Japan's ANA to offset some emissions through direct air capture

Airline will buy carbon credits from company employing the new technology

ANA plans for carbon dioxide removal to account for 10% of its reduction in emissions by fiscal 2050, and sustainable aviation fuel 70%. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

AKIRA KITADO, Nikkei staff writer

August 1, 2023 19:00 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's All Nippon Airways will offset part of its greenhouse gas emissions through a carbon credit trading system underpinned by a new technology known as direct air capture (DAC).

ANA said on Tuesday it has signed a contract to purchase 30,000 tonnes' worth of carbon trading credits from 1PointFive of the U.S. The American company will in turn use DAC to absorb that amount of carbon dioxide directly from the air over three years from 2025.