News / Air forwarders want international standard as Fit for 55 proposals introduced

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As the debate begins over the European Commission’s Fit for 55 proposals for aviation, forwarders have called for an international standard on offsetting indirect, or Scope 3, emissions.

Yesterday, the EC announced its package of proposals to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.

Alongside a proposal to phase out free emissions allowances for aviation, and align with the global Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), there is also a mandate ...