London — Budget airline easyJet on Monday set out a path to gradually reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.The company aims to reduce carbon emissions by 35% by 2035, and by 78% by 2050, with the remaining emissions offset by carbon removal.
The company listed the strategies it has to achieve this target, including:
1. fleet renewal to NEO aircraft that minimize fuel burn and emissions.
2. Implementing initiatives like Descent Profile Optimization, single engine taxiing and engine washing to increase operational efficiencies.
3. Use sustainable aviation fuels.
4.Implement Single European Sky and modernization of UK airspace to achieve at least a 10% reduction by 2035.
5. Adopt Zero carbon emission aircraft when the technology is available and commercially viable. 6. Remove residual emissions to reach net-zero by 2050.
"Today, we're the first airline to outline an ambitious roadmap in which zero carbon emission technology plays a key role to take us to net-zero emissions by 2050 and ultimately to zero carbon emission flying across our entire fleet. "And I'm really pleased that our partner Rolls Royce has also confirmed today it is making final preparations for the first hydrogen engine tests to take place," said CEO Johan Lundgren.
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