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INTRODUCTION

We’re now into 2023, which means that we’re 27 years away from the industry net zero goal agreed by ICAO.

We’re also only seven years away from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) target of halving emissions by 2030

All this comes as the sustainability spotlight is increasingly on aviation.

With environmental campaigners seeing overconsumption as a root cause of global warming and perceiving air travel as a symbol of so-called ‘luxury emissions’, we expect to see climate activists increase the pressure on the industry in 2023.

More direct action - disruptive protests at airports - is, in fact, one of our predictions for 2023.

But there are others, which give reasons for optimism as the industry starts to decarbonise. For example, advances in battery technology should help make regional electric aviation a reality.

We also expect to see more airlines get involved with emerging carbon capture technology, be it through buying carbon storage credits, or investing in companies that turn CO2 into E-Fuel.

Read on for our full list of eleven sustainable aviation trends for the next year.

And if you want to find out even more, head over to our Green Hub for a range of industry reports or get updated with our weekly newsletter

Dirk Singer Head of Sustainability, SimpliFlying dirk@simpliflying.com

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