Proposed aviation climate deal needs work to deliver environmental goals: FlightPath 1.5 members respond to Global Aviation Dialogues

FlightPath 1.5 argues that ICAO's proposed aviation climate deal is insufficient, citing a lack of ambition regarding the 2020 offsetting target, the exclusion of nearly 40% of emissions above 2020 in early years, and a lack of binding environmental criteria for offsets. The group warns against double-counting and the potential for the aviation industry to subsidize the coal industry through ineligible credits.

• The current draft of the global aviation climate deal fails to meet the 2020 goal set by ICAO and excludes nearly 40% of emissions above 2020 during the initial years of the scheme, undermining its environmental integrity.
• There are significant concerns regarding the lack of binding environmental criteria for offsets, which could allow for the use of credits with questionable emissions reductions or harmful impacts.
• The global market-based mechanism (MBM) requires strict safeguards against double-counting and the exclusion of fossil energy projects to prevent the aviation industry from effectively subsidizing the coal industry.

APA

CMW (2016). Proposed aviation climate deal needs work to deliver environmental goals: FlightPath 1.5 members respond to Global Aviation Dialogues. Carbon Market Watch. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2016/04/11/proposed-aviation-climate-deal-needs-work-to-deliver-environmental-goals-flightpath-1-5-members-respond-to-global-aviation-dialogues-press-statement/

Chicago

CMW. Proposed aviation climate deal needs work to deliver environmental goals: FlightPath 1.5 members respond to Global Aviation Dialogues. Carbon Market Watch, 2016. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2016/04/11/proposed-aviation-climate-deal-needs-work-to-deliver-environmental-goals-flightpath-1-5-members-respond-to-global-aviation-dialogues-press-statement/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{cmw2016proposed, author = {CMW}, title = {{Proposed aviation climate deal needs work to deliver environmental goals: FlightPath 1.5 members respond to Global Aviation Dialogues}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2016}, month = apr, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2016/04/11/proposed-aviation-climate-deal-needs-work-to-deliver-environmental-goals-flightpath-1-5-members-respond-to-global-aviation-dialogues-press-statement/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }