Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets. [CutID: <Cuts> AIR-NZ-CARBON-EMISSIONS-house-q-TUEam.mp3 Time: 25s Title: AIR-NZ-CARBON-EMISSIONS-house-q-TUEam Out-cue: the Paris Agreement] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran said in a written statement the carrier would establish new “near-term” emissions reduction targets that would “better reflect the challenges relating to […]
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Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target
Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets.
[CutID: <Cuts> AIR-NZ-CARBON-EMISSIONS-house-q-TUEam.mp3
Time: 25s
Title: AIR-NZ-CARBON-EMISSIONS-house-q-TUEam
Out-cue: the Paris Agreement]
TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran said in a written statement the carrier would establish new “near-term” emissions reduction targets that would “better reflect the challenges relating to aircraft and alternative jet fuel availability.”
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VERBATIM: In its decision, the airliner cited lags in producing new planes, a lack of alternative fuel and “challenging” regulatory and policy settings. The move by Air New Zealand highlighted the hurdles vexing carriers and policymakers in confronting aviation emissions. The airline said it was still committed to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement.