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UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

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The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the...more

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: An Overview of the Current Regulatory Landscape in the UK, EU And USA

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We have set out below an overview of the current regulatory frameworks governing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the key jurisdictions of the UK, EU and USA. SAF has emerged as a critical component in the global drive...more

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter: September 2024

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SAF: Understanding Lifecycle Emissions - The Executive Summary to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Net Zero Roadmaps1 acknowledges that aviation is “one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize” but notes...more

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SAF: Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel About to Take Off?

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Speaking on 29th January 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Government’s commitment to modernising UK airspace and the transition to greener aviation through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Described by Reeves...more

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Amendments To Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Orders 2024

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Two key UK statutory instruments which apply to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands are amended. The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 is amended to, among other things, bring the...more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly: Sustainability Aviation Fuel Incentive Act

House Bill 1303 has been filed which would create the: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Act (“Act”). The Bill’s lead sponsors are Representatives Lane Jean of Magnolia and Senator Matt Stone of Camden....more

K&L Gates LLP

Carbon Quarterly – Volume 9

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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Countdown to (Net) Zero: Aviation Industry Aims for Total Carbon Removal by 2050

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its more than 300 airline members have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a goal largely driven by the industry’s use and investment in sustainable...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - May 2024 #2

In this week’s edition, the European Commission contacted 20 airlines requiring them to address potentially misleading or inaccurate green claims. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) launched its digital...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Guidance, Model Provide Additional Clarity for 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS released Notice 2024-37 on April 30, 2024, regarding the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit found at Section 40B of the Internal Revenue Code as an income tax credit and...more

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EU Investigation of Potential Airline Greenwashing Practices Underscores Risk to Global Aviation Industry

The European Commission and European consumer authorities announced that on April 30, 2024, they sent letters to 20 airlines alleging potentially misleading green claims and asking them to conform to EU consumer law within 30...more

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Europe Daily News, 18 March 2024

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COMPETITION - Appeal brought on 10 January 2024 by European Commission against the judgment of the General Court of 25 October 2023 in Case T-136/19, Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD and Others Vs. Commission (Case C-14/24 P)...more

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Sustainable aviation fuel – on the ascent

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As the aviation industry pins its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, Joe Clinton, Matthew Townsend, Richard Chamberlain and Ying-Peng Chin outline the regulatory, investment...more

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Court Declares Austrian Airlines Liable for Greenwashing

An Austrian regional court found Austrian Airlines AG (AUA), a subsidiary of German airline Lufthansa, liable for greenwashing for advertisements offering carbon-neutral flights that used 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),...more

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Emerging Asia powering ahead with decarbonisation agenda

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Asia is at the forefront of the global challenge to balance economic development, climate adaptation and mitigation, and energy security. The region is diverse, dynamic and pragmatic, facing both the risks and opportunities...more

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CORSIA – it’s (almost) crunch time

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As part of the global UN-led effort to tackle climate change, the aviation sector has agreed a basket of measures to decarbonize the industry and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. One of those measures is the Carbon...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Consumers Accuse European Airlines of Greenwashing, Claiming “Green” Air Travel Does Not Exist

On June 6, 2023, the BEUC and 23 of its member organizations from 19 countries filed a complaint with the European Commission and relevant consumer protection agencies pursuant to Directive 2005/29/EC, accusing 17 European...more

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A Roadmap to Building a SAF Supply Chain in Canada

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The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) recently launched a Roadmap for the country's aviation sector to remain competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future by 2050. C-SAF also published yesterday an...more

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Airline Sued Over Claims That it is “First Carbon-Neutral Airline”

On May 30, 2023, a consumer class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California asserting that the airline falsely claimed that it is the world’s “first carbon-neutral...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Key Strategies to Decarbonize the Transportation Sector

The Biden administration released the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization (Blueprint) on January 10, 2023, setting forth a strategy for decarbonizing the transportation sector in order to achieve the...more

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Decarbonizing Canada's Aviation Industry

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The Canadian aviation industry is expanding efforts to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While the aviation industry is responsible for only 3 percent of Canada’s overall annual GHG emissions,...more

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Biden Plan Calls for Carbon Neutral Jet Fuel by 2050 With Eye Towards Biofuels

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A recently-issued multi-agency report highlights a path for the U.S. government to replace fossil fuel-based jet fuel with renewable sources to address climate change and encourage infrastructure development. The U.S....more

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The High-Integrity Sustainable Aviation Fuels Handbook: Environmental Defense Fund Announces Publication

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) announced the release of a publication titled: The High-Integrity Sustainable Aviation Fuels Handbook (“Handbook”) - The Handbook is authored by Pedro Piris-Cabezas....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

IRA Incentives for Carbon Sequestration and Low Carbon Fuels

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, creating a law that contains the most significant climate-related incentives in U.S. history. In the few short weeks since the bill was introduced in the...more

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Framework: Tax Policy – Summary and Analysis

This document summarizes the tax provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 agreement that was released on July 27, 2022. The blue font signifies portions of the new bill that were added or have been modified from...more

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