energy sources. This means we can meet today’s production needs while scaling and future-proofing supply to match tomorrow’s market dynamics.


This is commercialised eSAF, cleared for take-off.

FAQs

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01 What technology does Zaffra implement?

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Zaffra delivers market-leading Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eSAF solutions through its shareholders’ proprietary G2L™ eFuels platform – the most advanced and efficient PtL technology available today. It combines Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis with Topsoe’s eREACT™-based Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) and Product Work-up technologies

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02 How does Zaffra use its technology?

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We turn world-class technology into real-world impact – establishing strategic partnerships that can accelerate the development and scale-up of eSAF production. By combining proven process and operational know-how with deep project execution capabilities, we transform Power-to-Liquids (PtL) technology into commercially viable projects.

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03 Why does Zaffra focus on eSAF?

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  • Electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) enables deep cuts in lifecycle emissions versus fossil jet fuel – up to 100% lower.
  • eSAF has fewer feedstock constraints than bio-based SAF, making it a scalable solution for decarbonising aviation.
  • EU and UK eSAF blending mandates will make eSAF essential to meeting global regulatory goals.
     
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04 What makes Zaffra uniquely equipped to lead the eSAF transition?

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Zaffra benefits from a strong head start in the race to operationalise eSAF globally through the proven capabilities of its shareholders, Sasol and Topsoe. Together, we bring decades of operational excellence, breakthrough technology platforms and deep project execution expertise gained on some of the world’s most complex energy assets.

The expertise to lead, the conviction to deliver

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Portrait Jan Toschka Zaffra CEO
Jan Toschka Executive committee - CEO
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Theo PretoriusExecutive committee - CCO
Portrait CTO Zaffra Eric Vandeventer
Eric Van de VenterExecutive committee - CTO
Zaffra CFO Nicole Wainer portrait
Nicole WainerExecutive committee - CFO
Steve Westwell Zaffra
Steve WestwellZaffra board - Independent Director and Board Chairperson
Thijs Jurgens Zaffra
Thijs JurgensZaffra board - Independent Director
Roeland Baan Zaffra Topsoe
Roeland BaanZaffra board - Topsoe: President and Chief Executive Officer
Elena Scaltritti Zaffra Topsoe
Elena ScaltrittiZaffra board - Topsoe: Chief Commercial Officer
Simon Baloyi Zaffra
Simon Baloyi Zaffra board - Sasol: President and Chief Executive Officer
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Sarushen PillayZaffra board - Sasol: Independent Director
Portrait Jan Toschka Zaffra CEO
Jan Toschka Executive committee - CEO
Portrait of Zaffra CCO Theo Pretorius
Theo PretoriusExecutive committee - CCO
Portrait CTO Zaffra Eric Vandeventer
Eric Van de VenterExecutive committee - CTO
Zaffra CFO Nicole Wainer portrait
Nicole WainerExecutive committee - CFO
Steve Westwell Zaffra
Steve WestwellZaffra board - Independent Director and Board Chairperson
Thijs Jurgens Zaffra
Thijs JurgensZaffra board - Independent Director
Roeland Baan Zaffra Topsoe
Roeland BaanZaffra board - Topsoe: President and Chief Executive Officer
Elena Scaltritti Zaffra Topsoe
Elena ScaltrittiZaffra board - Topsoe: Chief Commercial Officer
Simon Baloyi Zaffra
Simon Baloyi Zaffra board - Sasol: President and Chief Executive Officer

United by ambition

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The people behind the eSAF transition

Uniting ambition and expertise, we bring together the best minds in the industry to deliver a climate-neutral future for aviation. If that mission inspires you, maybe it’s time for you to come on board. Click below to view all our open roles.

The power of now

Everything we do is dedicated to bringing eSAF to commercial scalability through our Power-to-Liquids (PtL) process, combining proven technology with innovative solutions. This technology is enabling us to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable aviation industry. The only inputs we need are carbon dioxide, water and clean electricity.
 

Our technology

Faster, smarter, reduced risk

Zaffra’s shareholders have decades of experience in developing, building and operating world-class synthetic fuel production facilities. This gives Zaffra a decisive head start when it comes to developing and executing PtL projects. Our end-to-end implementation methodology delivers the robust design and disciplined execution required to enable the global scale-up of eSAF.

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