飛向淨零排放
In recent years, reducing carbon emissions has been a goal in many industries — and aviation is no exception.
近年來，減少碳排放已成為許多產業的目標，航空業也不例外。
carbon emissions碳排放goal(n.)目標=aim=objectiveexception(n.)例外exceptional(adj.)傑出的
Sources point toward aviation as currently accounting for around 2 to 3% of global carbon emissions.
資料指出，航空業目前的碳排放量佔全球碳排放約2％至3％。
account for佔～百分比、解釋around(adv.)大約
Therefore, many sectors of the industry — from flight operations to airport facilities — are implementing plans to become more sustainable.
因此，從航班營運到機場設施等航空業各個領域都正在實行永續發展的計劃。
sector(n.)領域implement(v.)實施=carry outsustainable(adj.)永續的
In relation to flight operations, some airlines have already started using biofuels that are made from greener sources, which “emit less carbon dioxide compared to traditional fuels.”
在航班營運方面，一些航空公司已經開始使用來自較環保來源的生質燃料，這些燃料「與傳統燃料相比，二氧化碳排放量較少」。
biofuel(n.)生質燃料be made from...由...製成的(材料無法辨識)be made of...由...製成的(材料直接可以看出來)emit(v.)排放、散發compared to...與...相比
Additionally, technology, including artificial intelligence, is being used to “optimize flight paths,” thus cutting down on both fuel usage and harmful emissions.
此外，包括人工智慧在內等技術正在被用於「優化飛行路線」，從而減少燃料使用和有害氣體的排放。
additionally(adv.)此外=in additionoptimize(v.)flight paths飛行路線=flight routescut down on 縮減
Finally, commercial airlines have also been working to utilize more biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials on board passenger flights as a means of reducing waste.
最後，商業航空公司也一直在致力在客機上使用更多生物可分解、可堆肥和可回收材料，以減少廢棄物。
finally(adv.)最終=eventuallyutilize(v.)利用biodegradable(adj.)能進行生物降解的、可行生物分解的compostable(adj.)可堆肥的on board=aboard在飛機上as a means of~作為～的方式
As for airport facilities, similar moves are also being made to reduce the aviation industry’s carbon footprint on the ground.
機場設施方面也正在採取類似的措施，以減少航空業在地面上的碳足跡。
as for至於in terms of就...而言move(n.)舉措=measurecarbon footprint碳足跡
In addition to some airports adding alternative energy sources, such as solar panels, there are also initiatives at many airports to consume less energy by upgrading “lighting, heating, and cooling systems to more energy-efficient models.”
除了一些機場增加太陽能面板等替代能源外，許多機場還採取了一些措施，透過升級「照明、暖氣和冷卻系統為更節能的模式」。
alternative(adj.)替代性的(n.)替代方案have no alternative but to VR 別無選擇只好...solar panels太陽能面板initiative(n.)倡議;新措施、主動權upgrade(v.)(n.)升級energy-efficient(adj.)節能的fuel-efficient(adj.)節省燃料的
According to business-to-business media company Environment + Energy Leader, some airports are even “installing smart building management systems” to help improve overall operational efficiency while lowering the consumption of utilities and the production of waste.
根據企業對企業媒體公司「環境與能源領導者」的報導，一些機場甚至「安裝了智慧建築管理系統」，以幫助提高整體營運效率，同時降低水電消耗和廢物的產生。
install(v.)、installation(n.)安裝installment(n.)分期付款improve overall operational efficiency提升整體營運效率utility(n.)公用事業、(電、煤氣、鐵路等)公共設施
While these actions could possibly cut 50% from 2005’s levels of carbon emissions by 2050, Environment + Energy Leader has warned that overall emissions from the entire industry “are expected to rise by 300 - 700%” during that same time.
儘管這些舉措有可能在2050年之前將碳排放量從2005年的水準降低50%，但「環境與能源領導者」警告，在同一時期，整體航空業的總排放「預計將增加300%至700%」。
Because of this, the Race to Zero organization has highlighted the development of battery-powered and hydrogen-driven aircraft as the next steps toward net zero aviation.
正因為如此，零排放組織「向零進軍」強調，發展電動飛機和氫動力飛機為邁向淨零航空的下一步。
because of this因為如此=as a result of thishighlight(v.)強調(n.)最精彩的部分、最大亮點battery(n.)電池drive-drove-driven驅動