IAG commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
IAG said it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first major airlines group to make such a commitment. The aviation industry is under intense pressure from climate change activist such as Extinction Rebellion. IAG said it would achieve its target with steps such as carbon offsetting for British Airways' domestic flights from 2020, investing in sustainable aviation fuel and replacing older aircraft with more efficient jets over the next 5 years. "We're investing in new aircraft and innovative technology to reduce our carbon footprint in an industry where there's no current alternative to jet fuel," IAG CE Willie Walsh said. IAG said the steps would help the airline contribute both to Britain's goal for a net zero carbon economy by 2050 and a UN objective to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. <br/>
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IAG commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
IAG said it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first major airlines group to make such a commitment. The aviation industry is under intense pressure from climate change activist such as Extinction Rebellion. IAG said it would achieve its target with steps such as carbon offsetting for British Airways' domestic flights from 2020, investing in sustainable aviation fuel and replacing older aircraft with more efficient jets over the next 5 years. "We're investing in new aircraft and innovative technology to reduce our carbon footprint in an industry where there's no current alternative to jet fuel," IAG CE Willie Walsh said. IAG said the steps would help the airline contribute both to Britain's goal for a net zero carbon economy by 2050 and a UN objective to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. <br/>
