<p>Emirates airline said on Thursday it had committed $200 million to a research fund focusing on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation, because hitting net zero emissions targets would not be possible with currently available options.</p>.<p>Emirates President Tim Clark said the biggest impediment for airlines in reducing their environmental impact was currently fuel.</p>.<p>"It's clear that with the current pathways available to airlines in terms of emissions reduction, our industry won't be able to hit net zero targets in the prescribed timeline," Clark said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/lessors-to-deregister-three-planes-of-spicejet-1217203.html" target="_blank">Lessors to deregister three planes of SpiceJet</a></strong></p>.<p>The funds will be disbursed over three years and the Dubai-based airline will identify partnerships with organisations working on fuel and energy technologies, it said.</p>.<p>Clark said Emirates would use environmentally responsible practices until other fuel solutions were found, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) where feasible.</p>.<p>Global SAF production is estimated to meet just 2 per cent of aviation fuel needs by 2025, according to airline industry group IATA.</p>.<p>SAF is produced in tiny quantities from feedstocks such as cooking oils and animal waste and costs two to five times more than conventional jet fuels.</p>
<p>Emirates airline said on Thursday it had committed $200 million to a research fund focusing on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation, because hitting net zero emissions targets would not be possible with currently available options.</p>.<p>Emirates President Tim Clark said the biggest impediment for airlines in reducing their environmental impact was currently fuel.</p>.<p>"It's clear that with the current pathways available to airlines in terms of emissions reduction, our industry won't be able to hit net zero targets in the prescribed timeline," Clark said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/lessors-to-deregister-three-planes-of-spicejet-1217203.html" target="_blank">Lessors to deregister three planes of SpiceJet</a></strong></p>.<p>The funds will be disbursed over three years and the Dubai-based airline will identify partnerships with organisations working on fuel and energy technologies, it said.</p>.<p>Clark said Emirates would use environmentally responsible practices until other fuel solutions were found, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) where feasible.</p>.<p>Global SAF production is estimated to meet just 2 per cent of aviation fuel needs by 2025, according to airline industry group IATA.</p>.<p>SAF is produced in tiny quantities from feedstocks such as cooking oils and animal waste and costs two to five times more than conventional jet fuels.</p>