Federal court dismisses SAF greenwashing lawsuit against United Airlines
A federal court granted United Airlines’ (UA) motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging the airline had misrepresented its green claims from the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to court documents released Wednesday.
Read MoreShortage of CORSIA credits yet to show on airlines’ radar
Airlines will face a challenge in finding credits to meet the first phase of the UN’s aviation emission scheme, known as CORSIA, although the impending shortage is yet to flash on their radar, a webinar heard Thursday.
Read MorePlaintiff looking to “survive” Delta Air Lines’ motion to dismiss lawsuit against carbon neutrality claims
Attorneys for the plaintiff in a lawsuit against Delta’s carbon offsetting practices has lodged an opposition to the airline’s motion to dismiss the case in a US federal court, filings showed Monday.
Read MoreConsumer groups file complaint against 17 European airlines’ sustainability claims
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups has lodged a formal complaint to the European Commission and consumer protection authorities against 17 airlines, including major carriers such as Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Air France, over their sustainability claims.
Read MoreAirlines top list of total voluntary carbon credit retirements -analysts
Airlines head up the list of companies by sector that have bought and retired credits in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to analysts that nonetheless encountered considerable information gaps.
Read MoreTen airlines sign SAF supply agreements with renewable fuels outfit in 10-year, $7 bln deal
A California headquartered renewable fuels company has signed a series of supply agreements for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) with ten airlines for a total value of around $7 billion.
Read MoreUS carrier Delta to purchase 13 mln carbon offsets for 2020 emissions
Delta Air Lines announced plans on Thursday to spend more than $30 million on voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) to offset its GHG output last year, with the company slated to include forestry projects that reduce, avoid, and remove emissions in its portfolio.
Read MoreUS carrier United Airlines snubs carbon offsets in 2050 net zero pledge
United Airlines will eschew the use of traditional carbon credits in favour of direct air capture technology and sustainable aviation fuel in reaching CO2 neutrality by mid-century, the Chicago-based company announced Thursday.
Read MoreUS airline Delta halves 2019 offset purchases due to COVID-19
Delta Airlines significantly curtailed buying carbon credits against its 2019 emissions due to the financial impact brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, the carrier said in a report published Friday.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Virus fallout means 2020 a write-off for airlines’ CORSIA offset purchases
The bottom fell out of the CORSIA international aviation offset market almost as soon as it began with the coronavirus fallout grounding airlines worldwide, yielding slim prospects for even limited test buying this year.
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