Robust eligibility criteria essential for new global scheme to offset aviation emissions

Robust eligibility criteria essential for new global scheme to offset aviation emissions

Robust eligibility criteria essential for new global scheme to offset aviation emissions, Published online: 25 February 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0415-y

Aviation’s contribution to global emissions is increasing and requires action. This paper shows that the International Civil Aviation Organization plan to offset increasing emissions will not be realized unless robust criteria for the eligibility of offset credits are adopted.