Clean Sky Joint Undertaking
The European Clean Sky Joint Undertaking is demonstrating and validating technology breakthroughs in meeting EU environmental goals. The initiative expands the vision of Flightpath 2050 of a 50% reduction in fuel consumption per passenger kilometre by 2020, which directly reduces CO2 emissions, as well as 80% reduction in NOx emissions and 50% in unburnt hydrocarbon emissions. The initiative is also directed to significant noise reduction in air transport sector. Set up in 2008 as a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the air industry, the Clean Sky initiative combines research and practical experience to improve the sustainability of air transport (Clean Sky, 2013).