Scene-Setter – Industry & Governments: Can They Work Together for the Good of Sustainability?

Greener Skies 2013

Nancy N. Young, Vice President, Environmental AffairsAirlines for America

Economic Good

Environmental Good Social Good

The “Good” of Sustainability

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Balancing to Advance Across the “Triple Bottom Line”

Aviation Has a Strong Record

http://www.aviationbenefitsbeyondborders.org/

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• 56.6 million jobs• $2.2 trillion global GDP

• Fuel/GHG efficient• 2% CO2• Committed to further

reductions

Significant social contributions throughpassenger & cargo mobility

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Industry Recognizes More is Needed“Commits to Show Leadership. . .”

2012 Declaration on Sustainable

Development

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“And work with Governments . . .”

Governments Agree!ICAO Assembly Resolution A37-19 (2010 Assembly)

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“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

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State Action Plans

IF SO, HOW???