Aviation Carbon 2024, a huge success!

15 May 2026

Aviation Carbon 2024, co-organized by Normec Verifavia, concluded successfully on November 26, 2024, further solidifying its status as the longest-running “must-attend” event for sustainability in aviation.

Aviation Carbon 2024, a huge success!

Aviation Carbon 2024, co-organized by Normec Verifavia, successfully concluded on November 26, 2024, further cementing its status as the longest-running “must-attend” event for sustainability in aviation. Thank you to all participants for making this possible! The conference brought together various stakeholders, including airlines, fuel suppliers, carbon market experts, policymakers, and environmental organizations, to discuss the latest developments in sustainability, compliance, and implications for the industry.

Highlights of Aviation Carbon 2024:

A comprehensive agenda: The conference featured in-depth sessions on key topics such as carbon removal, the new non-CO₂ MRV regulations and their implications, ReFuelEU Aviation, and SAF claiming under GHG frameworks. These discussions provided attendees with valuable insights into current regulations and emerging trends in aviation sustainability.
Diverse participation: Building on the success of previous years, Aviation Carbon 2024 brought together more than 400 delegates representing airlines, business operators, and sustainability experts from around the world. This broad participation facilitated rich discussions and networking opportunities and fostered collaboration within the industry.

A Focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): A significant portion of the conference was dedicated to exploring the use, development, and challenges of SAF. Sessions examined fuel technologies, SAF markets and registries, SAF claims issues and guidelines, and the role of carbon markets in supporting the aviation industry’s decarbonization efforts.
Delving into Regulatory Compliance: In collaboration with Normec Verifavia, the event featured detailed sessions on regulatory compliance, providing aircraft operators with essential updates and guidance on EU ETS SAF claims, ReFuelEU Aviation obligations, and SAF reporting requirements. The presence of a competent authority, a fuel supplier, and an aircraft operator on the panel helped everyone understand and appreciate the perspectives and challenges of the various stakeholders. These sessions provided participants with insights and gave them the opportunity to ask questions.

Aviation Carbon+ 2025:

We look forward to seeing you again next year! Save the date for Aviation Carbon+ 2025 on November 24–26 at London Heathrow. Normec Verifavia customers receive two free passes every year!

For more information about Aviation Carbon and future events, visit the Normec Verifavia events page.

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