FLAG CARRIER PUTS CARBON TOP OF AGENDA

BRITISH Airways has begun offsetting carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK as part of its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The new scheme sees the airline investing in a range of verified carbon reduction projects such as renewable energy and rainforest protection programmes.

BA and parent company IAG will invest $400million on alternative sustainable fuel development over the next 20 years.

In November, easyjet became the first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights when it began offsetting emissions from the fuel it consumes.