IATA to track airlines’ net-zero progress

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will publish an annual Track Zero report using its tracking methodology to report industry-level progress towards aviation’s commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Net Zero Tracking Methodology and related reporting process were developed with industry experts.
IATA will aggregate and report annually inputs from IATA member airlines on an industry basis.
After thorough validation, aggregate industry data from the previous calendar year will be reported annually in the fourth quarter of each year. The first report with airline-contributed data is planned for publication in Q4 2024.
Non-IATA member airlines are also encouraged to contribute data and participate in the reporting.
“Transparency is a critical element of aviation’s decarbonisation. We will report our progress annually to ensure standardized, accurate and comprehensive reporting of aviation’s journey to net-zero. Industry-level data in the Track Zero report will help airlines, governments, and investors with tools to improve decision-making to accelerate progress,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s senior vice-president sustainability and chief economist.
Individual airlines may use the aggregate data of the Track Zero report to benchmark their own progress towards decarbonisation.
They may also choose to report their progress on decarbonisation to key stakeholders including governments, investors and customers, using IATA’s Net Zero Tracking Methodology.