International Air Transport Association
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Conduct periodic policy reviews (2031-2050).
- Foster innovation in non-biological SAF (2031-2050).
- Adopt new propulsion technologies (2031-2050).
Medium-term Goals:
- Eliminate barriers to SAF distribution and use (2026-2030).
- Drive diversification and scale-up of aviation cleaner energies (2026-2030).
- Enhance R&D in carbon dioxide removal technologies (2026-2030).
Short-term Goals:
- Unlock CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) by end 2025.
- Prioritize Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in refinery output by end 2025.
- Attract investment for SAF production and new propulsion technologies by end 2025.
- Ensure environmental integrity of offsetting credits and aviation cleaner energies by end 2025.
- Build a SAF accounting framework by end 2025.
- Promote global, liquid, and transparent cleaner aviation energy markets by end 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Insufficient policy measures to secure the transition to net-zero emissions.
- Inability of airlines to meet current obligations.
- High cost of SAF compared to conventional jet fuel.
Mitigation Strategies
- Policy recommendations to accelerate air transportation’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions.
- Reallocation of fossil fuel subsidies to renewable energy and SAF production.
- Policy actions to increase SAF production, distribution, and use.
- Investment in R&D for carbon dioxide removal technologies and new propulsion technologies.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- CORSIA sustainability criteria
- EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) criteria
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: CORSIA, ICAO, UNFCCC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals by promoting the transition to sustainable aviation fuels and new propulsion technologies.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Hydrogen-powered aircraft