The aviation and heavy transportation industries are under pressure from customers, employees, shareholders, and policymakers to decarbonize. Without taking corrective action, the portion of total global emissions attributed to the aviation industry could grow by 20% until 2050.
Currently, emissions from heavy transportation account for about 8% of the global mark, without corrective action, that percentage could continue to grow by 2% each year.
Meanwhile, passenger vehicle emissions are expected to decline as more electric vehicles hit the road, resulting in an added dependence on heavy transportation, with global emissions expected to rise by 12%.
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