Business Aviation Leaders: We’re On Track to Net-Zero Emissions

Progress reported toward 2050 goals across business aviation, but challenges remain.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 06:34 PM ET

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Leaders across the business aviation industry are aiming for the global fleet to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. NBAA

Key Takeaways:

Business aviation leaders are on track to meet their 2050 carbon emission reduction goals, having already improved fuel efficiency by 2 percent annually between 2010-2020, and have set a new aspirational goal for net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Achieving these goals relies heavily on the widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), continuous technological improvements, and the strategic use of carbon offsets.
Significant challenges remain, primarily the limited availability and supply of SAF, and potential negative impacts from proposed tax regimes (like in Europe) if a "book and claim" system for SAF isn't recognized.

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Industry leaders trying to cut carbon emissions across the global fleet of business jets and turboprops said Wednesday they had achieved an important milestone and were on track to meet their goals through 2050.

The Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change, a collaboration of organizations representing manufacturers, operators, fuelers, and service providers, credited its success to improvements in alternative fuel, technology, infrastructure and operations, and carbon offsets.