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Airlines must set stronger climate goals as current voluntary targets fall short, experts say

Published 15:26 on July 1, 2026 / Last updated at 15:26 on July 1, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Airlines need to set more stringent near-term emissions reduction pathways and provide greater transparency on their transition plans under the voluntary Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in order to close the sector's emissions gap, according to an academic report.
Airlines need to set more stringent near-term emissions reduction pathways and provide greater transparency on their transition plans under the voluntary Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in order to close the sector's emissions gap, according to an academic report.


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