ESG & Investing

Airlines Are Misleading Flyers With Carbon-Neutral Claims, Study Says

Europe’s biggest carriers say they’re offsetting emissions, but new analysis suggests their efforts are failing

Aviation emissions are regulated under the EU’s emissions trading system which is currently under review.

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Europe’s leading airlines are misleading consumers with claims that they can fly guilt-free by using carbon offsets to neutralize the environmental impact of air travel, according to a new report by the nonprofit Carbon Market Watch.