The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has intensified its criticism of the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel mandate, describing it as a costly policy that fails to benefit the environment. IATA highlighted that the EU's reliance on purchasing green fuels from outside the region is ineffective due to low regional supply levels. The association's chief urged the EU to reevaluate its aviation green targets, emphasizing that the current mandate does not achieve its intended environmental goals and imposes financial burdens.
Although airlines are using more sustainable jet fuel than ever, the climate benefits are being outweighed by the increase in air travel https://t.co/VftbJ0RDWT
Khimod, du carburant durable pour l'aviation "Le transport maritime et aérien représente 10% des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans le monde. Si rien n’est fait, ce chiffre est voué à augmenter." 🎙️ Nicolas Serrie, PDG de Khimod https://t.co/nzCDfzEKIx
Aviation is probably the single hardest industry to decarbonise. Sustainable fuels aren't the answer, but Mike Berners-Lee thinks there is one at hand https://t.co/5bFsGZlKBV