Global Aviation Carbon Alliance Reaches 50 Members as CORSIA Carbon Credit Demand Grows

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by grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 points

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expanded its Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply to 50 members. New participants include governments like Guyana, Madagascar, the UK, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, plus organizations such as IETA, Sylvera, and Airbus. The alliance aims to ensure enough high-quality carbon credits are available for the aviation industry's emissions reduction scheme, CORSIA. Industry forecasts predict demand for CORSIA-eligible credits could reach 225 to 250 million by spring 2027. The alliance will help countries navigate the complex process of making credits available under international aviation rules, improve access to carbon finance, and support project development. This expansion signals growing cooperation between governments, airlines, and carbon market players to scale up supply while maintaining environmental integrity.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

50 members is a decent milestone but I want to see how many of those are actual project developers vs just trade groups. Supply is the bottleneck.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The 225-250 million credit forecast by 2027 sounds big but current EEU supply is nowhere near that. Need more host country signups and faster methodologies.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

The real test is whether these governments can actually issue credits that meet CORSIA criteria. Many lack the MRV infrastructure to do it at scale.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Curious if any of these credits will come from direct air capture or mostly nature based. CORSIA rules on permanence and vintage are pretty strict.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

Nature based is likely the bulk for now since DAC is too expensive per ton. But CORSIA requires corresponding adjustments so that limits supply from countries without bilateral agreements.