British Airways To Cut CO2 Emissions in Half by 2050

January 26, 2009

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British Airways announced that it plans to half its net CO2 emissions from 16 million tons in 2005 to 8 million by 2050.

“We will make progress through investment in cleaner aircraft, use of alternative fuels, more efficient flight routings, and the spread of emissions trading from Europe to the whole world,” said Willie Walsh, the airline’s chief executive.

Airlines are increasingly taking a stance to reduce their or their passenger’s carbon footprint. Continental, Japan Airlines, SAS, British Airways, Air Canada, Qantas, JetStar, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin America have all introduced carbon offset programs.

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Good to know that the aviation industry is taking positive steps toward emissions reduction. If the airlines reduce, and the passengers buy offsets every time they fly, we can really reduce the carbon footprint.

Ekaterina Tsvetkova | January 29th, 2009

seems like a hell of statement is it really realistic when BA were so sceptical of Branson’s plans…

Tom | November 16th, 2009

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