10/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2024 15:28
Oct 30, 2024
What you need to know: The nation's leading passenger and cargo airlines agreed to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuels and cut pollution - a goal of 200 million gallons by 2035, which would meet about 40% of California travel demand.
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT - A new agreement between Airlines 4 America (A4A) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will significantly reduce carbon emissions by accelerating the use of sustainable aviation fuels for flights within the state.
The agreement sets a goal of increasing the availability of sustainable aviation fuel for use within California to 200 million gallons by 2035, an amount that would meet about 40% of intrastate travel demand - a more than tenfold increase from current levels.
Governor Gavin Newsom
This achievement was made possible by the development and innovation of alternative fuels spurred by the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program.
"California is once again demonstrating that smart climate action is good for the environment and good for business,"said CARB Chair Liane Randolph."This partnership with the nation's leading airlines brings the aviation industry onboard to advance a clean air future and will help accelerate development of sustainable fuel options and promote cleaner air travel within the state."
A4A's members include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Atlas Air Worldwide, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Hawaiian Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, and associate member Air Canada.
"A4A is pleased to launch a partnership with CARB focused on protecting the environment, reducing emissions, and increasing the use of SAF in California and across the country,"said Kevin Welsh, Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer at Airlines for America. "This partnership reflects the type of collaboration between government and the private sector that is necessary to achieve ambitious climate goals, and the agreement announced today reflects the strength of our commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future for air travel. We're excited to work with CARB and other SAF stakeholders to further our industry's efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050."
Key goals of this agreement
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