Wednesday, August 28, 2024 The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) second World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) hosted by American Airlines will focus on achieving the airline industry’s commitment to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The event will take place in Miami, USA on 24-25 September 2024. “Sustainability is an existential challenge for humanity as it is for our airline industry.
Achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 is a big and complex task. But working together with the broader aviation industry, and with the support of governments, we will get there. WSS is a unique opportunity to bring all stakeholders together to learn, align and take the critical actions needed to galvanize our determination and accelerate progress,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
Key elements to help achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 being addressed at the WSS include: “The WSS aims to unite decision makers across the public and private sectors, and across all areas of government, with the objective of decarbonizing air transportation. Aviation’s energy transition needs support beyond transportation ministries as it touches upon nearly all areas of the global, regional, and local economies and societies. Radical collaboration is needed to engage technology, policy, and finance and unite with a single-minded purpose to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
The mission is urgent, as a multitude of new markets need to reach maturity in the short 25 years to 2050. The WSS is the agenda-setting event that can accelerate progress as we tackle this enormous challenge,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist. The WSS is hosted by American Airlines with expected participation by more than 500 professionals from aviation, sustainability, technology, agriculture, trade, development, and finance as well as policy makers and other stakeholders.
It is the second time that IATA is organizing the WSS, which has already become a flagship IATA event. Opening remarks will be delivered by: Following the opening remarks, the CEO panel will feature:.
