T-1B3-TE-1 - Biofuel for kerosene air freight transport
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: .
TBD
Sustainability Category: Amber¶
This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.
Transition Element¶
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| Shift type: | Resource Shift |
| Operations: | tonne_km |
| Activity measure: | percent |
| Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
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T-1B3-A-2 - Freight air transport |
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: amber
type: resourceShift
longName: Alter the proportion of bio-turbine fuel in turbine fuel for air freight
transport.
shortName: Biofuel air freight transport
version: 2.0.0
description: Increase the proportion of aviation biofuel in aviation turbine fuel
unitOfMeasure: percent
cohort:
expression: '1'
resourcesToUpdate:
from: resource_proportion_freight_aviation_turbine_fuel
to: resource_proportion_freight_aviation_biofuel
carbonCausalChains:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: freight_transportation_by_air
cobenefits:
- expand_stock_lifetime