Participation in Aviation Carbon Offsetting Scheme Reaches 70 States

17 June 2017 – 70 States, representing over 87.7% of international aviation activity, expressed their intention to voluntarily participate in the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) – the global market-based measure (MBM) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). After 2020, CORSIA will require airlines to offset any growth in their emissions by buying credits from projects that reduce emissions, such as forestry or renewable energy projects. Read the full article on SDG Knowledge Hub.Â