Johnson’s ‘jet zero’ plan unrealistic and may make UK miss CO2 targets – report

Ministers instead urged to focus on reducing flights and halting airport expansion to cut carbon emissions

The UK government's jet zero" plan to eliminate carbon emissions from aviation relies on unproven or nonexistent technology and sustainable" fuel, and is likely to result in ministers missing their legally binding emissions targets, according to a report.

The study from Element Energy, which has worked for the government and the climate change committee in the past, says instead of focusing on such unreliable future developments, ministers should work to reduce the overall number of flights and halt airport expansion over the next few years.