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Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell call for greater ambition beyond 10% SAF usage by 2030 target

Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell call for greater ambition beyond 10% SAF usage by 2030 target Etihad raises $1.2 billion in aviation’s first-ever sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets

Etihad raises $1.2 billion in aviation’s first-ever sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets

Etihad raises $1.2 billion in aviation’s first-ever sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets Russia enters the sustainable aviation fuels market with Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft agreement

Russia enters the sustainable aviation fuels market with Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft agreement

Russia enters the sustainable aviation fuels market with Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft agreement American Airlines invests $100m to join Bill Gates’ new clean tech Breakthrough initiative

American Airlines invests $100m to join Bill Gates’ new clean tech Breakthrough initiative

American Airlines invests $100m to join Bill Gates’ new clean tech Breakthrough initiative Providers step forward with aviation carbon emissions data and analysis solutions for ESG reporting

Providers step forward with aviation carbon emissions data and analysis solutions for ESG reporting

Providers step forward with aviation carbon emissions data and analysis solutions for ESG reporting Etihad to mark Greenliner anniversary with sustainability showcase flight from London to Abu Dhabi

Etihad to mark Greenliner anniversary with sustainability showcase flight from London to Abu Dhabi

Etihad to mark Greenliner anniversary with sustainability showcase flight from London to Abu Dhabi With Lufthansa backing, Atmosfair opens world’s first e-kerosene production plant in Germany

With Lufthansa backing, Atmosfair opens world’s first e-kerosene production plant in Germany

With Lufthansa backing, Atmosfair opens world’s first e-kerosene production plant in Germany Global aviation industry rallies behind IATA’s net zero carbon emissions by 2050 airline commitment

Global aviation industry rallies behind IATA’s net zero carbon emissions by 2050 airline commitment

Global aviation industry rallies behind IATA’s net zero carbon emissions by 2050 airline commitment IATA AGM passes resolution committing global airline industry to net zero emissions by 2050 despite Chinese opposition

IATA AGM passes resolution committing global airline industry to net zero emissions by 2050 despite Chinese opposition

IATA AGM passes resolution committing global airline industry to net zero emissions by 2050 despite Chinese opposition Aviation industry looks to ICAO for leadership on delivering a global long-term goal to reduce emissions

Aviation industry looks to ICAO for leadership on delivering a global long-term goal to reduce emissions

Aviation industry looks to ICAO for leadership on delivering a global long-term goal to reduce emissions Government funding for zero emission aviation projects announced as UK plans for COP26 SAF flights

Government funding for zero emission aviation projects announced as UK plans for COP26 SAF flights

Government funding for zero emission aviation projects announced as UK plans for COP26 SAF flights Airbus sets out sustainability vision and the need for collaboration across the entire aviation eco-system

Airbus sets out sustainability vision and the need for collaboration across the entire aviation eco-system

Airbus sets out sustainability vision and the need for collaboration across the entire aviation eco-system

Analysis

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UK considers mandating flight emissions information to help travellers cut their carbon footprint

17 August 2021 Christopher Surgenor

As part of its ‘Jet Zero’ strategy to ensure the aviation sector meets the national…

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UK government opens consultation on draft strategy for aviation to reach net zero by 2050

22 July 2021 Christopher Surgenor

The UK government has opened a public consultation on an action plan for the UK…

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EU SAF blending mandate proposals ambitious but feasible, says SkyNRG analysis report

21 July 2021 Christopher Surgenor

An analysis by major sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) supplier SkyNRG of the European Commission’s ReFuelEU…

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European Commission’s ReFuelEU Aviation proposal details SAF blending obligation on fuel suppliers

16 July 2021 Susan van Dyk

Released as part of the European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate package, the long-anticipated ReFuelEU…

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Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate package proposes removing European aviation’s fuel tax exemption

16 July 2021 Christopher Surgenor

The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package of proposals unveiled by European Commission President Ursula…

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SAF could make up 5.5% of 2030 EU jet fuel demand with targeted support, estimates ICCT feedstock study

16 March 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows there are sufficient sources of…

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European aviation sector seeks partnership with government as it plots a pathway to net zero emissions by 2050

17 February 2021 Christopher Surgenor

The European aviation industry has unveiled a pathway to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through…

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Carbon emissions from European flights fell by 57 per cent last year compared to 2019, says Eurocontrol

29 January 2021 Christopher Surgenor

According to data compiled by Europe’s air navigation agency Eurocontrol, the exceptional decline in 2020…

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UK opens consultation on implementing CORSIA and policy options for interaction with UK ETS

27 January 2021 Christopher Surgenor

As the UK prepares to adopt ICAO’s CORSIA regulations into domestic law, the Department for…

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Analysis

A fifth of global aviation CO2 emissions can be attributed to premium passenger seating, finds ICCT study

9 October 2020 Christopher Surgenor

In its first analysis of the carbon impact of premium (first and business) class seating,…