Chapter 14

Sustainable Aviation

A UK Roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

L. Hudson1, A. Jefferson1, A. Bauen2 and L. Nattrass2,    1Sustainable Aviation Group, London, United Kingdom,    2E4tech Management Consultancy, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

This chapter describes a UK Sustainable Fuels Roadmap that was developed by the UK’s Sustainable Aviation (SA) Group in 2014. SA represents the main UK airlines, airports, manufacturers, and air navigation service providers, and works on a collective approach to tackle the challenge of ensuring a sustainable future for the aviation industry. The Roadmap assessed the potential for sustainable fuels to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from UK aviation in the period up to 2050. The study concluded ...

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