US Business Aviation Industry Commits To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

Business aviation has joined airlines and airports in strengthening its plans to tackle climate change.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and other industry groups on Tuesday committed to "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050, as the sector's flagship private jet show kicked off in Las Vegas.

Business aviation has joined airlines and airports in strengthening its plans to tackle climate change. Earlier, the industry had pledged to halve emissions from 2005 levels by 2050.

Aviation accounts for roughly 3% of global CO2 emissions, and a surge in private travel is putting the business aviation industry under greater pressure to cut emissions.

Aviation brokers and other industry executives at the show told Reuters that buyers are looking for more efficient models and asking about offsetting, but none are putting off purchases of corporate aircraft or private travel due to the environment.