Scene-Setter – Industry & Governments: Can They Work Together for the Good of Sustainability? Greener Skies 2013 Nancy N. Young, Vice President, Environmental Affairs Airlines for America
Economic Good Environmental Good Social Good The “Good” of Sustainability 2 Balancing to Advance Across the “Triple Bottom Line”
Aviation Has a Strong Record million jobs $2.2 trillion global GDP Fuel/GHG efficient 2% CO2 Committed to further reductions
Significant social contributions through passenger & cargo mobility 4
Industry Recognizes More is Needed “Commits to Show Leadership...” 2012 Declaration on Sustainable Development 5 “And work with Governments...”
Governments Agree! ICAO Assembly Resolution A37-19 (2010 Assembly) 6 “Affirming that addressing GHG emissions from international aviation requires the active engagement and cooperation of States and the industry...” “Requests States to...” Work with industry Take action to enhance technology, operations & infrastructure
Can We Build on the 2010 ICAO Assembly Resolution??? Technology, operations, biofuels, infrastructure and market-based measures Work being undertaken to gain agreement on the role of market- based measures Work on a CO2 standard for aircraft 7 State Action Plans
IF SO, HOW???