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| | | | EU airlines can lead world on climate change, says Walsh Jul 4th 2006
Europe s airlines have a real opportunity to show the world how to limit aviation s impact on climate change, Willie Walsh, British Airways chief executive, said today. 
He said British Airways recognised its environmental responsibilities and was leading the way in promoting carbon trading as the most efficient and environmentally effective way of curbing aircraft emissions.
He called for the European Commission to produce simple and practical proposals for the inclusion of airlines in the EU s existing emissions trading system. The Commission is expected to publish draft legislation in the autumn following a vote by the European Parliament on Tuesday (July 4).
Mr Walsh said the treatment of aviation should be the same as for other industries.
Climate change is a global problem - across all industries, all countries and all areas of human activity. We want to play our part in a solution.
But the role of aviation in climate change must be seen in context. If you closed down every airline that operates from the UK, you would reduce global CO2 emissions by just 0.1 per cent. You will not solve global warming by singling out aviation, he added.
While it is crucial that aviation takes action on emissions, the notion that flying is a selfish, anti-social activity that single-handedly threatens planetary catastrophe bears no relation to the evidence.
In a statement, Mr Walsh said: We now have a real opportunity in Europe to establish an emissions trading scheme involving airlines which could become a template for the world.
He went on: A scheme would enable airlines effectively to pay for the carbon reductions achieved by companies in industries with greater scope for cutting carbon dioxide output.
It would give all industries a financial incentive to be as carbon-conscious and fuel-efficient as possible.
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Jul 4th 2006
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