KENYA AIRWAYS JOINS IATA CARBON OFFSET SCHEME

Kenya Airways has become the first African carrier to enlist in a UN scheme to help offset emissions by investing in carbon offsetting projects. Firms that invest in the scheme set up by The International Air Transport Association (IATA) under the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) will receive credits called certified emissions reductions. “Aviation is a growing market especially in the Asia region. That is why we have specific measures in place to neutralize those increases (in carbon emissions),” said Michael Schneider, IATA assistant director for carbon offsets. “This year we expect 10 airlines to join our carbon offset