Swiss aviation aims to go carbon neutral
Swiss aviation sector aims to go carbon neutral by 2050
The Swiss
aviation sector, which includes Swiss International Air Lines and Zurich
Airport, has pledged to slash CO2 emissions and make flying net zero by 2050.
On Tuesday, Zurich, Geneva and Basel airports, together with SWISS, Easyjet, and the umbrella organisation Swiss Business Aviation Association (SSBA), published a statement of intent that confirms their support for the Paris Climate Agreement and the Swiss government’s plans to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050. The document outlines a series of specfic measures it intends to implement to cut emissions.
“Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. There is wide consensus that CO2 emissions must be reduced to avoid the serious consequences,” the key players said in a joint press release.
Their
declaration focuses on four specific measures: progressively replacing kerosene
with jet biofuels or alternative synthetic fuels, using more energy-saving
aircraft, operating aircraft on the ground and in the air in a more
energy-efficient manner, and investing in carbon offset projects.
Today, airplanes account for 2-3% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but their share has been growing rapidly and is expected to triple by 2050 as demand for flights – both passenger and freight - increases around the world.
Source:
environment business
