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Net zero aviation and shipping

Inquiry

Aviation and shipping pose major challenges to reducing emissions. Together they account for 10% of UK greenhouse gas emissions and on current trends, aviation will be the largest emitting sector by 2050. The Government has set ambitious targets to reach net zero emissions by 2050 for the UK’s share of international aviation and shipping.

This inquiry will look at the ability of technologies, fuels and operational efficiencies to reduce both sector’s emissions and what Government action is needed at a national and international level to meet its stated targets.

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 3 September 2021.

Work news

What is the future for net zero shipping and aviation? EAC explores with Ministers

MPs will be hearing more from industry on the development of zero emission flight technologies, and their evaluation of the support from Government

Green fuel experts and major airlines questioned on low carbon flights

Environmental Audit Committee explores how the fuels powering our flights can be made more sustainable

Net Zero Shipping: How can international shipping decarbonise?

The Environmental Audit Committee holds an evidence session examining how the shipping sector can decarbonise.

20 January 2022

Are hydrogen and electric aircraft the future to reduce aviation emissions?

Environmental Audit Committee questions representatives from the aviation industry on current potential of zero emission flight and the required infrastructure

25 November 2021

Net zero ships and jets being explored by MPs

The Environmental Audit Committee hears from experts on key issues and challenges facing the sectors as they move to decarbonisation

21 October 2021

Specialist Adviser vacancy for net zero aviation and shipping inquiry - application deadline extended

Can you help Parliament find the best routes to net zero for aviation and shipping?

7 September 2021

Specialist Adviser vacancy for net zero aviation and shipping inquiry

Can you help Parliament find the best routes to net zero for aviation and shipping?

EAC launches new inquiry on aviation and shipping’s voyage to net zero

Committee announces that it is to look at how the aviation and shipping sectors can best achieve net zero emissions

Contact us

Email: eacom@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 8890 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 1034 (media enquiries)