Airlines face backlash over carbon offset and green fuel plans

Greenwashing litigation against aviation companies is on the rise internationally, with cases brought against both KLM and Delta Air Lines. Environmental groups say that despite its claims, the industry has no credible pathway to sustainability.

In July, a Dutch climate change group sued national carrier KLM in a landmark greenwashing litigation case. It followed on the heels of an EU-wide complaint launched two weeks prior by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) against 17 airlines for misleading climate-related claims.