British Airways recently signed a deal to purchase more than £9 million worth of innovative carbon removals credits in the United Kingdom and overseas, part of a six-year agreement that will help drive BA’s climate change efforts by 2030.

Carrie Harris, director of Sustainability, British Airways, said, “As we approach the halfway point in this critical decade of action, we’re sharpening our focus on delivering real, tangible progress by 2030. We know flying has a significant impact on the planet, and achieving net zero by 2050 requires bold, innovative action today, as well as long-term transformation, and our latest investments in carbon removals reflects this commitment. While small in comparison to our total emissions, these projects are crucial in stimulating the carbon removals market. By supporting pioneering solutions, we’re not only contributing to immediate progress but also laying the groundwork for the large-scale changes needed to meet our climate goals. There is no pathway to net zero for aviation without carbon removals.”

Among the projects, in Scotland, CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries will be converted into building materials. In the United Kingdom, an enhanced rock weathering technique will lock away carbon for thousands of years. BA will purchase carbon removals credits from two high-durability reforestation projects to increase forested land in Scotland and Wales. Others in the portfolio can be found in Canada and India.

In collaboration with CUR8, a U.K. company specializing in sourcing high-quality carbon removals credits, the airline purchased 33,000 tons of the credits in its CUR8 portfolio to help scale up this sector and help address climate change. Additionally, British Airways purchased carbon removals credits from Climeworks and 1PointFive.