The aviation industry is known for its innovation and technology advancement. Over the last century, we have advanced to lighter and more fuel-efficient aircrafts, designed digital solutions that improved the flight experience, and developed alternative fuels to allow planes to fly in a more sustainable way. It is through these innovations that the aviation industry has progressed and grown.
In the first episode of the ‘Aviation Tomorrow: The Future of Flight’ series, Alex Macheras, an aviation analyst, travel journalist, and a regular on the world’s leading international news networks, discusses the challenges of tackling carbon emissions in the aviation industry and the role nature based offsets play in achieving the industry’s net-zero goals. He is joined by Duncan van Bergen, Former Vice President of Shell Nature-Based Solutions business, and Adrian Gane, Director for Sustainability & International Affairs at Etihad Airways to deep dive into the different considerations pertaining to carbon offsets when formulating a wider climate change strategy.
Alongside longer-term measures, carbon offsets are a critical part of the overall solution for us to get to net-zero. When selecting the type of carbon offsets to invest in, it is important to ensure that carbon credits are validated against internationally recognised standards bodies such as Verra and the American Carbon Registry. On top of carbon sequestration, it is important that the projects generating carbon credits create a positive impact on the community and on biodiversity. Collaboration remains crucial to accelerate aviation’s pathway to net-zero emissions. There is a need for all parties who benefit from aviation’s progress — governments, businesses, and passengers — to work together to tackle climate change
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