EU’s Green Fuel Mandate Costly, Not Helping Environment: Global Aviation Body Iata

EU’s green fuel mandate costly, not helping environment: Global aviation body Iata

Iata’s director-general also questioned the use of palm oil as a means to produce sustainable fuel. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US air travelers – How green is your flight?

“Green Travel” is a much bigger theme in Europe than in the US. No matter where you stand on Net Zero (we are skeptical of Net Zero) or other broad-brush environmental polemics, the idea of a cleaner environment should not be controversial. If you value clean water, you also value clean air.  It isn’t controversial.  That said, making “green” the focus of travel isn’t helpful for some. “Greenwashing” is now a thing.  A data-driven approach to un…

European Sustainable Fuels Drama

Iorgos Pappas When European officials set bold targets for sustainable fuels in aviation, you’d be forgiven for thinking they believed jet fuel grows on the vine next to the Pinot Noir. Willie Walsh, the man steering the International Air Transport Association (IATA), pulled no punches in Singapore, pointing out that these targets are, if anything, a gentle […] The post European Sustainable Fuels Drama appeared first on Argophilia.

EU's 'green' fuel mandate costly and not helping environment, IATA says

The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union’s sustainable aviation fuel mandate as a costly initiative that is not helping the environment as regional supplies there remain low. “The idea that you’re buying sustainable fuel and then transporting it to use in Europe isn’t the right way to do it, because you’re clearly increasing the carbon footprint of that fuel as a result of the transporta…

IATA chief urges EU to revise airline green fuel targets

Singapore (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Willie Walsh, the head of global industry group IATA, stated on Wednesday that the European Union should reassess its green targets for airlines because of insufficient renewable fuel production. Under enterprising projects to tackle climate … Read more Continue reading IATA chief urges EU to revise airline green fuel targets at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.