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PLANET | SUSTAINABLE AVIATION
But while we can all admit that the aviation industry has a problem when it comes to emissions – accounting for around 2 to 3 % of global CO2 emissions , with air travel expected to double in the next 15 years – the fact is flight is not going away .
The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) is a UN agency which helps 193 countries to cooperate together and share their skies . Speaking at COP27 , ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano once again stated the ambition for the industry to reach net zero emissions by 2050 . A significant part of that relies on more adoption of sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF ). businesschief . com 65