IATA CEO Says Emission Cut Goals Still Achievable
NEW YORK --
The head of an international airline trade association says the industry will reach some ambitious emissions reductions goals, despite severe financial setbacks faced by airlines across the globe.
International Air Transport Association CEO Giovanni Bisignani said in a meeting with reporters Tuesday that even with fleet expansions over the next 11 years, the industry can be carbon neutral by 2020 through a range of adjustments.
Being carbon neutral means that the airlines offset as much carbon as they produce. It can be achieved by using renewable fuels or purchasing so-called carbon credits.
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