Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 30
30
Deferred
Paragraph: 196
Jet Zero Strategy lacks direct policies to discourage flying, relying on indirect measures.
Conclusion
While the Jet Zero Strategy contains measures to influence consumers towards more sustainable choices, and includes carbon pricing measures which will have an indirect effect on demand, it does not include any policy instruments designed to discourage flying in favour of other modes of travel or of communication. Ministers appear confident that the package of measures in the Strategy can achieve the reductions in emissions required from UK aviation, with the residual emissions accounted for by negative emissions technologies.
Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation, reiterating its Jet Zero Strategy focus on new fuels and technology, and states it will only consider further measures if the sector is not meeting its emissions reductions trajectory.
Paragraph Reference:
196
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government notes this recommendation. The Jet Zero Strategy sets out details on how the aviation sector can achieve net zero without government intervening directly to limit aviation growth. DfT analysis shows that in all modelled scenarios we can achieve our net zero targets by focusing on new fuels and technology, rather than capping demand, with knock-on economic and social benefits. If we find that the sector is not meeting the emissions reductions trajectory, we will consider what further measures may be needed to ensure that the sector maximises in-sector reductions to meet the UK’s overall 2050 net zero target.