At COP30, the European Union and its partners achieved a new global deal designed to keep the 1.5°C goal alive and guide the next critical decade of climate action. The agreement recognises the need to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, scale up renewables and energy efficiency, and align
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Report: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – 2024 Data by EASA
EASA has released the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, establishing a 2024 baseline for how Sustainable Aviation Fuel is being supplied, purchased, and used across the EU. Below is a short list of highlighting with the core insights for policymakers, operators, and researchers. Overview The report finds that SAF
Continue readingObligations of States in respect of Climate Change by ICJ
Historic ICJ Opinion: The Global Legal Duties of States on Climate Change – A Summary On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion clarifying how international law mandates States to combat climate change. This decision, unanimously adopted—remarkable for the Court—answers questions raised by
Continue readingReport: EU Clean Sky Technology Achievements 2014-2024
This report summarizes the Clean Sky 2 program, a European initiative spanning from 2014 to 2024 that focused on developing sustainable aviation technologies. It details the program’s structure, including its key demonstrators and technology readiness levels, aimed at reducing CO2, NOx, and noise emissions while enhancing the competitiveness of the European aviation industry. The document highlights significant achievements in areas
Continue readingThe Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world’s leading organization for sustainability reporting standards, providing a globally recognized framework for organizations to assess and communicate their environmental, social, and economic impacts. For nearly three decades, GRI has established a common language and set of standards, tools, and training that enable
Continue reading2024 Aviation Fuels Reference Prices for ReFuelEU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its 2025 briefing note outlining 2024 reference prices for aviation fuels under the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2405). This document fulfills EASA’s obligation to annually publish technical reports starting in 2025, as mandated by Article 13 of the regulation. The
Continue readingWho will pay for the transition to Aviation Zero Emissions 2050?
The European aviation sector has set an ambitious goal to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. This commitment is in line with the EU Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. The industry recognizes that aviation is an integral part of the European way of life, connecting people and driving economic
Continue readingThe European Aviation Environmental Report 2025
The European Aviation Environmental Report 2025, compiled by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paints a stark picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the aviation industry in its quest for sustainability. The report, created in collaboration with the European Commission, European Environment Agency (EEA), and EUROCONTROL, emphasizes the
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
Continue readingFlight Emissions Label
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
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