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New technology to measure aircraft CO2 emissions

29 July 2009

A new carbon accounting technology promises to accurately calculate CO2 output from aircraft, helping airlines to measure their emissions and comply with the demands of the European Trading Scheme.

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A new technology for monitoring carbon emissions will enable airlines to measure their CO2 output in line with the requirements of the European Trading Scheme (ETS).

Bytron, a British aviation data systems company, has developed a carbon accounting technology - the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) software tool – that can accurately calculate levels of CO2 produced from aircraft operators.

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