Lessons learned from the first round of applications by carbon-offsetting programs for eligibility under CORSIA

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the first 14 applications from carbon-offsetting programs seeking eligibility under the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

• The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2016, which mandates that participating airline operators buy carbon offset credits to balance carbon dioxide emission increases from international flights that exceed 2019/2020 levels.
• An assessment of the first 14 carbon-offsetting program applications for CORSIA eligibility, focusing on 5 of the 8 ICAO eligibility criteria, revealed significant variance in how well applicants met the requirements. Some applicants failed to meet almost any requirements and might not qualify as carbon-offsetting programs.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2019). Lessons learned from the first round of applications by carbon-offsetting programs for eligibility under CORSIA. https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-learned-from-the-first-round-of-applications-by-carbon-offsetting-programs-for-eligibility-under-corsia/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Lessons learned from the first round of applications by carbon-offsetting programs for eligibility under CORSIA. 2019. https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-learned-from-the-first-round-of-applications-by-carbon-offsetting-programs-for-eligibility-under-corsia/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2019lessons, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Lessons learned from the first round of applications by carbon-offsetting programs for eligibility under CORSIA}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/lessons-learned-from-the-first-round-of-applications-by-carbon-offsetting-programs-for-eligibility-under-corsia/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }