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Climate-damaging emissions from international aviation and shipping have been rising sharply for years. There is currently a lack of effective mechanisms to curb these emissions. Aviation is covered by emissions trading at the European level and by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the international context, but this has yet to produce ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Shipping is also steadily increasing due to growth in world trade; without appropriate policy measures designed to counter the trend, the EU’s GHG emissions from shipping can be expected to double by 2050 compared to 2010.

The Oeko-Institut has been analysing climate policy instruments in aviation and shipping for many years. The researchers put forward specific proposals on ways to integrate emissions from these sectors into international agreements; they also look at how the EU, for example, can reduce these emissions. This includes proposals on broader integration into EU emissions trading without free allocation of emission allowances, as well as mechanisms to expedite the switch to synthetic renewables-based fuels (e-fuels).

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  • Flying and climate protection: The regulation of air traffic today

    Flying and climate protection: The regulation of air traffic today

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    Flying is cheap. And that is precisely why it is so attractive. But how is it possible that getting around by plane is so cheap compared to other modes of transport - despite its immensely damaging effect on the climate? The answer is: Unlike most other modes of transportation, air travel is only lightly regulated.
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  • Flying and climate protection: rethinking necessary

    Flying and climate protection: rethinking necessary

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    Flying is associated with a positive image. But many of the things we "commonly" think can be seen differently. The infographic highlights this.
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  • Flying and climate protection: Offsetting versus climate responsibility

    Flying and climate protection: Offsetting versus climate responsibility

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    More and more airlines and travelers are relying on offsetting the climate impact of their flights. With offsetting - or carbon offsetting - the climate impact of flights is compensated by greenhouse gas reduction measures from other actors, such as renewable energy. The infographic shows the differences between the two concepts of "climate offsetting" and "climate responsibility." As a general rule, offsetting or the financing of innovative climate protection should always be the last step towards more climate protection in air transport - the priority should always be to avoid flights wherever possible.
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