Wednesday, October 13, 2021

World’s airlines commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

World’s airlines commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but Chinese carriers say target flies in the face of national goal

Mainland Chinese airlines wanted IATA to allow them to follow President Xi Jinping’s 2060 emissions target, but industry backs earlier date

Airlines will look to become carbon neutral through sustainable aviation fuel, new aircraft technology and alternative energy sources

Most of the world’s airlines have backed the industry’s new target to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, despite mainland Chinese carriers joining forces to call for a delay to the timetable.

Mainland airlines urged the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to allow them to follow President Xi Jinping’s 2060 emissions target, highlighting the divisions between China and the West ahead of next month’s UN global climate summit, as the world’s top aviation executives gathered in Boston.

Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3151241/worlds-airlines-commit-net-zero-carbon-emissions-2050

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