Single European Sky Could Save 12bn Tonnes of CO2 Says IATA Chief
Commenting on the recent climate change declaration at the 3rd Aviation and Environment Summit in Geneva, Switzerland IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani said “Governments must play their part if we are truly to succeed. They must invest more effectively in environmental technologies – from alternative fuels to radical dynamics. And they need to match our efforts at efficiency – such as implementing next generation traffic management systems globally. A Single European Sky could save 12 million tonnes of CO2 at a stroke.”
“This declaration is a great step,” said Bisignani. “IATA’s four-pillar strategy on climate change is now an industry commitment. This commitment will drive us forward – first to our 25% fuel efficiency improvement target, and more importantly towards our vision of carbon neutral growth leading to a carbon emission free industry.”
“Environmental responsibility is a core promise of the aviation industry, alongside safety and security. We have taken this responsibility seriously long before Kyoto with impressive results – a 70% improvement in fuel efficiency over the last four decades. All the industry partners have a common goal – to keep aviation as a benchmark of environmental responsibility for others to follow,” said Bisignani. “Today’s commitment is unique. What other industry is so united in its approach to environment?”
By: Valere Tjolle
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