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The ultimate guide to aviation's inclusion in the EU emissions trading scheme

Tom Young

04 July 2011 •

Who will be affected, how much will ticket prices rise, and will emissions be cut - BusinessGreen answers the key questions

In the EU the direct greenhouse gas emissions from aviation correspond to around three per cent of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mostly from international flights. The indirect effects of aviation...

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