Sustainability Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/sustainability/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:03:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png Sustainability Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/sustainability/ 32 32 Governments Urged to Incentivize the Scaling-Up of SAF Production as Volumes Grow https://airspace-africa.com/2023/12/06/governments-urged-to-incentivize-the-scaling-up-of-saf-production-as-volumes-grow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=governments-urged-to-incentivize-the-scaling-up-of-saf-production-as-volumes-grow https://airspace-africa.com/2023/12/06/governments-urged-to-incentivize-the-scaling-up-of-saf-production-as-volumes-grow/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:03:32 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11679 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. In 2023, SAF volumes reached over 600 million liters (0.5Mt), double the 300 million liters (0.25 Mt) produced in 2022. SAF accounted for 3% of all renewable fuels produced, with 97% of renewable fuel production going to other sectors. In 2024 [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/12/06/governments-urged-to-incentivize-the-scaling-up-of-saf-production-as-volumes-grow/feed/ 0 Aviation’s Green Ascent: Shaping a Sustainable Future at COP28 https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/30/aviations-green-ascent-shaping-a-sustainable-future-at-cop28/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aviations-green-ascent-shaping-a-sustainable-future-at-cop28 https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/30/aviations-green-ascent-shaping-a-sustainable-future-at-cop28/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:44:59 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11654 As the world anticipates monumental changes in air travel, the focus turns toward sustainable aviation solutions. With the environmental impact of aviation projected to surge by 50 percent in the next two decades, accommodating a forecasted 10 billion annual passengers by 2050, the urgency for innovation has never been more critical. In the aerospace arena, [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/30/aviations-green-ascent-shaping-a-sustainable-future-at-cop28/feed/ 0 Navigating the Skies: The Reality of Carbon Offsets in Air Travel https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/24/navigating-the-skies-the-reality-of-carbon-offsets-in-air-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-the-skies-the-reality-of-carbon-offsets-in-air-travel https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/24/navigating-the-skies-the-reality-of-carbon-offsets-in-air-travel/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:22:49 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11650 In the wake of global efforts to combat climate change, the aviation industry has faced increasing scrutiny for its environmental impact. Responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions, airlines are under pressure to adopt sustainable practices. One prominent approach has been the introduction of carbon offset programs, allowing passengers to pay extra to mitigate the environmental impact of their flights. However, the question [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/24/navigating-the-skies-the-reality-of-carbon-offsets-in-air-travel/feed/ 0 1MTN: Pioneering Carbon Removal for a Sustainable Africa and Aviation’s Role https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/01/1mtn-pioneering-carbon-removal-for-a-sustainable-africa-and-aviations-role/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1mtn-pioneering-carbon-removal-for-a-sustainable-africa-and-aviations-role https://airspace-africa.com/2023/11/01/1mtn-pioneering-carbon-removal-for-a-sustainable-africa-and-aviations-role/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:26:02 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11580 The aviation industry is soaring towards a more sustainable future, with a commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This ambitious goal is an essential step in combatting climate change and reducing the environmental impact of aviation. As part of this journey, innovative companies like 1MTN are paving the way in pioneering carbon removal [...]

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