ngo-letter-to-austrian-government-eecee0d3ba15651e.pdf

A coalition of NGOs argues that the expansion of Vienna airport is incompatible with Austria's climate goals and the Paris Agreement. They highlight that aviation is the most carbon-intensive transport mode, benefiting from tax exemptions and an ineffective carbon offsetting scheme (CORSIA), and call for the end of airport expansions and fuel tax exemptions to meet emission reduction targets.

• Aviation is the most carbon-intensive transport mode and its emissions in Austria grew 123% from 1990, when they were 1.8% of national emissions, to 2.6% currently.
• Global aviation emissions are projected to grow by up to 300% by 2050, potentially consuming 25% of the remaining carbon budget required to maintain the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement.
• The Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is deemed incompatible with the Paris Agreement because its targets are insufficient for the 1.5°C limit and its reliance on offsets is unsustainable.
• The EU ETS is described as failing and in need of reform, specifically regarding aviation provisions that grant the sector privileged treatment through a static cap and free allowances.
• The expansion of Vienna airport would negate a portion of Austria's estimated 1.5m tCO2e reduction goal and contradicts the country's phase-out of coal.

APA

Todts, W. (2017). ngo-letter-to-austrian-government-eecee0d3ba15651e.pdf. Carbon Market Watch. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NGO-letter-to-Austrian-government.pdf

Chicago

Todts, William. ngo-letter-to-austrian-government-eecee0d3ba15651e.pdf. Carbon Market Watch, 2017. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NGO-letter-to-Austrian-government.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Todts |first1=William |title=ngo-letter-to-austrian-government-eecee0d3ba15651e.pdf |publisher=Carbon Market Watch |date=19 April 2017 |url=https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NGO-letter-to-Austrian-government.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{todts2017ngolettertoaustriangovernmenteecee0d3ba15651epdf, author = {Todts, William}, title = {{ngo-letter-to-austrian-government-eecee0d3ba15651e.pdf}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2017}, month = apr, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NGO-letter-to-Austrian-government.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }