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AVIATION INDUSTRY

FUELING THE FUTURE

WITH SUSTAINABILITY

Following rising concerns about climate
change and the urgent need to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation
industry is building a well-established
strategy for sustainability. Thanks to
technological advancements, innovative
practices, and a strong commitment to
environmental stewardship, sustainable
aviation is emerging as the path to a
greener future.
Zinal Dedhia

ccording to an Accenture report
on ‘A shorter runway to net-zero’
written by John Schmidt, Senior
AManaging Director – Aerospace &
Defense, Global industry lead, Claudia Galea,
Global Sustainability Lead – Aerospace and
Defense and David Silver, Vice President –
Civil Aviation Aerospace Industries Associa-
tion, although aviation may appear to be an
unlikely leader on the path to a more sustain-
able future, the industry has been built on
the notion that everything is possible. With
more firms aiming to attain net-zero carbon
emissions by 2050, the industry has made
great progress in developing new methods to
lessen its environmental effect.
According to industry experts, the air
cargo sector will have an increased capacity
in 2023 with the recovery of the belly space
of passenger flights resulting in increased fuel
consumption and carbon emissions. adjustments, and new technology. It will Best Practices to Minimise
Given the shorter runway required to also necessitate tackling the decarboniza- Emission
achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, as per tion of both the energy source and onboard As the world grapples with the difficul-
the Accenture report, the aviation sector will technology at the same time. ties of climate change and the need for
need to address carbon emissions on numer- This report delves into the significant sustainable practices, the logistics industry
ous fronts if it is to meet its ambitious target. It developments and efforts that are altering plays a critical role in lowering fuel use and
will need a mix of corporate and government the aviation sector, emphasizing sustainable reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
activities, ecosystem plays, energy supply aviation's revolutionary potential. Efficient route planning and load consolida-
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