Emissions can be reduced says lobby group

Sustainable Aviation, an alliance of leading UK aviation groups, has published a report explaining how the aviation industry and governments can achieve the international goal of halving net CO2 emissions by 2050 compared to 2005 levels.

The report comes against a background of rising aviation demand, and the forthcoming publication of the UK Government’s Sustainable Aviation Review. Passenger numbers are expected to more than double by 2050 and air freight activity, vital to the UK’s trade with emerging markets, is likely to increase more than seven-fold.

The report calls upon the aviation industry and Government to take steps to ensure the emissions goals are met while satisfying rising demand for air travel including the provision of research and development support for new generation aircraft and engine technology. Improved air traffic management is also highlighted as is the need to incentivise the production of sustainable fuels. Governments should prioritise reaching an agreement on a global carbon emissions deal and make it happen.

Matt Gorman, BAA’s Director of Sustainability, and the current Chair of Sustainable Aviation, said: “This report shows that UK aviation can achieve economic growth to 2050 without a substantial increase in absolute CO2 emission by implementing a series of simple measures.” www.sustainableaviation.org.uk

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