Making Net-Zero Aviation Possible: An Industry-Backed, 1.5°C-Aligned Transition Strategy

This July 2022 report from the Mission Possible Partnership outlines a global strategy for reducing aviation's greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, in line with the 1.5°C climate target. It identifies key milestones, technologies, and investments needed across the aviation value chain, including sustainable aviation fuels and new propulsion systems. The strategy is intended to guide airlines, policymakers, and financial institutions in taking coordinated action this decade.

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Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) Aviation Transition Strategy published July 2022, supported by Energy Transitions Commission, Rocky Mountain Institute, We Mean Business Coalition, World Economic Forum, and McKinsey & Company. Outlines a 1.5°C-aligned pathway for the global aviation sector to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, with clear 2030 milestones for final energy demand, upstream feedstock resources, and capital investments. Covers Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), novel propulsion aircraft, hard-to-abate sectors, Clean Skies for Tomorrow (CST), Target True Zero (TTZ), ICAO, ATAG Waypoint 2050, and cross-sectoral decarbonisation strategies including hydrogen, biofuels, and carbon offsets.

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