Corporate Liability for Carbon Emissions in Aviation: Legal and Business Frameworks

Frank Alparslan

Corporate Liability for Carbon Emissions in Aviation: Legal and Business Frameworks

Frank Alparslan

School of Professional Business Education

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Abstract

Aviation has long been recognised as a driver of economic growth and global connectivity. However, the sector's environmental footprint, particularly in terms of carbon emissions, has become an increasing cause for concern. Responsible for approximately 2–3% of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and growing rapidly, aviation is now under significant pressure to decarbonise its operations and align with global climate targets. This aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 13 (Climate Action), underscoring the urgency for environmentally sustainable practices in global industries.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Corporate Responsibility and Accountability in Business Law
Subtitle of host publication	Regulation and Practice in Emerging Sectors
Editors	Angelica Rutherford
Publisher	Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Chapter	12
Pages	TBC
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	TBC
ISBN (Print)	9781041155287
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 21 Nov 2025

Publication series

Name	Routledge Research in Corporate Law

Bibliographical note

Acceptance confirmed 11/21/2025 (Routledge confirmed manuscript handed to production). Publication scheduled 04/15/2026 (Routledge listing).

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Corporate liability
Corporate accountability
Aviation emissions
Carbon emissions (CO₂)
Climate change regulation
International aviation law
ICAO
CORSIA
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
Carbon pricing
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV)
Mandatory climate disclosure
Climate litigation
Greenwashing
Carbon offsetting
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
Regulatory enforcement
ESG reporting
TCFD
GRI
Carbon markets
Net-zero targets
Climate governance
Environmental advertising regulation
Climate risk and corporate governance
Paris Agreement alignment
Jet Zero Strategy (UK)

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