A 2022 report by InfluenceMap examines how aviation industry interests shape climate policy at the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), finding that 31% of delegates at recent climate negotiations represented industry. The report highlights that ICAO's limited transparency practices—including non-disclosure agreements, restricted media access, and undisclosed delegate affiliations—allow corporate influence to steer global aviation emissions policy. As a result, ICAO has prioritized carbon offsetting over direct emissions reductions, with global aviation CO2 emissions projected to grow by 190–277% between 2015 and 2050.Open full document
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This InfluenceMap report examines the limited transparency practices and significant opportunities for industry engagement with climate negotiations at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It documents how aviation industry interests have likely influenced global climate policy at ICAO, including the prioritization of the CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme over in-sector emissions reductions. The report compares ICAO’s governance and transparency practices unfavorably with those of the UNFCCC and the International Maritime Organization.