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JetBlue Airways Corp is walking away from the purchase of carbon offsets for its domestic flights in 2023, instead opting to step up its investment in and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The carrier disclosed the shift as part of a wider commitment to reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from jet fuel by 50% per revenue ton kilometre by 2035 from 2019 levels, a reduction the carrier said is its most aggressive near-term target. JetBlue earlier pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of a broader airline industry target.
The growing use of carbon credits is controversial, as critics argue that many of the investments don’t or can’t guarantee a reduction in emissions elsewhere.
An October report from
Carbon Market Watch found that Europe’s leading airlines mislead consumers with claims they can fly guilt-free by using offsets to neutralise the environmental impact of air travel, and United Airlines Holdings Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby has been a vocal critic of companies that rely on the programs as their sole response to climate change.