Planes will soon be able to be fueled with fuel made from organic waste, used cooking oil or algae. By 2050, their share is expected to reach 70 percent. The EU Parliament decided this today.
According to the wishes of the European Parliament, aircraft in the EU must in future be fueled in a much more environmentally friendly manner. This includes, for example, fuels made from organic waste, used cooking oil or algae. By 2050, 70 percent of aviation fuel should be sustainable, according to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. The EU states still have to agree to the project, but this is considered a formality.
Sustainable fuels will be added as early as 2025
From 2025, sustainable fuels must be added to aviation fuel. The rate should then gradually increase from an initial two percent over the next few years. In addition, a certain proportion of the same fuel mixture must consist of synthetic fuels such as e-kerosene.
In addition, flights from 2025 will be marked with an environmental label. This could indicate, among other things, the expected CO2 footprint of a flight per passenger. This should allow passengers to better compare the environmental impact of different flights. Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU states had already agreed on this compromise.
CO2 emissions are expected to fall by 55 percent by 2030
The draft law is part of the so-called Fit for 55 package, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by at least 55 percent by 2030. According to the EU Parliament, civil aviation is responsible for 13.4 percent of CO2 emissions in the EU transport sector.
Source: Stern
