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Campaigners win lawsuit against airline’s carbon offsetting claims

Published 16:23 on March 20, 2024 / Last updated at 16:23 on March 20, 2024 / / EMEA (Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Litigation, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A court in the Netherlands has ruled that climate claims, including use of voluntary carbon credits, made by a European air carrier constituted greenwashing, in a decision that could set a legal precedent for wider offset use in international aviation.
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that climate claims, including use of voluntary carbon credits, made by a European air carrier constituted greenwashing, in a decision that could set a legal precedent for wider offset use in international aviation.


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