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
2
Q
CO2 ambition for the aviation industry (ATAG - Air Transport Action Group)
A
- Carbon neutral growth from 2020
- By 2050 net aviation emissions at 50% of 2005 figure
- by 2060-2065 carbon neutrality
3
Q
Impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
A
- 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
4
Q
Aviation share of global human induced CO2 emissions
A
~2% resulting in 914m tonnes of CO2
5
Q
What is the SAF marker in 2050 ff
A
330-445m tonnes = 412-556bn litres
Per year by 2050
6
Q
Offset requirement in 2030 and %
A
104 m tonnes for aviation industry which represents 30% of the worldwide demand
Source: Carbon offset buyers club presentation