EasyJet and Airbus have partnered up on a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of the aviation industry.
As part of the partnership, easyJet will purchase carbon removal credits from the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, an initiative launched by the aircraft manufacturer that bridges the gap between affordable CO2 removal credits and aviation corporations looking to reduce their emissions.
This collaboration follows a deal in which Airbus agreed to purchase 400,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits from 1PointFive, which is currently developing a direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) facility in Texas that is expected to be able to capture up to a million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
The DACCS technology on which this partnership is founded uses large fans to pull ambient air into a system that applies a potassium hydroxide solution to capture the CO2. Once captured, the carbon dioxide is then isolated, purified, and prepared for use in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, or it gets stored underground.
easyJet’s has developed a broader decarbonization strategy for its operations, which includes a renewal of its fleet, optimization of processes, a modernized airspace, and the promotion of sustainable fuel usage.
This DACCS-based partnership falls in line with the company’s long-term carbon-tackling agenda, and it will serve to address the CO2 emissions that can’t be eliminated through other approaches.
The collaboration with Airbus will deliver carbon removal credits to easyJet over a period of three years, between 2026 and 2029.
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As a company with one of the most elaborate and active networks of routes, easyJet is working on transitioning towards more sustainable practices while aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
On its decarbonization journey, besides cooperating with Airbus, easyJet has also forged partnerships with other industry leaders, including Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace, exploring the possibility of adopting zero-emission aircraft innovations that could potentially enable it to offer its clients carbon-neutral flights in the future.
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