The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) supports society by providing authoritative information about the past, present and future climate in Europe and the rest of the World. Our core objective is to provide reliable access to high-quality climate data. We do this through our Climate Data Store (CDS). We also
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Climate Analytics
Climate Analytics is a leading scientific organization dedicated to accelerating climate action and keeping global warming below 1.5°C, as defined in the Paris Agreement. The organization produces cutting-edge research, policy analysis, and scientific assessments to support evidence-based decision-making in climate policy. Their work spans various critical areas, including emissions reduction
Continue readingIATA outlook 2024 with low oil prices
The global airline industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and recovery in recent years, with operating margins showing significant improvement despite various challenges. After experiencing severe losses during 2020-2021, the industry has rebounded strongly, achieving an operating margin of 6.4% in 2024 and projecting 6.7% for 2025. This recovery is particularly
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The ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 creates a voluntary labelling scheme for flights based on a common, standardised and publicly accessible methodology to calculate flight emissions. The label will allow passengers to make informed choices when comparing flight options. A first draft version of the new regulation was released last
Continue readingChallenging pathway to aviation net-zero by 2050
EUROCONTROL’s latest Aviation Long-Term Outlook to 2050 provides crucial insights into the future of European aviation and its path towards sustainability. The report forecasts significant growth in air traffic, with the most likely scenario projecting 15.4 million flights in Europe by 2050, representing a 52% increase from 2023 levels (average
Continue readingNew ESG Ratings Regulation EU – 2024/3005
EU Regulation 2024/3005, published on 12 December 2024 in the Official Journal of the European Union, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating activities in the European Union. The regulation aims to enhance the integrity, transparency, comparability, responsibility, reliability, good governance, and independence of ESG
Continue readingEuropean Airlines Emissions Reporting
Airlines CO2 emissions for European airlines can be divided into three categories: CO2 emissions generated on domestic routes, intra-European routes, and International routes. Airlines’ CO2 emissions are reported to the corresponding authorities of each EEA member. For example, in Spain it is the Agencia Española de Seguridad Aére (AESA), which
Continue readingUK ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) for aviation
Guidance to help aircraft operators understand and meet their compliance obligations under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) The UK Emissions Trading Registry operates in a similar way to an online bank account. The Registry is a secure web-based application that serves as both the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Continue readingICAO CORSIA Central Registry (CCR)
The CORSIA Central Registry (CCR) is a database that is used by States to submit CORSIA-specific information and data to ICAO in accordance with the provisions of Annex 16, Volume IV and the timeline in its Appendix 1. This ICAO CORSIA Implementation Element is reflected in the following five ICAO documents that
Continue readingEU ETS (Emissions Trading System) for Aviation
The Union Registry serves to guarantee accurate accounting for all allowances issued under the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS). The registry keeps track of the ownership of allowances held in electronic accounts, just as a bank has a record of all its customers and their money. The EU ETS
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