Aviation accounts for 2-3% of all global CO2 emissions. Additionally, if we take into consideration the non-CO2 effects, the sector accounts for 3.5% of global warming, with the largest contributor being contrails. It is also the fastest-growing emitter in the transport sector. Although 2020 saw a drop in flights due to COVID-19, demand is bouncing back, already at 70% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022. By 2025, demand is expected to hit 2019 levels again and to continue rising.
As part of our COP28 UAE endeavors, Future Cleantech Architects (FCA) produced a short film anchored by our CEO Peter Schniering, featuring Clara Pfeffer (RTL Deutschland), Eleanor Webster (Mission Innovation), Ingrid El Helou (FCA), and Marlène Siméon (FCA). They discuss the challenges of bringing aviation on to a more sustainable path and the elements needed for a holistic transformation of the sector that takes into account both CO2 and non-CO2 effects. Watch the whole clip here!
