Airline chiefs discuss SAF with White House advisers
The CEOs of major US airlines are set to meet virtually with White House advisers about plans to reduce carbon emissions and use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The heads of American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are among those who have been invited to meet with National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy and economic adviser Brian Deese to discuss environmental issues related to air travel.
Reuters reported that US airlines and renewable energy companies are lobbying the Biden administration to back a big increase in subsidies for lower-carbon aviation fuel.
Air travel contributes around 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the Air Transport Action Group said.
That percentage is expected to rise rapidly in coming decades if airlines do not quickly switch to SAF.
Speaking at an Axios event on the future of green travel, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the R&D investments needed to get the whole economy to net-zero emissions would require government support.
United has committed to a multimillion-dollar investment in carbon capture, a technology designed to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as part of a plan to be 100% green by 2050.
European requirements are expected to be addressed at the White House meeting.
Globally, more than 250,000 flights have run on sustainable aviation fuel since 2016, while an estimated 10.6 million gallons were produced in 2020, the International Air Transport Association said.
Chicago-based Boeing has committed to fly with 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, it said in January.
The heads of American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are among those who have been invited to meet with National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy and economic adviser Brian Deese to discuss environmental issues related to air travel.
Reuters reported that US airlines and renewable energy companies are lobbying the Biden administration to back a big increase in subsidies for lower-carbon aviation fuel.
Air travel contributes around 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the Air Transport Action Group said.
That percentage is expected to rise rapidly in coming decades if airlines do not quickly switch to SAF.
Speaking at an Axios event on the future of green travel, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the R&D investments needed to get the whole economy to net-zero emissions would require government support.
United has committed to a multimillion-dollar investment in carbon capture, a technology designed to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as part of a plan to be 100% green by 2050.
European requirements are expected to be addressed at the White House meeting.
Globally, more than 250,000 flights have run on sustainable aviation fuel since 2016, while an estimated 10.6 million gallons were produced in 2020, the International Air Transport Association said.
Chicago-based Boeing has committed to fly with 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, it said in January.
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