Loes Knotter is partner at studio Gear Up. She has developed a focus on market analysis and positioning and has experience with new business development and public affairs. She received the basics in management consulting at Berenschot, at the strategic communication team, followed by a fast track learning curve in strategy implementation at Econcern, a multinational sustainable energy company, and at a number of start-up companies in portfolio of the venture fund, Ecoventures (a subsidiary of Econcern). After Econcern went bankrupt in August 2009, she kept on working as an independent consultant for Schiphol Group on the strategic development and implementation of theGROUNDS, a corporate venture program that was originally set up as a joint venture between Schiphol Group and Econcern.

Analysis of SAF allowances (FEETS) – 2024-price update
February 2025, the European Commission adopted a new support mechanism on ‘SAF allowances’: used to bridge the price gap for the use of alternative fuels to accelerate the roll out of SAF.
We reviewed this mechanism in order to assess its expected impact on supporting the development of SAF market. We conclude that the policy design would require additional policy instruments to support the broader development of the SAF market.