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An analysis by Transport & Environment concluded that plans to increase air traffic at 20 of Europe’s largest airports conflict with national carbon budgets and global warming limits, even when sustainable fuel and improved aircraft efficiency are taken into account. According to the study, European aviation will exhaust its remaining budget for the 1.5°C pathway in 2026, and its budget for the 1.7°C pathway in 2033.
This Transport & Environment article analyzes the forthcoming proposal to review the European Emissions Trading System, focusing on expanding aviation emissions pricing, bringing private aircraft into the system, and addressing non-CO2 aviation effects. The organization considers the proposed expansion a practical but still limited step, as a substantial share of aviation emissions would remain outside carbon pricing.
A study prepared by Transport & Environment concludes that a higher-electrification pathway for transport could reduce the European Union’s dependence on energy imports in the transport sector by about a quarter compared with the current level. The study warns that weakening vehicle-emissions standards would push Europe to rely more on scarce imported alternative fuels.