Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely
Summary
Airline industry leaders say it is unlikely they will reach their goal of having net zero carbon emissions by 2050. They blame slow progress in producing sustainable aviation fuels, lack of government action, and delays in new aircraft and air traffic system improvements.Key Facts
- The aviation industry set a goal in 2021 to be net zero on carbon emissions by 2050.
- Willie Walsh, head of the global airlines association IATA, says hope to meet this goal is fading.
- More than half of the emissions reduction depends on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which this year only make up 0.8% of needed fuel.
- A global emissions trading program, Corsia, led by the UN, is not working well due to government inaction.
- The UK and EU have set ambitious targets for advanced SAF by 2030, but these fuels are not yet available in large amounts.
- Airlines are disappointed with manufacturers delaying more efficient planes and no major updates to air traffic management worldwide.
- Fuel companies have not delivered on promises to supply enough sustainable fuels.
- IATA warns that current government targets for SAF production are unrealistic and might raise fuel prices.
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