Sustainability Flashcards

1
Q

How much CO2 does an a/c burn per year

How much CO2 burns 1t of fuel

A

SA ~ 20,000t CO2
WB ~ 70,000t CO2

1t fuel burns 3.16t CO2

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CO2 ambition for the aviation industry (ATAG - Air Transport Action Group)

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  • Carbon neutral growth from 2020
  • By 2050 net aviation emissions at 50% of 2005 figure
  • by 2060-2065 carbon neutrality
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Impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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  • 80% CO2 emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel
  • 3-7 times more expensice than traditional Jet-A fuel
  • Airbus a/c are 50% compatible, aim to reach 100% before 2030
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Aviation share of global human induced CO2 emissions

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~2% resulting in 914m tonnes of CO2

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5
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What is the SAF marker in 2050 ff

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330-445m tonnes = 412-556bn litres
Per year by 2050

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Offset requirement in 2030 and %

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104 m tonnes for aviation industry which represents 30% of the worldwide demand

Source: Carbon offset buyers club presentation

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