Americas > BRIEFING: UK to rely heavily on removals and emissions trading to reach its 2050 jet zero target

BRIEFING: UK to rely heavily on removals and emissions trading to reach its 2050 jet zero target

Published 15:59 on January 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:59 on January 9, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Only 36% of the UK’s ability to achieve net zero emissions in aviation by 2050 will come from low-carbon fuels and technologies and improved fuel efficiency, with the remainder to come from abatement outside the aviation sector and trading under the UK ETS and global aviation offsetting scheme, according to government projections.
Only 36% of the UK’s ability to achieve net zero emissions in aviation by 2050 will come from low-carbon fuels and technologies and improved fuel efficiency, with the remainder to come from abatement outside the aviation sector and trading under the UK ETS and global aviation offsetting scheme, according to government projections.


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