It’s been a while since then decarbonization aviation This is one of the biggest goals of world authorities. In fact, the industry itself has announced targets to become carbon neutral by 2050. But now, for the first time, concrete legal measures have been approved that will force European countries to implement sustainable fuels to achieve these goals. HE The European Parliament approved the legislative review this Wednesday A target of reaching 70% by 2050 by requiring aircraft using EU airports to use at least 2% sustainable fuel (such as advanced biofuels or renewable hydrogen) by 2025 and 6% by 2030.
text known as ‘RefuelingEU‘, This document, agreed with Member States through the EU Council and approved in the European Parliament with 158 votes in favour, 97 against and 8 abstentions, aims to ensure that the aviation sector contributes to the target of reducing CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030. Achieve climate neutrality by 1990 and mid-century.
Specifically, aircraft will need to use at least 2% of these fuels in 2025. 6% in 2030, 20% in 2035, 34% in 2040, 42% in 2045 and 70% in 2050.
They will also have to load up on synthetic fuels. electronic keroseneIt will start from 1.2% in 2030 and reach 35% in 2050.
“A big step towards decarbonization”
The new legislation classifies fuels as “sustainable aviation fuels” (SAF). synthetic fuelsdetermined Biofuels produced from agricultural or forestry waste, algae, biowaste, used cooking oils or certain animal fats.
In addition, from 2025, the EU will introduce a label showing the estimated carbon footprint of the trip per passenger and the estimated CO2 efficiency per kilometer to evaluate the environmental performance of flights.
The speaker of the text, José Ramón Bauzá, a Spaniard and member of the liberal group, called the review “a big step towards decarbonisation”.
“There is no time to waste. In a complex and competitive world, ReFuelEU It is a great opportunity to position the European Union as a world leader in the production and use of sustainable fuels. “in aviation,” he added.
According to European Commission data, The aviation sector was responsible for 3.8% of total CO2 emissions in the EU in 2017Although emissions per passenger decreased by 24% between 2005 and 2017, mainly due to a 60% increase in traffic in that period.
In 2017, aviation accounted for 13.9% of transportation sector emissions.
Full text approved: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2022/698900/EPRS_BRI(2022)698900_EN.pdf
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