In the UK, local union Unite has welcomed the UK Government’s approval for the expansion of Gatwick airport, with the union also renewing its call for sustainable aviation fuel to be produced at Grangemouth. Unite believes that expansions at Gatwick and Heathrow should be fully coordinated with a direct move to minimize the carbon impact by investing in sustainable aviation fuel. Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham said: “It is also ever more urgent with every airport expansion that we ensure domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel to offset carbon emissions and meet the government’s own targets on net zero.” “Actioning Unite’s plan to transition the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland to SAF production would get us the SAF we need while securing thousands of jobs in the process,” he added.
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