Sustainable Aviation: A Decade of Progress

"In 2005 the UK aviation industry was a world first in coming together to establish Sustainable Aviation (SA) committed to working together towards a sustainable future. In 2015, 10 years on, the industry remains committed to making a positive contribution to the British economy, and meeting the needs of society for air transport whilst minimizing environmental and social impacts. In this time, significant steps have been taken to reduce UK aviation’s environmental impacts - for example reducing SA airline carbon emissions by 20 million tonnes since 2005 whilst carrying 19% more passengers." This paper examines the progress made in sustainability in UK aviation over the last 10 years.