6 May 2009

AVIATION MAPS OUT PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

The UK’s aviation industry can continue to grow whilst limiting its impact on climate change, according to a new report published today by Sustainable Aviation, a unique coalition of airlines, aerospace manufacturers, airport operators and air traffic management.   

At the heart of SA’s second Progress Report is its Roadmap to 2050, by which time UK aviation’s CO2 emissions can be curbed to below 2000 levels – even with a forecast trebling in passenger growth.

Jill Brady, Chair of Sustainable Aviation, said: “Our second progress report clearly demonstrates that the aviation industry is delivering significant economic and social benefits for Britain, whilst also further reducing its environmental impact. 

“The technology developed by our industry will play a major role in providing further solutions to the environmental challenges we face.  It also enables us to be confident that we will continue to deliver for Britain as it recovers from recession.

“Our CO2 roadmap is the most compelling evidence of the innovations being made by the different sectors in our industry.   Aviation is by no means complacent about our responsibility to the environment and I hope that this report and the demonstrable progress we have made will help inform the wider debate on climate change in light of the needs of a modern society.”

To view the Press Release please click here.

To view the full report or Executive Summary please go to the key documents section.