Cathay Pacific Group has announced plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Hong Kong-based airline claims to be one of the first in Asia to establish a timeline for achieving carbon neutrality.
It said its focus would be on investment in sustainable aviation fuel, offsetting emissions and identifying efficiencies including a new fuel-efficient fleet and reducing engine use on the ground.
Chief executive Augustus Tang said: “The unprecedented pandemic has shaken the world and showed us that ‘business as usual’ is not an option when dealing with an imminent global risk. Climate change, potentially a much more disruptive crisis, calls for ramped-up efforts.”
He added: “Our net-zero pledge aligns with the requirements laid out in the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Paris Agreement, and provides the focus we need in aligning our strategy – from fleet planning and carbon offsetting to further investment in sustainable aviation fuel and the development of new technologies.”