An efficiency standard is a key element of ICAO’s basket of measures and is intended to deliver emissions reductions beyond business-as-usual.
But on current indications the ICAO standard for new aircraft types will not affect any new aircraft types and will only cover 5% of the world fleet in 2030. In this submission T&E outlines its position that the EPA should ensure that any standard adopted ensures efficiency improvements that go beyond business-as-usual.
T&E Contribution to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on VAT Rules for Travel and Tourism Sectors
Priority must be placed on tackling bottlenecks in cross-border rail infrastructure and supporting domestic clean fuel production.
Industry claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, that more flights benefit the economy, undermined by new research.