The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced collaborations with British Airways and Microsoft to further enhance the accuracy of IATA CO2 Connect for Cargo in calculating carbon emissions. The announcement was made at the just concludes IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS), whch held in Miami.
British Airways will be contributing flight-level fuel burn data of its approximately 700 daily flights to IATA CO2 Connect. “At British Airways, transparency and consistency are essential to our sustainability efforts. By sharing our flight-level fuel burn data with IATA CO2 Connect, we’re enhancing the accuracy of CO2 emissions calculations and ensuring access, to reliable, clear information. It’s crucial for the entire industry to align on these standards, and collaboration is key,” said Carrie Harris, Director of Sustainability at British Airways.
Microsoft, building on its relationship with British Airways, will also contribute to the development of IATA CO2 Connect for Cargo by providing technical guidance and by becoming one of the first pilot testers of the service.
“Industry collaboration is essential for the decarbonization of aviation. Using CO2 Connect for Cargo will help Microsoft work with airlines to reduce emissions, make informed upstream investments with our partners, and purchase SAF and SAF certificates,” said Nico De Golia, Director of Sustainability for Microsoft Cloud Logistics. “This announcement showcases the potential impact when companies work to build a strong data foundation, driving the key actions needed to achieve our shared sustainability goals.”
