Recommendation 21

The Government’s Jet Zero Strategy remains reliant on demand management measures that are as yet insufficient to deliver Net Zero objectives, especially if there is an increase in demand. The strategy relies on a far higher cost to industry to abate carbon emissions than are currently seen. It also requires significant carbon savings from the rollout of technology that is yet to be seen on a commercial scale including more efficient flying and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Set alongside the Government’s call for an expansion in the aviation sector, this risky approach puts the Government’s delivery on carbon budgets and Net Zero in serious jeopardy. (Conclusion, Paragraph 108)