{"id":11161,"date":"2021-10-31T18:07:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T23:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=11161"},"modified":"2021-11-01T17:27:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T22:27:13","slug":"virgin-atlantic-joins-new-global-aviation-climate-taskforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=11161","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Atlantic Joins New Global Aviation Climate Taskforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Virgin Atlantic has joined global airline leaders including Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, with Boston Consulting Group, in the formation of the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) \u2013 a new non-profit organization founded to accelerate breakthroughs in emerging technologies to decarbonize aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the aviation sector focuses on decarbonisation, a portfolio of solutions will be required to reach net zero by 2050 and to scale up sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to meet a 10% SAF target by 2030. ACT will stimulate innovation in the next generation of technologies, principally focussed on critical medium-term solutions, such as synthetic fuel and direct air capture. Over time, the portfolio will expand to include more near-term solutions, such as emerging bio-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel pathways, and long-term solutions, such as hydrogen technologies. ACT\u2019s mission will be supported by two pillars: an Innovation Network and a Collaboration Forum to help accelerate innovation and expedite adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic announced ambitious carbon targets as part of a renewed mission to achieve net zero by 2050. The targets include increased fleet efficiency and committing to the use of 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in 2030 and importantly, reinforce the airline\u2019s commitment to embed sustainability through innovation, transparency and accountability to do more for the protection of the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on Virgin Atlantic\u2019s business for good activity including sustainability commitments, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/corporate.virginatlantic.com\/gb\/en\/sustainability.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Virgin Atlantic has joined global airline leaders including Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, with Boston Consulting Group, in the formation of the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) \u2013 a new non-profit organization founded to accelerate breakthroughs in emerging technologies to decarbonize aviation.<\/p>\n

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