Stewart Hosie

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the volume of carbon dioxide emissions arising from the aviation industry in the UK in each of the last five years. ( 317630 )

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Joan Ruddock

On 2 February 2010 DECC published final 2008 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions as National Statistics. 2008 is the latest year for which data are available.

By source, carbon dioxide emissions from domestic aviation over the period 2004-08 are shown in the following table. They are based on National Communications sectors, which are the basis for UK Government reporting. The 2008 end-user breakdown will be published on 25 March 2010.

Carbon dioxide emissions from domestic aviation: by source breakdown, 2004-08 Million tonnes of CO 2

Emissions from international aviation can be estimated from refuelling from bunkers at UK airports, whether by UK or non-UK operators. Under the reporting guidelines agreed by the UNFCCC, these emissions are not included in the UK’s emissions total, but are reported as memo items in national greenhouse gas inventories. Parties to the UNFCCC are required to act to limit or reduce emissions from international services working through the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Carbon dioxide emissions from UK-based international aviation, by source: 2004-08 Million tonnes of CO 2

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