GENEVA, 16 April 2024 – The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is delighted to welcome World Energy as a Strategic Associate member. World Energy is one of a growing number of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers to join ATAG, highlighting the importance of collaboration in ramping up SAF availability as the aviation sector scales up its energy transition.
GENEVAGENEVA, 4 April 2024 – The Pegasus Guidelines have been developed by a working group of banks coordinated by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). They are designed to allow finance institutions to grade the climate impact of their aviation investments (particularly airlines and leasing companies), in order to start positioning their portfolios towards a 1.5°C-aligned future. As part of this process, they will seek information from airlines and lessors as to the efficiency of the operations of the aircraft fleet they are financing (the type of aircraft as well as their operational efficiency and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to bring down the carbon intensity of their operations).
DUBAIDUBAI, 13 December 2023 – The outcome of COP28 in Dubai has been welcomed by the Executive Director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, Haldane Dodd, who said: “The call by countries meeting at the UN to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels by 2050 is in line with our expectations of the aviation energy transition. Although the COP28 language could be stronger, it does send a clear signal that change is coming. At the ICAO Assembly last year and in discussions at the ICAO CAAF/3 meeting a few weeks ago in Dubai, this transition towards sustainable aviation fuels was shown to be a vital part of aviation’s own net zero pathways. The COP28 UAE Consensus outcome shows that all parts of the global economy must follow the same trajectory. Although aviation has more challenges for decarbonisation than many other sectors, we are an industry that is committed to meeting this goal and are already delivering what is needed so that governments can set the right policies for sustainable aviation fuel deployment. The finance sector and energy industry must also to join this collective effort.”
DUBAIDUBAI, 6 December 2023 – As the world’s governments meet for Transport Day at COP28 in Dubai, a Global Sustainable Aviation Forum was held to underscore the need for cooperative approaches to decarbonising air transport. Experts and leaders from across the aviation sector provided an overview of the requirements for the energy transition in aviation.
DUBAIDUBAI, 24 November 2023 – The aviation sector has adopted a collective goal to start the shift away from fossil fuels at the third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3), convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialised agency. Governments from over 100 States, meeting with industry and civil society, have set a goal that aviation fuel in 2030 should be 5% less carbon intensive than the fossil fuel which makes up nearly all of today’s aviation energy. This will be achieved through a transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and, as an interim tool, the use of lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF).
DUBAIDUBAI, 14 November 2023 – A shift from fossil fuels to sustainable aviation fuels is possible, necessary and urgent in order to meet the air transport sector’s essential climate change commitments, according to aviation industry experts. As Governments prepare to meet in Dubai next week at the third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3), convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialised agency, the industry has voiced its support for a transition away from fossil fuels.
MONTREALMONTREAL, 20 September 2023 – The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is pleased to announce that Gevo, a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and technology company, has joined ATAG as a Strategic Associate. ATAG is a global association representing commercial aviation’s commitment to working towards the sector-wide commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050.
MONTREALLanzaJet, a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and technology company, has become the first new energy fuel provider to join the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), a global association representing commercial aviation’s commitment to working towards the sector-wide commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050.
WASHINGTON, DCExperts from the aviation sector briefed international financial institutions today at a meeting held on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. As part of its commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2050, the air transport sector will require a rapid shift to new types of energy including sustainable aviation fuel which can reduce emissions from the sector whilst using existing aircraft and fuelling systems.
MONTREALGovernments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal have adopted a goal of net-zero carbon emissions for international flights by 2050, one of the only global sector-specific climate goals. The goal aligns international aviation with the Paris Agreement and follows a commitment by the industry itself last year.
MONTREALRepresentatives of the world’s governments meeting in Montreal are being urged to adopt a long-term climate goal of net-zero carbon by 2050 for the aviation sector. Over 150 countries are expected at the 41st International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly where one of the most important topics of discussion will be climate change.
CRANFIELDTomorrow, Cranfield University and the Air Transport Action Group will team up to deliver a unique global event. The Global Aviation Summit 2022, with 13 hours of live discussion crossing six different world regions, follows the sun to explore sustainability in air transport from multiple angles.
MONTREALThe aviation industry says progress towards a long-term climate goal for the global air transport sector took a significant step forward this week at high-level talks in Montreal. Representatives of over 100 countries met at the United Nations specialised agency the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
MONTREALRepresentatives of over 110 countries will meet in Montreal this week for a series of talks aimed at making progress towards a long-term climate goal for the global aviation sector. High-level government representatives will meet at the United Nations specialised agency the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
KIGALILONDONA week after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) hosted by Rwanda, a group of States from the association met with aviation industry experts today to discuss the decarbonisation of air transport.
SINGAPOREGENEVAAsia-Pacific Governments heard from aviation industry representatives today about the importance of coming to an agreement at the United Nations level on a long-term climate goal for the aviation sector.
STOCKHOLMSpeaking to delegates meeting at the Stockholm+50 Leadership Dialogue today, Executive Director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, Haldane Dodd urged governments to work together to adopt a long-term climate goal at the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly.
MONTREALAviation industry executives met with government representatives in Montreal today to detail industry aspirations for a long-term climate goal to be agreed for the sector at United Nations meetings later this year. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will debate the potential for a goal to decarbonise the air transport sector, with industry supporting a net-zero carbon trajectory.
SANTIAGOGovernments from Latin American countries met with aviation industry officials today to discuss how the energy transition in air transport could help generate green growth employment and support up to two million jobs in the region. This was part of a series of regional events in the lead up to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in September, where governments will negotiate a long-term climate goal for the sector.
LONDONGENEVAToday, Zinc Media Group announces ‘Skies of Tomorrow’ – a revealing documentary series, showcasing how the aviation sector is working together, on an international scale, to forge a path to net zero.