Written by Ashanti Basu – ADS Aerospace Regulatory Manager
Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) held a recent discussion on national aviation climate roadmaps on 14 April 2021. Here a number of different roadmaps were presented by the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Europe Destination 2050 road maps reviewed.
Some of the key trends emerging on aviation climate policy in 2021, include new taxes, charges and regulations for the industry. A global change to recognising that a 1.5°C maximum temperature rise due to climate change, will become the new de facto standard (previously 2.0°C). As such there are renewed government commitments to net-zero 2050.
ATAG looked at 3 scenarios to reduce CO2/Green House Gasses (GHG)
- Scenario 1: pushing technology and operations
- Scenario 2: aggressive sustainable fuel deployment
- Scenario 3 : aspirational and aggressive technologies perspective
A Europe wide climate roadmap called Destination 2050 has been developed. This considered traffic forecasting, technology developments, operations and infrastructure, sustainable aviation fuels and offsetting/market-based measures. Their analysis indicative that offsetting may not be necessary to achieve aims.
Scenario planning and roadmaps explored
The individual nations have their own unique perspective on road mapping climate change however overall there is general consensus around the methods and predicted outcomes.
If you would like to review the various scenario planning and roadmaps please see the following links.
- UK – Net Zero aviation policy is well developed with strong commitment to Sustainable Aviation and the establishment of the Jet Zero Council. Sustainable Aviation’s roadmap developed since 2008 is notable in considerably more detail and granularity than other nations who are just starting on this endeavour. The 4th edition of roadmap has recently been published to account for the impact of Covid-19 on the projected goals.
Sustainable Aviation: https://www.sustainableaviation.co.uk/goals/climate-change/ and related Jet Zero Council: Jet Zero Council – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - Netherlands – Government-led working groups on: goals, SAF, fleet renewal and retrofitting.
Smart and Sustainable: https://www.klmtakescare.com/sites/default/files/Smart%20and%20Sustainable_final.pdf - Denmark – 3 directions, formalising state support – a Pact for Sustainable Aviation, influencing future regulations – EU/national legislative and defining the global dimension of the initiative – ICAO/UNFCCC/bilateral relation.
Danish roadmap (English) Climate Partnership for Aviation – summary in English – Brancheforeningen Dansk Luftfart (dansk-luftfart.dk) - Norway – Adheres to Norwegian government, EU ETS and Corsia. Has a domestic tax of €60 per tonne on CO2 & air passenger duty of €8 domestic and €22 international. https://avinor.no/globalassets/_konsern/om-oss/rapporter/en/aviation-in-norway-sustainability-and-social-benefit-2020.pdf
- Europe – Destination 2050 www.destination2050.eu
Future international discussions over the coming months.
- ICAO Regional Outreach (LTAG) Dialogue 10-12 May (long term global aspirations).
- IATA SAF symposium 10 June
- ATAG Global Sustainable Aviation Forum 28 September.
For further information contact Ashanti Basu – ADS Aerospace Regulatory Manager.
