Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways Comparative Review was jointly released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Air Transportation Systems Laboratory at University College London (UCL), the The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) are three prominent organizations in the field.
This groundbreaking publication is the first of its kind, comparing 14 prominent net zero CO2 transition plans for the aviation sector. Its purpose is to serve as a comprehensive resource for airlines, policymakers, and all stakeholders in aviation, facilitating a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences among these roadmaps. The ultimate goal is achieving net zero carbon emissions in aviation by 2050. The report meticulously evaluates the selected roadmaps based on their scope, foundational assumptions, projected aviation energy demand, CO2 emissions forecasts, and the potential emissions reductions attributed to different mitigation strategies such as new aircraft technologies, zero-carbon fuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), and operational enhancements.
Key insights from the analysis include:
“The Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways Comparative Review demonstrates that there are multiple levers that can be used in different combinations to achieve the objective of decarbonizing aviation by 2050. All these levers will be needed in aviation’s transition. While the impact of each varies across the roadmaps, all roadmaps expect the greatest decarbonization in 2050 to stem from SAF. This report provides airlines, policymakers and all stakeholders with a useful tool to analyze and improve their policy, investment, and business choices. It is particularly important for SAF where strong and urgent public policy support is needed to increase production. Without that, no version of the roadmaps will get us to net zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist.
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