Jet Zero: Government preps green fuels mandate on path to net zero flight by 2040

Michael Holder
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Credit: Airbus

Long-awaited Jet Zero Strategy unveiled by government setting out ambition for 2019 to be peak year for domestic aviation emissions in the UK

The UK aviation industry is set to face strict mandates for delivering low carbon biofuels, stronger carbon price signals, jet fuel efficiency goals, and a goal for operating zero-emission domestic routes...

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