As the two largest aviation markets, China and the U.S. hold a vital position in steering the sector towards a low-carbon future. Their combined efforts can address two significant obstacles in decarbonizing aviation: the lack of effective international policymaking and sluggish implementation of clean fuel utilization. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the aviation industry, the adoption of clean fuels, improvement in fuel efficiency, changes in demand through market-based measures and mode shifting, and mitigation of non-CO2 impacts must be prioritized.
Authors:
- Xinyi Sola Zheng, International Council on Clean Transportation*
- Dan Rutherford, International Council on Clean Transportation*
* Organizations are noted for affiliation purposes only. This paper represents authors’ views, and not necessarily those of their institutions.
