extension airports (El Prat-Barcelona being the most controversial example) or downsizing (with open discussion) Schipol, Amsterdam) is on the public agenda. The climate crisis has stretched positions, and there are those who prefer it. zero growth or rearrange routes while others look for ways to do more sustainable.
Sustainable fuel for aviation (Sustainable Aviation Fuel, PUREIt is an alternative to fossil fuels that has been cited as an effective way to decarbonize air transport (with its English acronym). Also as stated PwC report Made public this Tuesday at the request of Vueling. Industrialization for Catalonia, with the construction of facilities producing this product. The airline called State promoting these facilities through assistance or by facilitating bureaucratic procedures.
Even olive pits
President and CEO of the airline, Marco SansaviniHe emphasized that they wanted to make the presentation with “two planes and four routes” in the city where they started their activities and now They carry “30 million people” He reminded that in an international holding company, it is one of the environmentally sensitive companies beyond the criteria set by the EU.
“We want to reduce” carbon footprint and this must be at the expense of aviation change, not at the expense of reduced activity. fuel”, he argued. To choose routes Reducing routes is another way. Sansavini promoted sustainable fuels as a solution, as it is obtained from tree remains, food and “olive pits”.
No change in flight
synthetic fuels It will be the next step to achieve 100% reduction. In addition, there is no need to change all of these fuels. surfacescan be applied to existing devices. The airline manager asked himself, “Well, if it’s so positive, why isn’t it already being used?” asked. “is-is still rare and very expensiveIt costs three to five times more than fossil fuels,” he replied.
HE industry developmentThe large amount of forest and organic waste in Catalonia is the key to this. Sansavini emphasized that the international race had already begun and therefore invited the Catalan administration to create a new race. legal framework necessary funding and administrative processes agile enough to make it happen.
“There is no euro in Catalonia”
With the IAG “they provide: investments” but not “There is no euro” in Catalonia“SAF will make sure: if we don’t, the Americans and British will,” Sansavini insisted. All energy companies in the world are developing plans to implement SAF, but the question is where and in which facilities they will be carried out. “No legislation, no map” financing nor do they have the administrative means to realize them.”
economic strategy director Anna Merino, PwC’s representative in Catalonia, explained that it took a few minutes. Three months in the preparation of the report and to do so flying. “Catalonia is a ‘centre’ for travelers in Southern Europe and El Prat is the engine of the economy, you cannot turn your back on it,” he said.
The solution to decarbonization
Merinos reminded that the European context indicates this. Achieving zero emissions by 2050 You have to follow a series of steps. Long-haul flights are the ones that cause the most emissions, and although efficiency measures can be applied to routes, SAF will be very helpful in reducing them.” most effective leverage The expert argued that 61% of the total reductions in 2050 could be possible with a weight.
“PURE solution Merino, then biomass, vegetable oils, hydrogen, agricultural waste, CO2 etc. Explaining that it is a fuel produced, processed and refined with fuel, he claimed that the aviation industry should be decarbonized in the short and medium term. It mixes with other ingredients to become sustainable fuel. there is so much four different types SAF has different degrees of maturity in its development.
existing waste
in Catalonia waste availabilityWhat PwC calculates to achieve 2.9 million tons “Suitable for SAF, which will allow the construction of three to four facilities in line with SAF’s will” generalitat investing in renewable energies,” Merinos said.
It may be the first of these plants Start lifting weights in 2025 and it will take five years to finish it, which will create jobs. According to PwC, the direct, indirect and induced impact between the four facilities (both during construction and operation) will be: 10.640 million €with 41,619 jobs. Each plant can cost around 1,000 euros. “We are creating a new industry‘, the inspector concluded enthusiastically.
public private cooperation
HE PwC partner Ignacio Marull He reminded that aviation “only” emits between 2% and 3% of global emissions. It’s a growing industry, and one that actually has a purpose: reduce them and at the same time it is possible to reuse waste. “This is a great opportunity that requires public-private cooperation with European funds,” he assured.
general secretary Business Promotionreplaced by David Tornos Josep Sanchez-Llibre The person in charge of the employer’s association explained that he did not participate in the action, which is considered the beginning of the course in the employers’ association, “for work reasons”. “We have always valued” Sustainability From Vueling,” Tornos assured.