Sustainable Aviation

The continuing reliance of aviation upon carbon fuels calls into question the sustainability of the entire sector in the longer term. Government understand this challenge, industry understand the challenge, but air transport is so important to economies and so popular with the public, that it is very difficult to make the kind of radical change that would be required to ensure aviation sustainability. This presentation will explain the challenge, potential responses, barriers to change and consider whether we will be flying across the world for a swim in 2050 in the way that we do today.

As of November 2016 international Governments have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid more than 2oC of global warming. Delivering this commitment requires significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions - falling to zero emissions within this century. The reduction of emissions from aviation, alongside all other greenhouse gas producing sectors, is essential if this agreement is going to be met. This talk will outline the challenges of meeting the carbon dioxide commitments illustrate how the aviation sector could contribute all with the help of a pint.