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Airports Council commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
June 9th 2021
Airports Council International (ACI) World said overnight its member airports across the body's five global regions – Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America – have pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read More » The commitment was included in ACI World's long-term carbon goal study. "ACI’s long-term carbon goal relates to the carbon emissions under the direct control of airport operators and will be a crucial component of the aviation industry’s contribution towards this global effort," the airport lobby group said. ACI World director general, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, urged governments to provide the necessary support for this endeavour. "Airports cannot do this alone," de Oliveira said. "If they are to realise this ambitious target, they must work closely with the wider aviation community and count on the support of governments and key stakeholders to address, minimise and mitigate the environmental impacts of continued aviation growth over the long-term.”
