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James Beard, Climate Changes Specialist at WWF-UK commented on Virgin Atlantic’s 2017 Sustainability Report

“It’s good to see this investment in new, more efficient aircraft bearing fruit and delivering significant reductions in CO2. We also welcome the progress on low-carbon fuels made from industrial waste gases, avoiding the risks seen with crop-based fuels.

“We need to see this kind of progress replicated across the airline industry. However, there’s a real risk that these precious carbon savings would be wiped out if UK airport capacity is expanded. The Government must come up with a clear plan for tackling aviation emissions before the parliamentary vote on Heathrow expansion, or else risks falling foul of the law.”

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