By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 15, 2022
Boeing will be the airline industry representative in a global partnership, jointly established by the U.S. government and the World Economic Forum (WEF) to accelerate clean technologies and reduce carbon emissions.
The aircraft manufacturer pledged to drive greater commercialization of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and other low-carbon technologies; as well as expand sustainable solutions to keep global temperatures at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the so-called “1.5°C pathway.”
The alliance, called the First Movers Coalition (FMC), was created at the end of 2021 to leverage the purchasing power of major companies to accelerate the pace of decarbonization of industrial sectors.
Boeing’s new role builds on the aerospace company’s sustainability efforts, which include the ecoDemonstrator program, which in 2018 completed the world’s first commercial aircraft flight using 100% sustainable fuels with a 777 Freighter, in partnership with FedEx Express.
Last year, Boeing partnered with the entire industry to decarbonize the aerospace industry, including SkyNRG, Alaska Airlines, Etihad Airways, NASA, Rolls-Royce and United Airlines.
This material from a21.com.mx was edited for clarity, style and length.
Source: https://a21.com.mx/aerolineas/2022/08/09/asume-boeing-liderazgo-en-reduccion-de-emisiones
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