Aviation

Firm claims to have achieved the milestone through a combination of carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates, and absolute emissions reductions

Aviation sector will not be able to reach net zero if worldwide capacity of sustainable fuels is split between different transport sectors, John Holland Kaye warned at BusinessGreen’s Net Zero Festival

Plus EU's plan to cut aviation CO2, Norway's CCS project, Australia's green tech investment blitz and the top green business news from around the world this week

Government and industry body dedicated to zero carbon flight to include executives from Shell, Rolls-Royce, BP and British Airways alongside clutch of trade bodies and research groups

ZeroAvia hails major milestone for zero carbon flight as six-seater aircraft completes test flight at Cranfield Airport

The deal follows a similar supply agreement for renewable jet biodiesel between Neste and rival oil giant BP last month

The hydrogen-powered planes could be carrying passengers distances of up to 2,000 nautical miles by 2035, Airbus claims

Director of the airport's carbon strategy joins BusinessGreen editor in chief James Murray for a chat about Heathrow's net zero vision, the challenges of decarbonising flight, and the tough Covid-19 economic headwinds facing the aviation sector

Decision comes in response to rising demand for sustainable aviation fuel in Europe, according to the two firms

PM marks first year in Number 10 with support for raft of CCS, hydrogen, green construction, space and transport projects