Airlines face pressure to prove sustainability claims

As scrutiny over greenwashing intensifies, Tao Climate, a Dublin-based climate tech startup, is stepping up with a carbon-negative solution built for aviation.

Backed by Google, the European Space Agency, and now approved by the European Commission’s InvestEU platform, Tao Climate is offering airlines a way to shift from vague promises to verifiable carbon removal. Its breakthrough is a science-backed system that uses regenerative hemp farming to extract CO2 and lock it into sustainable materials like hempcrete—fully trackable and compliant with EU standards.

With regulators tightening the net, airlines can no longer afford symbolic gestures. Tao Climate’s platform gives carriers a credible route to meet sustainability targets with hard data, not hype.

Explore the full article to see how aviation can cut through the noise and lead on climate action.