IATA and the Environment

Environmental responsibility

Aviation is an environmentally responsible industry. Work on reducing emissions is being conducted through a four-pillar strategy:

• Investing in technology 
• Improving operational efficiency 
• Building and using efficient infrastructure 
• Positive economic instrument to provide incentives

The success of this strategy has led to a commitment to achieving the most ambitious environmental targets of any industry:

• An average 1.5% improvement in fuel efficiency to 2020
• Carbon neutral growth from 2020
• Reducing carbon emissions 50% by 2050 compared with 2005

The building blocks for achieving a 50% reduction in carbon emissions are already available. Working together with manufacturers, airports, air navigation providers, and regulators, IATA has established an environmental policy in key areas to support efforts in carbon reduction. Already, aviation has made great strides in alternative fuels, fuel efficiency, local air quality, and noise.