Climate advisers say Heathrow expansion needs carbon removal payments
The UK government's climate advisers stated that Heathrow airport expansion requires airlines to pay for carbon dioxide removal.
Carbon budgets and net zero goals
Building a third runway and new terminals would breach the UK's current carbon budgets. The Climate Change Committee warned this makes reaching net zero by 2050 impossible under existing policies.
Required industry changes and costs
The aviation industry must become more efficient, use sustainable aviation fuels, and pay for permanent carbon storage. These measures would likely increase flight prices by an estimated £150 to Alicante or about £400 to New York by 2050.
Legislative action on emissions
Nigel Topping, chair of the CCC, said the government should legislate for the industry to address all emissions by 2050. He argued that the polluter-pays principle must apply to any airport development.
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