Consumer Environmental Information: Consultation on draft principles for aviation consumer environmental information

Closes 15 Oct 2024

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Draft Principles of Aviation Consumer Environmental Information

Draft principles

We consider that the environmental information given to consumers on the emissions of their flight should follow the draft principles set out below, so that information is:

  1. Accessible – environmental information should be easily accessible to all consumers wherever flights within, to or from the UK are advertised or sold.
  2. Transparent – publishers of environmental data aimed at aviation consumers should publish their methodologies to ensure that it is clear how calculations have been made.
  3. Accountable and accurate – publishers of environmental information are accountable for the accuracy of the calculations and for ensuring the most accurate, up to date and credible sources of input data are used.
  4. Specific – environmental information should be calculated using data that is as specific as possible to the passenger’s choice of flight. This means that it should be based on input data that relates specifically to the airline in question (for example, aircraft type, route, seat choice, average load factor, cargo weight proportion etc.). Where specific input data is not available, the most credible alternative data should be used. All sources of input data should be clearly referenced.
  5. Timely – the environmental information should be updated regularly to reflect any operational changes that may impact any input used in environmental calculations.
  6. Consistent – the same environmental information should be available wherever flights are advertised or sold. Airlines should seek to ensure that, where they publish environmental information related to a flight, that the same information is also available wherever else those flights are advertised and sold. Where third parties publish environmental information related to a flight, they should seek to ensure that it is (as a minimum) aligned with information provided by airlines.
  7. Standardised – the publishers of environmental information should meet minimum standards for measuring and reporting environmental data to ensure consistency and comparability between different airlines and flight options.
  8. Comparable – environmental information (when using a metric) should be shown using standard metrics – kg CO2 or kg CO2e per passenger journey.
  9. Subject to continuous improvement – publishers of environmental information should consider how publishing that information could encourage improvements to aviation sustainability performance and build in mechanisms to measure consumer impacts of publishing this information and enable this information to form part of business improvement decisions.
10. Please rank each of the draft principles from 1 (most important) to 9 (least important)
There is a limit of 1000 characters
11. To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that the draft principles provide actionable guidance for airlines on data publication?
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12. In relation to the draft principle that information should be timely, how often do you think the data should be updated?

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Daily updates: Data is refreshed and modified on a daily basis to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Weekly updates: Information undergoes revision and updates once a week to maintain its timeliness.

Monthly updates: Data is reviewed and refreshed on a monthly schedule to keep it current.

Quarterly updates: Information is revised and updated every three months to reflect changes accurately.

Bi-annual updates: Data undergoes a review and update process twice a year to ensure it remains relevant.

Annual updates: Information is refreshed and revised once a year to maintain its accuracy and relevance.

Real-time updates: Data is constantly monitored and refreshed instantly as changes occur, ensuring the most up-to-date information.

As needed updates: Updates occur whenever significant changes happen, without a predetermined schedule, to maintain relevance.

Event-driven updates: Data is updated based on specific events or triggers, ensuring timely information delivery.

Continuous updates: Information undergoes a continuous review and update process to keep it current and relevant at all times.

13. In relation to the draft principle that the information should be standardised, how would you define “minimum data standards” for measuring and reporting environmental data? Would the Government’s Environmental Reporting Guidelines provide an appropriate framework or can you suggest alternatives?
There is a limit of 1000 characters