ICAO mandates airline emissions reporting and carbon credits for international flights
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
ICAO mandates airline emissions reporting and carbon credits for international flights
13 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 6
The requirement is due in 2027 and would apply to international services, adding new compliance and offset costs for carriers and potentially passengers.
The measure is intended to curb climate-warming emissions by forcing airlines to disclose greenhouse-gas output and purchase credits to offset it.
The report says aviation produces about 2.5% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and argues the policy could raise fares, pressure smaller airlines and expand ICAO's influence over the sector.
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