environmental protection

The aviation industry serves a vital role in global connectivity and will continue to expand this role through advances in technology and infrastructure development. While safety has always been a major concern for passengers, airlines and…
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Last month we announced our new collaboration with Google that is focused on sharing expertise around methodologies for calculating carbon emissions and the broader decarbonization of the aviation industry. Under the scope of the new…
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To address the effects of aviation emissions on the environment, this year ICAO updated Annex 16, which covers environmental protection. Early in 2023, ICAO adopted new and updated standards and amendments to further address environmental…
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We dedicated today to recognizing the critical role of tourism in society and the global economy, and have been celebrating World Tourism Day every September 27th since 1980. The aim is to raise awareness on the economic, political, social,…
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Founded in 1955 as an intergovernmental organization, the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) seeks to harmonise civil aviation policies and practices among its Member States and, at the same time, promote understanding on policy…
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Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day has become one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach and is celebrated by millions around the world every June 5th. This year’s World…
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In 2016, ICAO adopted the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) to address CO2 emissions from international aviation. CORSIA is the first global market-based measure for any sector and represents a…
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In April Air France launched "Air France ACT", a programme that aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% per passenger-km by 2030 compared to 2019 (i.e. 12% less total emissions). To demonstrate how this objective can be achieved, the airline…
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Every year around the globe, April 22nd is recognized as International Mother Earth Day. It is bigger than a worldwide campaign, it is a collective movement that is meant to change the way we do business, take action, and endorse global…
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Aviation and aerospace connect people, cultures, and businesses like no other form of transport. Aviation directly contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and plays an integral role in improving and transforming people’s…
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