Alaska Airlines has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2040 as part of a commitment that includes strengthened near-term carbon, waste and water goals.
Alaska this week signed into The Climate Pledge, co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019, which is committed to achieving net-zero carbon a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement.
The Seattle-based carrier said its roadmap to net-zero emissions included five areas: fleet renewal, operational efficiency, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), novel propulsion and “credible, high-quality carbon offsetting technology”.
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Source:: AirlineRatings.Com