Delta and Carbon War Room agree that the development of a secure, sustainable, renewable fuels supply will strengthen the airline industry’s access to high-quality jet fuel, reduce price volatility and the industry’s overall carbon footprint and meet the needs of increasingly climate-conscious customers.
Additionally, access to a competitively-priced renewable jet fuel will be advantageous in meeting future regulatory requirements to reduce emissions from the burning of petroleum-based jet fuel.
“Delta recognizes that our commitment and responsibility extends well beyond our customers and includes being good global corporate citizens,” said John Laughter, Delta’s Senior Vice President – Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance. “Supporting the Carbon War Room is a great step forward as we strive to lead the industry in innovation and sustainability.”
“I am very excited to welcome Delta Air Lines as the newest partner in this game-changing effort. By joining, Delta is further elevating its commitment to environmental sustainability and supporting real action to face the most important challenge of our time,” said José María Figueres, President of the Carbon War Room.
Additionally, Delta is reducing its carbon footprint through initiatives such as improving the efficiency of its fleet, partnerships in air traffic management, airport and facility green practices and a robust recycling programme in the air and on the ground. The airline also has successfully verified its complete greenhouse gas emissions inventory under The Climate Registry and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index three years in a row.
Since 2009, Delta has supported the greenhouse gas emissions goals of IATA and Airlines for America, including improving average annual fuel efficiency by 1.5 percent through 2020, stabilising emissions with carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and reducing net emissions 50 percent by 2050, relative to 2005.