ContentsList of Abbreviations 5
List of Figures 7
List of Tables 8
Executive summary 9
A Introduction 13
B Aviation in the Federal Republic of Germany 15
B.1 General characteristics of Germany and its aviation sector 15
B.2 Passenger and cargo air traffic to and from Germany 15
B.3 CO2 emissions of flights from German airports 18
B.4 Efficiency improvements by German airlines and airports 19
C Aviation in Europe, ECAC Baseline Scenario and Benefits of Implemented Measures 21
C.1 Aviation in Europe, European Aviation Environmental Report 21
C.2 ECAC Baseline Scenario 21
C.3 ECAC Scenario with Implemented Measures, Estimated Benefits of Measures 26
D Actions Taken Collectively Throughout Europe 30
D.1 Aircraft-related technology development 30
D.2 Alternative fuels 32
D.3 Improved Air Traffic Management and Infrastructure Use 36
D.4 Economic / market-based measures 46
D.5 EU Initiatives in Third Countries 51
D.6 Support to voluntary actions 52
E National actions in the Federal Republic of Germany 55
E.1 Aircraft-related technology development 55
E.2 Alternative fuels 59
E.3 Improved Air Traffic Management and infrastructure use 60
E.4 Economic / market-based measures 64 Page 3
E.5 Support to voluntary actions: ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation 65
F Conclusion 66
Annexes 67
Annex 1 Statistical data 68
Annex 2 Detailed Results for ECAC Scenarios from Section C 71
Annex 3 Best practice examples – Measures to mitigate CO2 emissions 73