"Airlines are not making the green transition" - According to the study, lack of investment hinders the expansion of the global market
Most of the world's airlines are not doing enough to make the transition to sustainable fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based group Transport and Environment.
The comments come as the airline sector requires more production of fuel, which can be made up of materials such as wood chips and used cooking oil.
"Unfortunately, airlines are not currently on the trajectory to have a meaningful reduction in emissions because they are not buying enough sustainable aviation fuel," said Transport and Environment's aviation policy manager.
At the moment, sustainable jet fuel accounts for about 1% of the total in the global market, which needs to increase for airlines to meet their carbon emission reduction targets. The fuel can cost anywhere from two to five times more than regular jet fuel.
The lack of investment from major oil players, who have the capital to build processing facilities for this fuel, is hindering market growth, the study says.
Transport and Environment noted that Air France-KLM, United Airlines and Norwegian are some of the airlines that have taken tangible steps to buy sustainable jet fuel, especially its synthetic, cleaner-burning version.
But 87% are failing to make a meaningful effort, the report shows, and even those who are trying may miss their targets if they don't make more investments. Airlines such as Italy's ITA Airways and Portugal's TAP have done little to ensure sustainable fuel in the coming years.
A TAP spokesman said the airline was the first to fly in Portugal with this type of fuel in July 2022, "and is committed to flying with 10% sustainable fuel by 2030".
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