Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have recently updated their sustainability strategy, outlining bold, concrete steps towards achieving net zero by 2050. This includes the introduction of a new climate transition plan for 2024-2035, aimed at aligning Jet2.
com’s carbon intensity with the guidelines of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by 2035. The updated strategy highlights the progress made by Jet2.com and Jet2holidays since their initial sustainability strategy in September 2021, covering advancements in air, on the ground, and at resorts.
The new climate transition plan emphasizes the use of current technologies and actionable steps. It projects a 35% reduction in carbon emissions per revenue-paying passenger kilometer (gCO2/RPK) by 2035, down from 67gCO2/RPK in 2019 to 43.55gCO2/RPK.
This reduction will align the company’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions with SBTi standards, with plans for SBTi validation in 2024. Key actions include: Additionally, the strategy acknowledges the significant roles of the UK’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy and the EU’s Single European Sky initiative in reducing emissions, potentially leading to an 8% fuel savings across Jet2.com’s network by 2035 through more direct flight paths.
“ Journey to Net Zero and Exploring Emerging Technologies : The strategy outlines several initiatives by Jet2, including the deployment of new technology for real-time operational data and analysis to enhance fuel efficiency, initiati.