Hong Kong-based business jet charter and management company Sino Jet has pledged to be fully carbon neutral by 2035, with an interim goal of having 20 percent of its managed aircraft flight operations carbon neutral by 2025. The company has already developed a carbon management system suitable for business jet operations to create a quantifiable, traceable green aircraft operation.
Using a scientific path to achieve its goal, the company plans to “focus on energy conservation and emission reduction, then supplement by carbon offsets.” For 2021, Sino’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the chain of business jet services were 31,612.14 tonnes, of which Scope 1 emissions (including aviation fuel burn) accounted for 28,282.48 tonnes. Scope 2 emissions (purchased electricity and heating) were 345.15 tonnes, while Scope 3 indirect emissions—including commuting, travel, consumables, and waste disposal—were 2,984.49 tonnes.
Sino Jet also plans to be at the forefront of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in China, reaching an agreement with China National Aviation Fuel Group to be the pilot client for SAF at all domestic airports. The company has also pledged to use SAF wherever possible.
The Chinese company is also encouraging other business aviation stakeholders to jointly explore ways to reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy.