Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 27
27
Accepted
Paragraph: 193
Residual aviation emissions will require alternative abatement methods for net zero.
Conclusion
Aviation is a sector of the economy where emissions are recognised to be some of the hardest to abate. Under all the scenarios presented for the reduction in emissions from UK domestic and international aviation, it is recognised that there will be residual emissions which will have to be addressed by other means in order for the UK economy to reach net zero by 2050.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges aviation is a hard-to-abate sector and states it is already supporting various technology, fuel, and market-based measures to address aviation emissions.
Paragraph Reference:
193
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Aviation is considered to be a hard-to-abate sector when it comes to meeting our target for net zero emissions by 2050. The report’s focus on aviation highlights that it is critical that the aviation sector plays its part in delivering the UK’s net zero commitment, and the Government is already supporting a variety of technology, fuel, and market-based measures to address aviation emissions.