Net-Zero Emissions Target Set By ICAO for 2050

With its long-term goal on net-zero emissions, ICAO puts it to member states to seek financing and secure investment in sustainable aviation fuels and other programs.

Julie Boatman

Monday, October 10, 2022 at 11:21 AM ET

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With its long-term goal on net-zero emissions, ICAO puts it to member states to seek financing and secures investment in sustainable aviation fuels and other programs.

Key Takeaways:

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a collective long-term aspirational goal of net-zero carbon emissions for the aviation industry by 2050 at its 41st International Assembly.
Achieving this goal will require financing and support from member states, with a focus on accelerating the availability and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and a recommitment to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
General and business aviation associations widely applauded the new goal, affirming their commitment to decarbonization through promoting SAF, advancing technology, and implementing operational improvements.

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During the 41st International Assembly last week, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted the “collective long-term aspirational goal” of net-zero carbon emissions for the aviation industry by 2050, according to an ICAO statement. The meeting brought together more than 2,500 delegates from 184 states and 57 organizations in Montreal, Canada.

The news follows an intense session in which the organization also voted to remove Russia from its council seat.