"This is a tremendous achievement by the committee that
has worked so diligently the past several years to reach
agreement on the CO2 standard and metric system that
supports it," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice
President of Environment and Aviation Policy Billy
Glover. "Our industry continues to advocate for global
standards for aviation emissions developed through ICAO
because the process works; this achievement is
proof-positive."
“The metric system defines how an aircraft's CO2
emissions can be evaluated in a method relevant to how
aircraft are operated. It is based on fuel burn
performance at three different cruise conditions. To
address the wide variety of aircraft sizes, the metric
accounts for the fuselage geometry and the maximum
aircraft takeoff weight.
“The metric system agreement, which was reached this
week in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a major milestone
on the path to finalizing an ICAO CO2 standard. The
aerospace industry has already committed to continued
efficiency improvements through enhanced design,
operational efficiencies and airspace redesign, and the
introduction of sustainable alternative fuels. Not only
are aircraft 70 percent more fuel efficient than 50
years ago, but the industry has also committed to
carbon-neutral growth from 2020 forward.
“ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations,
created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly
development of international civil aviation
throughout the world. It sets standards and
regulations necessary for aviation safety, security,
efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation
environmental protection. The Organization serves as
the forum for cooperation in all fields of civil
aviation among its 191 Member States.”
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