Airlines face looming carbon credit shortage
Airlines face a severe shortage of carbon credits as a new global emissions scheme takes effect. Strict rules and slow approvals restrict supplies, risking higher costs.
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Airlines face a deficit where available carbon credits will cover only 25% of demand when the first global aviation emissions scheme takes effect. The shortfall threatens to derail compliance as carriers scramble to secure offsets ahead of mandatory deadlines. Compliance costs could reach $9 billion by 2026, forcing carriers to pay penalties or absorb steep price increases.
