Center for Biological Diversity
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015)
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:43 gigatonnes of CO2 (projected 2016-2050)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Global aviation emissions are projected to more than triple by 2050, consuming a significant portion of the world's remaining carbon budget.
- Weak international response to airplane pollution; ICAO's failure to implement effective regulations.
- Inadequate aviation emission standards under consideration at ICAO; limited applicability, pass/fail basis, and outdated technology levels.
Mitigation Strategies
- The U.S. EPA should set more stringent domestic standards if ICAO fails to adopt adequate standards.
- Technology-forcing provisions to drive fuel-efficiency gains are necessary.
- Focus on cost-effective technical measures to prevent and avoid carbon pollution, rather than relying solely on carbon offsets.