reports that the U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization has
launched a in a bid to standardize the
carbon offset schemes provided by various airlines. Given the fact that
carbon offsetting has been initiated as a voluntary market that is
devoid of stringent regulations, airlines continue to offer disparate
offsets. ICAO’s John Hupe said "We were very concerned with the
proliferation of offsetting schemes". The has collaborated with
ICAO to promote the calculator in the hope that it will regulate and
increase the efficacy of the offset markets to reduce the carbon
footprint of the aviation industry. According to UNWTO, and by 2020 there will 1.6 billion
international arrivals.
The calculator has elicited mixed reactions. While some concur with the
methodology used, others have criticized it as underestimating the
impact of air travel on global warming as it measures only carbon
emissions. However, the good news is that the ICAO seems to be open to
feedback in order to bring about
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