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Delta Waters Down Net-Zero Target to an ‘Aspiration’

The airline also erased its green fuel pledge.
The tail of a Delta plane.

Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

Many corporations announced net-zero targets with great fanfare in the early 2020s. But recently, they’ve begun to quietly step away from them. Case in point: Delta, which altered the language around its net-zero target and wiped out a pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel.

Today’s newsletter brings you an exclusive on the airline’s decision. Plus, China’s battery exports surged in the first quarter, while cheaper and used EVs are driving demand in the US.