Innovation and developments are coming thick and fast, and bringing unfamiliar words and phrases to a travel manager’s remit.
Greenhouse gases Greenhouse gases , methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases.
Decarbonisation Decarbonisation is the process of both increasing energy efficiency and reducing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted per unit of energy that is consumed.
Carbon credits are investments in carbon sink projects that absorb CO 2 or prevent its emission, such as renewable energy, and which should support the economies of the communities in which the projects are located.
A significant component of any carbon-neutrality strategy must be to firstly decarbonise, as well as committing to investing in new, more energy-efficient technology and processes as they become available.
When employed as the sole source of fuel, biofuels are reported to have the potential to reduce lifecycle emissions by between 50 and 80 per cent compared with conventional aviation fuel, and burn more cleanly as they contain fewer impurities such as sulfur, thereby reducing air pollution.
Despite the promise of biofuels, preliminary calculations suggest that the entire world’s food production would need to be re-appropriated in order to meet the fuel requirements of pre-Covid air traffic.
While an exciting development, synthetic fuels face a major obstacle to mainstream use in the amount of energy required to produce them.
In order to adapt effectively to changing economic and regulatory environments, it is essential that travel policies are clear about these terms and what they mean.
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