May 4, 2024

Climate protection – planes in the European Union will soon have to be refueled in a more environmentally friendly way – News

Climate protection – aircraft in the EU will soon have to be refueled in a more environmentally friendly way – News – SRF


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  • From 2025, aircraft will have to be fueled in a more environmentally friendly way.
  • To start, 2% of the fuel needs to be sustainable. The quota is constantly increased.
  • By 2050, 70% of the fuel served at EU airports must be environmentally friendly.

The European Union takes a step forward in climate protection. In less than two years, aircraft will be flying from EU airports using at least 2% sustainable fuel. The share will then be continuously increased until it reaches 70 percent in 2050. Sustainable fuels include, for example, those made from organic waste, used cooking oil, as well as industrially produced fuels.

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The first commercial flight using biowaste fuel from Amsterdam to London Heathrow Airport in February 2008.

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From 2025, flights will also be eco-labeled so passengers can better compare the environmental impact of different flights.

Renewable energies must be expanded

On the same day, the European Union issued a new directive stating that renewable energy must account for 42.5 percent of total energy consumption in the EU. Last year, the percentage in Germany reached 20.4 percent.


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