A society and business imperative
Sustainability has become a must-have in the Age of Experience. Fifty years ago, the aviation industry focused on speed and large, multi-engine aircraft, which guzzled fuel and produced high volumes of greenhouse gases. Today, the industry’s focus has shifted 180 degrees to sustainability and the fuel saving economy. However, advances are not happening fast enough to meet global the CO2-reduction targets.
Companies continued commitment must methodically take measure of the three pillars to achieve sustainable manufacturing, create value for all, and grow as a thriving business:
- People in the form of the workforce of the future, empowered to use knowledge and know-how to create sustainable capabilities that inspire aerospace innovations
- Planet by using optimized global operations that minimize waste in crafting air travel experiences with environmental guidelines
- Profit with utilization of value network orchestration for higher efficiency, productivity and faster time to market for maximized profit
Sustainability solutions now in development will span a combination of technologies including low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel. In addition, major players are also seeking ways to eliminate traditional hydrocarbon-based fuel altogether to be carbon neutral. These efforts have focused on electric and hybrid-electric propulsion of light aircraft and large-scale demonstration vehicles, which have made the most progress.
Accelerate sustainable innovation:
