Sustainability and Environment
Business Aviation Organizations Cheer ICAO's Net-zero Goals
ICAO's asperational goal setting for net-zero aviation emissions by 2050 is met with applause from the private and GA alphabet organizations.
An ICAO Assembly has called for the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, and business aviation organizations are hailing the move. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)
An ICAO Assembly has called for the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, and business aviation organizations are hailing the move. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)

The business aviation industry is hailing the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, announced on Friday by governments gathered at the 41st ICAO Assembly. This community has long been aware of the need to become more environmentally conscious and in 2009 issued the "Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change," which detailed four key pillars—technology, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), operational improvements, and market-based measures such as carbon offsets—to achieve emissions-reduction goals.