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Aviation and Avoided Emissions

Aviation is a critical sector in the decarbonization pathway, with strong expectations from regulators. Avoides provides your aviation company with the expertise, the data, and the certifications needed to quantify, certify, and communicate how much CO₂ your operations have avoided.

We calculate using internationally recognized standards (DEFRA, EEA, IPCC, European Commission methodologies, GHG Protocol, EcoInvent, Bilan Carbone, etc.). The results can be presented per flight, per fleet, per passenger, or aggregated annually tailored to your business needs

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Methodologies We Apply
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Why this Matters

Methodologies We Apply

1. Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
  • We measure avoided CO₂ per liter of SAF blended versus conventional kerosene.
  • Companies input their specific blend percentage.
  • Calculations can be made per aircraft, per route, or aggregated across operations.Example: A Paris–Frankfurt flight with a 20% SAF blend avoids up to 50 kg CO₂ per passenger depending on aircraft type and route.
2. Fleet Renewal and Aircraft Efficiency
  • Introducing new-generation aircraft results in measurable efficiency gains.
  • We calculate avoided emissions by comparing current aircraft performance to the baseline of older fleets.
  • Results can be certified per aircraft, per fleet renewal program, or on an annual basis.
3. Other Avoidance Measures
  • Optimized flight routes, continuous descent approaches, and weight reduction programs (lighter materials, reduced fuel load strategies) all lead to avoided emissions.
  • We quantify the difference between your optimized operations and the ICAO reference scenario.
  • These avoided emissions can be integrated into your fleet’s total decarbonization profile.

Deliverables

We provide your company with avoided emissions results in multiple usable formats:

  • Per flight reporting:
    We can calculate and display the avoided CO₂ directly on passenger tickets or booking confirmations, giving your customers full transparency about the impact of their journey.
  • Company dashboards:
    Aggregated results for your entire fleet or network, updated regularly, accessible in digital form for your internal sustainability teams.
  • Certified reports:
    Official documentation in line with international standards (DEFRA, EEA, IPCC, EU Commission, GHG Protocol, etc.), ready to be integrated into ESG reports, sustainability disclosures, and regulatory filings.
  • Client-ready communication:
    Infographics, visual equivalences (e.g., trees planted, cars off the road), and tailored summaries for press releases, investor presentations, or marketing.
  • Custom certificates:
    Certificates of avoided emissions issued for specific flights, corporate clients, or annual company performance.

Why This Matters

Measuring and certifying avoided emissions in aviation is not just a technical exercise, it is a strategic advantage for your company.

Modern passengers expect airlines to be accountable for their climate impact. By providing avoided emissions per ticket, per route, or per fleet, your company builds a relationship of trust. Customers can see the direct benefits of sustainable actions such as SAF use or efficient aircraft, which increases brand preference and strengthens loyalty.

The regulatory landscape in Europe is advancing rapidly. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the EU Taxonomy, and aviation-specific frameworks such as the EU ETS and ICAO’s CORSIA require companies to demonstrate measurable progress in decarbonization. Having quantified avoided emission ensures that your company not only meets these obligations but does so with transparency and credibility

Investors are increasingly focusing on ESG data when making decisions. Certified avoided emissions strengthen your company’s sustainability profile, improve ESG scores, and can unlock access to green financing instruments. By presenting clear evidence of avoided emissions, your company demonstrates financial discipline and long-term value creation aligned with global sustainability goals.

Each ton of avoided CO₂ contributes directly to international climate targets, from the European Green Deal to the aviation sector’s net-zero roadmap. By quantifying avoided emissions, your company shows that it is part of the solution, playing a measurable role in accelerating the transition to low-carbon aviation. This positions your company as a responsible, forward-looking leader in a sector under close scrutiny.

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