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2. A mid-term goal to stabilize net carbon dioxideemissions from aviation at 2020 levels.3. And finally a long-term goal to halve CO2 emissionsfrom the sector by 2050.“These goals are being pursued through a package ofmeasures encompassing new technology, operationalimprovements, more efficient infrastructure and –perhaps most challenging – for the 2020 goal, a globalmarket-based measure for aviation,” said Tyler.According to Tyler, the aviation industry has alwayshad energy efficiency as one of its primary businessgoals, even before the targets were set in place. He saidflights today are producing half the amount of CO2 perkilometer than they were back in 1990, and much ofthe credit for this must go to manufacturers. Airlineshave spent nearly a trillion dollars putting new energy-efficient aircraft into their fleets since 2009.He said if there were positive outcomes at the ParisConference in December, it would boost momentumfor the International Civil Aviation Organization’smeeting in September next year, which for the airlinesindustry, is the main focus beyond COP21. In hisclosing remarks, Tyler called for greater collaborationto help meet the mid and long-term targets.“This is an industry-wide effort. And it also goesbeyond industry itself. Collaboration is taking placewith governments, with civil society and with theresearch and academic community as well. It is aneffort that requires all parties to be committed, muchlike the broader climate challenge. I am happy toreport that we have commitment and focus on theaviation front. In many ways, I believe that we haveset an example that other industries can follow,” heconcluded.iNuES TO rEduCESiNCE 1990