The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has upgraded its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to factor in carbon emission reductions from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
This update follows the release of IATA’s SAF Accounting & Reporting Methodology, which outlines specific rules and practices for incorporating SAF into per-passenger CO2 data. Initially, CO2 Connect will apply a uniform reduction in emissions across an airline’s entire network, with each flight benefiting equally from the total SAF purchased. Future updates will enable airlines to allocate SAF-related emission reductions to specific routes.
“Corporations and individual travelers want to clearly understand how sustainable their flying is. And especially if they’ve invested in SAF, they want to see its impact. By integrating the IATA SAF Accounting and Reporting Methodology into CO2 Connect, we’re providing the transparency and accuracy that both individuals and businesses expect,” said Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Commercial Products and Services.
Expansion of CO2 Connect Participation
IATA CO2 Connect uses real operational data, including aircraft-specific fuel consumption provided by airlines, as opposed to other calculators that rely on modeled averages. Recently, airlines such as Air India, Air Astana, Air Europa, Amelia, Clic Air, Corsair, Hi Fly, Oman Air, Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas, and Royal Air Maroc joined the platform, bringing the total number of participating airlines to 60. With each new addition, the accuracy and transparency of CO2 Connect’s calculations improve for both individual travelers and corporations.
“With strong support from our participating airlines and the new capability to accurately account for SAF, IATA CO2 Connect is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for supporting aviation’s decarbonization efforts through global standards and high-quality data,” Leger added.
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