British Airways' Carbon Removal Strategy: 5-10M Tonnes Per Year by 2050
At the CUR8 Carbon Removal Summit, British Airways laid out what might be the most concrete airline carbon removal strategy we’ve seen to date. The numbers are striking: BA anticipates needing 5-10 million tonnes of carbon removals annually by 2050, representing one-third to half of the airline’s entire net-zero target. That’s not a hedge — it’s an admission that efficiency gains and sustainable aviation fuel alone won’t get aviation to net zero. Removals aren’t the cherry on top; they’re a structural pillar. ...