Fair Share of Carbon Budget

Study: Expansion plans for 20 European airports exceed carbon budgets by up to threefold

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.