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Reaching cruising altitude
The breakthroughs required to accelerate aviation decarbonization in Canada
For many Canadians, air travel is both an opportunity and a necessity. In 2020, the Canadian aerospace industry contributed over $22 billion in GDP and close to 207,000 jobs to the economy. Climate action is also a necessity. As Canada continues to work toward net-zero by 2050, we must continue to tackle emissions from hard-to-decarbonize industries, including aviation. If we do nothing, aviation’s contribution to global emissions could potentially triple by 2050.
In Reaching Cruising Altitude, we outline a path forward that requires immediate action from all aviation industry players in Canada, including corporations, government, airlines, and fuel producers, and explore what has been achieved in the last year and what should be tackled next.
Meet the panelists:
- Wendy Avis, Acting Director Climate and Environment, Vancouver Airport Authority
- Jacob McBane, Manager/Senior Policy Advisor, Clean Air Policy, Transport Canada
- Myrka Manzo, Director, Environmental Compliance, Air Canada
- Geoff Tauvette, Executive Director, C-SAF
- Gareth Lewis, Former Global Director ESG, Sustainability and Fuel, WestJet
- Lisa Newman-Wise, Leader, Sustainability & Climate Change, Deloitte US