Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Deferred
Commission comparative analysis of UK aircraft emissions models with Climate Change Committee.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government work with the Climate Change Committee and Sustainable Aviation on a comparative analysis of the models underpinning the projections for UK aircraft emissions, so as to reach consensus, as far as possible, on the likely impact of measures to be taken by industry and by Government on levels of emissions from UK aviation out to 2050. (Paragraph 53) ‘Jet Zero’—the UK Government’s strategy for net zero aviation
Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees with the recommendation but deflects the request for a comparative analysis of aviation emissions models. Instead, it focuses on the sustainability criteria of the forthcoming Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate and its efforts to promote high SAF standards internationally.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government partially agrees with this recommendation. The forthcoming SAF mandate will support SAF that is derived from wastes, residues, or low carbon energy. Strict sustainability criteria will ensure significant GHG emissions savings are delivered and will provide protections against land use change and loss of biodiversity. 6 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advanced-fuels-fund-competition-winners/advanced-fuels-fund- aff-competition-winners#background The Government takes every opportunity in international forums to press for the highest standards of sustainability in the production of SAF.