Jet zero strategy

In July 2022, the UK DfT published the Jet Zero Strategy: delivering net zero aviation by 2050. The trajectory from 2025 to 2050 sets ambitious in-sector targets for CO2 emission reduction. Note that ‘in-sector emissions’ refer to emissions produced by the aviation sector before consideration of offsets, avoided emissions in other sectors, or greenhouse gas removal methods. The table below details these targets.

As part of this in-sector trajectory, the DfT aims to act on five key pillars to frame respective policies. These include: