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African Airports Make Strong Contribution to Global Carbon Reduction Efforts

admin — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:02:21 +0000

Today, the Airport Carbon Accreditation Annual Report 2021-2022 was released, showcasing the remarkable carbon management progress made by accredited airports in Africa. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa saw a remarkable growth rate of 38% in airport participation, with 22 accredited airports across 13 countries. The efforts of African airports have contributed [...]

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ACI World Calls on States to adopt Ambitious Environment Agreement at ICAO’s 41st Assembly

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:16:28 +0000

On the eve of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 41st Triennial Assembly, Airports Council International (ACI), representing nearly 2,000 of the world’s airports, calls on States to adopt an ambitious environmental agreement. ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: “The adoption of an ambitious environmental agreement at the ICAO 41st Triennial Assembly [...]

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ACI Urges State Representatives at ICAO High-Level Meeting to reach Agreement on Decarbonization

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:17:10 +0000

Airports Council International (ACI) World, ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America-Caribbean and ACI North America are jointly urging State representatives at the upcoming High-level Meeting organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to reach an agreement on a Long-term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for CO2 emissions reductions, aligned with the Paris Agreement [...]

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Embraer’s new Energia Family arrives to Further Shape Aviation’s Net-Zero Pathway

admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:45:56 +0000

Sustainability has become an important part of the aviation industry today. Even whilst still dealing with a slow recovery from the pandemic, green initiatives are setting the industry alight. The aviation industry will find it tougher than most to chart a pathway to its net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 but it won’t be [...]

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Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell Combine to Accelerate Achievement of Net Zero Target in Long-Haul Aviation

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:21:39 +0000

With just weeks to go before the COP26 climate conference, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell are calling for further ambition and collaboration across the aviation sector and with governments to enable the transition of long-haul aviation towards net zero ahead of the aviation goals set by the UN Race to Zero. As the technology enablers are [...]

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Global Air Transport Industry Commits to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:12:35 +0000

The global air transport industry has adopted a long-term climate goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with signatories to a joint declaration representing the world’s airlines, airports, air traffic management, and the makers of aircraft and engines. In the declaration released today, representatives of the world’s major aviation industry associations, including ACI World, [...]

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Embraer Steps-up Environmental and Social Consciousness with New Long-term Commitments

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:09:37 +0000

Embraer has announced ambitious new ESG targets, including a commitment to carbon neutral operations by 2040. The company developed social responsibilities and environmental goals, which include offering an inclusive workplace for all employees and launching a zero-emission vehicle, all of which are integrated into the company’s corporate sustainability plan. The ESG goals are focused on [...]

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Aviation Industry’s Journey to Net Zero. The Challenge of Climate Change

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:12:48 +0000

According to a plethora of studies, flying is one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the most climate-intensive form of transport. Despite the fact that commercial aviation is responsible for only about 2-3% of global carbon emissions, researchers indicate that aviation emissions have more than doubled in the last 20 [...]

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