Green Aviation

Our Vision

1. The long-term success of aviation and green sustainable solutions must go hand-in-hand; they need not be mutually exclusive.

2. Real actions with meaningful, measurable and ambitious targets are needed by the aviation industry. A far-away target of 2050 for a carbon-free industry is far too little, far too late. We know that at least 50% reductions can be achieved by 2018 through a combination of direct improvements and indirectly via offsets and Emissions Trading.  We know that 100% can be achieved by 2028; that is 22 years earlier than the Industry is saying it can be ready.

3. If the industry cannot set its own ambitious agenda, then the policy makers need to introduce intelligent regulations and to ensure Environmental improvements are achieved to meet GAIA targets.

4. Emissions Trading is a very effective and valuable tool in helping mitigate the impact of aviation emissions. Regional, and ultimately global, Emissions Trading Schemes must be implemented as quickly as possible, not debated and avoided for many more years!

4. Teamwork, technology and intelligent management practices and supporting systems, and “Green Money” are the key to achieving success, not just voluntary actions and wishful thinking. Many solutions are already available.

5. Aviation is not alone in damaging the environment, but its rapid growth and resulting impact is making a big impact, especially involving those Nations who should be establishing real leadership but are not. Policy makers must ensure than aviation is not singled-out for unilateral action but instead ensure that ALL form of transportation, to the same targets that we have placed for aviation!

The Environment needs urgent action now!

How and When?

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We are engaging with visionary leaders and partners in the aviation industry, environmental experts, academics, carbon experts, government agencies, United Nations organisations to communicate our goals and work together on producing meaningful and lasting solutions.

We plan to innovate and set up green and sustainable aviation subsidiaries in conjunction with business partners. We will develop new aviation products and services to the travel businesses and the flying public.

GAIA will lead the way!

Why Are We Different?

We are different because we mean business. Less talk. More action is needed from aviation.

Green Aviation however also recognises that the science of climate change is not yet fully settled, and indeed there may be additional contributory factors to global warming in addition other than CO2. Far more research needs to be carried out, but we also accept that we need to act NOW to minimise the risks and impact of what we know already!  We cannot take the risk to wait until we are 100% sure about everything; that would be completely reckless.

We know that aviation contributes around 2% of total annual CO2, but the percentage is almost irrelevant when one realises that this constitutes 670 000 000 000 kg each year! This is around 100% increase on 1990 levels!  QinetiQ predict that CO2 aviation emissions will then rise again by a further 120% by 2025, despite the current temporary credit crunch. This is much more than the estimates of 54% growth predicted in 2004!  This will wipe out improvements made by other industries! 

And there is another critical factor. Emissions at high altitude have a more severe impact, and it is not just the CO2 but other emissions that come out of the engine. The real warming effect is perhaps 7% rather than 2% already today, according to some researchers. Urgent action must be taken now!

Green Aviation does not pretend that aviation emissions are someone else’s problem; they are for the aviation business, flying public and the relevant authorities to accept responsibility for, and to fully resolve. We are uniquely TOTALLY committed to SWIFTLY resolving those problems. Aviation needs to clean up its own backyard, not always point at someone else.

Green Aviation believes that massive and real results can be accomplished in just the next 10-20 years with clear milestones and deliverables along the way. We will also never be distracted by other aviation issues…

Our complete focus is on “Turning Aviation Green”

It is the only way that we can address the real issues, and maintain our freedom to fly - for ourselves, for our children, and for their children…