By FP Analytics, with support from FedEx

SEPTEMBER 2025


As the window narrows to limit global warming to 1.5°C, nature-based carbon dioxide removal has the potential to transform sustainability in the aviation sector. This insight brief by FP Analytics, produced with support from FedEx, explores the innovative approaches and key opportunities to drive progress for a cleaner, greener future. Download the Insight Brief.

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