R&D Efforts to Support a Global Market-Based Measure

REDAC E&E Subcommittee

Dan Williams

17 March 2015

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Agenda

Background

Market-Based Measures

Collaboration

Engagement

Research

Next Steps

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ICAO’s 

Basket of Measures

GMBM

Alt. Fuels

Tech.

Ops.

Background

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ICAO’s 38th General Assembly

Updated Resolution on Climate Change – A38-18

Continued support for a basket of measures, including: Technology, Operations, Alternative Fuels, and a Market-Based Measure (as a gap filler)

Market-Based Measures

Decision to develop a proposed global market-based measure (GMBM) for consideration in 2016.

(September/October 2013)

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Background (continued)

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Since the Assembly ...

EAG

CAEP

WG/1

GMTF

AFTF

WG/3

WG/2

ICAO Council

... the Council created the “Environmental Advisory Group” or EAG to undertake work to develop a GMBM.

... Council also requested CAEP prepare to undertake technical work associated with developing a GMBM. CAEP Steering Group held a special session in January 2014 to adopt Terms of Reference for the “Global Market-Based Measures Task Force” or GMTF.

With regard to the GMBM, the U.S. Government, and FAA in particular, is extremely involved in both the EAG and GMTF

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EAG – oversees aspects of the GMBM

Develops a “strawman” proposal to form the basis of the GMBM

Requests analysis of GMBM elements

Organizing GLADs

GMTF - provides recommendations on the technical aspects of the GMBM design elements:

Recommendations on “offset eligibility criteria”

Recommendations for “monitoring, reporting, and verification”

Analysis of design elements of the Strawman

Strawman: A living document that is intended to generate discussion of its advantages and disadvantages and to provoke the generation of new or better proposals.

The intent of using the Strawman is to avoid starting from scratch and instead starting with a relatively detailed design for a measure that has the potential for broad support from countries and IATA.

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What do we mean by GMBM?

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2005

2050

2020

No action

CNG 2020

2030

2040

Int’l Aviation CO2 emissions

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Known Tech., Ops., and Infra. measures

Sustainable alt. fuels

GMBM

A GMBM is a policy instrument that uses markets, price, and other economic variables to provide incentives for polluters to reduce or eliminate their pollution.

A GMBM is only one part of a “basket of measures.” It is best thought of as a “gap filler.”

Why an MBM?

Flexibility

Cost Effective

Ensures Success

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Intergovernmental Collaboration

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The FAA is working in close coordination with a number of other agencies including:

State Department

EPA

Department of Agriculture

DOT (including both DOT HQ and VOLPE)

Coordination Includes:

Seeking/Providing input on draft documents

Providing expertise as requested

Attending ICAO meetings

Coordination is handled through monthly interagency calls and face-to-face meetings as requested.

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Pursuant to the President’s memorandum of August 11, 1960 (and related Executive Order No. 10883 from 1960), the Interagency Group on International Aviation (IGIA) was established to facilitate coordinated recommendations to the Secretary of State on issues pertaining to international aviation.  The DOT/FAA is the chair of IGIA, and as such, the FAA represents the U.S. on environmental matters at CAEP. 

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Stakeholder Engagement

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This work has significant potential implications for numerous stakeholders. 

Monthly Stakeholder Calls

Briefings and Meetings as Requested

Industry:

Airlines and operators

Manufacturers

Environmental Organizations

FAA strives to be inclusive, transparent, and concerned with the interests of its stakeholders and tries to build consensus and agreement.

Engagement Process:

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These calls are also generally attended by members of the “interagency team,” which allows for further collaboration among stakeholders and government.

FAA also strives to be available to stakeholders as needed and frequently hosts stakeholders for meetings and provides briefings as requested.

FAA hosts monthly stakeholder calls to provide updates on GMBM work and ask questions and express concerns. 

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ICAO GMBM Analysis Support

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Council

EAG

WG/1

GMTF

AFTF

WG/3

WG/2

CAEP

What kind of technical analyses are being done by GMTF?

Compiling and refining data to develop accurate emissions forecasts for the GMBM timeframe

Examining records to determine potential level of accuracy based on available data

Examining potential cost impact to States based on available data

Assessing available emissions and flight data to identify potential impact of proposed exemptions and adjustments

Assessing MRV systems to provide recommendations

Assessing potential eligibility criteria for emission offsets

Three Key Subgroups in GMTF:

Analysis Support Group

Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Group

Emission Unit Criteria Group

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The GMTF is the technical body analyzing aspects of the GMBM

- U.S. experts play a key role in these analyses

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Summary and Next Steps

There has been significant progress since 2013 assembly

FAA is encouraged by collaborative efforts thus far on technical issues related to GMBM development

FAA will continue active engagement on all aspects of GMBM development to enable a successful outcome at the 2016 ICAO Assembly

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