Aviation is important for sustainable development, helping deliver goods and services to places quicker and more efficiently. In 2022, aviation accounted for only 2% of global CO2 emissions [1]. Although demand for aviation is projected by the industry to grow considerably up to 2030 [2], the aviation sector is considered to be one that will be ‘hard to decarbonise’ but needing to decarbonise nevertheless. As of 2018 (i.e. before the disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic), only 2–4% of the global population flew internationally, meaning that 1% of the world population emitted 50% of CO2 from commercial aviation [3]. This demonstrates the urgent need to identify ways to decarbonise the aviation sector equitably. The aviation sector provides a unique opportunity to examine questions around what types of net zero outcome are accepted, valued and championed, and how principles of equity and justice can be operationalised in this sector.
Geologically Balanced Fuels: Equity, justice, and public perceptions
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Carbon offsetting
Briefing
Cox, Emily Jenkins, Stuart Jiang, Kai Kettlety, Tom Nweke-Eze, Chigozie Omukuti, Jessica Sutton, Millicent
2025
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