The EU will decide next month whether to extend its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover all flights departing from EU airports from as early as next year. The decision ultimately depends on how effective Brussels thinks the UN’s rival carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation (Corsia) is likely to be at decarbonizing global aviation. It could prove eye-wateringly expensive for airlines.
EU Mulls Expanding Emissions Trading Scheme to Include International Flights
Next month's decision depends on how effective Brussels thinks Corsia can be in decarbonizing global aviation and could prove eye-wateringly expensive for airlines.
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