Event
EUROCONTROL Aviation Sustainability Summit
European aviation has filed the flightpath to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 – but how easy will it be to reach this hugely challenging destination?
The Summit livestream will be available here at 11:00 CET.
Registrations are closed, but you can watch the livestream here or on our social media channels.
EUROCONTROL’s November Aviation Sustainability Summit will bring together some of the leading lights of our industry to explore how Europe can meet its challenging net zero target and move the sustainability dialogue firmly forward.
Activities
EUROCONTROL’s November Aviation Sustainability Summit brought together some of the leading lights of our industry to explore how Europe can meet its challenging net zero target and move the sustainability dialogue firmly forward.
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Agenda
Our thought leaders – top airline and manufacturing CEOs, legislators and innovators – will be sharing their insights on just how European aviation plans to deliver on the European Green Deal goals, and how they see transport and mobility evolving in the years ahead.
09:45-11:00
Registrations and Welcome coffee
11:00-11:40 - Welcome & Keynote
We kick off with a welcome speech and keynote address delivered by:
Eamonn Brennan
Director General
EUROCONTROL
Michael O’Leary
CEO
Ryanair Group
11:40 - 12:30 - Sustainability Debate #1
For our first debate, we bring diverging approaches together with:
Willie Walsh
Director General
IATA
Christina Foerster
Chief Customer Officer
Lufthansa
William Todts
Executive Director
Transport & Environment
12:30-13:00 - Technology of the future
With so much riding on future tech to reduce emissions, we’re delighted to announce a key intervention from:
Bertrand Piccard
Initiator and Chairman
Solar Impulse Foundation
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:05 - Welcome back
We kick off the afternoon session with an intervention from:
Olivier Jankovec
Director General
ACI EUROPE
14:05-14:30 - Fireside chat
The first fireside chat of the afternoon will feature:
József Váradi
CEO
Wizz Air
14:25 - 15:20 - Sustainability Debate #2
For our second debate, we’ve put together an airline-manufacturer dialogue with:
Arjan Meijer
President & CEO
Embraer Commercial Aviation
Johan Lundgren
CEO
EasyJet
Patrick Ky
Executive Director
EASA
15:20 - 16:00 - Fireside chat
We’ll close out the day with another fireside chat with:
Henrik Hololei
Director General of DG MOVE
European Commission
Moderators
Our sustainability debates will be moderated by:
Cathy Buyck
Aviation editor & journalist
Andrew Charlton
Managing Director
Aviation Advocacy
“The world’s airlines have taken a momentous decision to ensure that flying is sustainable. I look forward to discussing at the EUROCONTROL Aviation Sustainability Summit how, with the collective efforts of the entire value chain and supportive government policies, aviation will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
Willie Walsh
Director General
IATA
“On the path towards sustainability, aviation relies upon a basket of measures. I look forward to EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Sustainability Summit, where we will discuss the proposals and potential solutions that are now on the table.”
Henrik Hololei
Director General DG MOVE
European Commission
“True zero-emission flights are within reach. But the industry can’t do it alone. I am happy that at the EUROCONTROL Aviation Sustainability Summit we will have the opportunity to discuss how regulatory support for green technologies and investments in zero-emission aircraft can help us meet ambitious emissions reduction goals.”
John Lundgren
CEo
easyJet
“The Lufthansa Group is currently the biggest purchaser of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Europe. As we just purchased the first ever industrially produced Power-to-Liquid fuel, Lufthansa Group sets again new benchmarks in carbon-neutral flying. I am looking forward to discussing how the transformation for aviation sustainability can be moved further.”
Christina Foerster
Chief Customer Officer
Lufthansa Group
“Embraer has joined the initiative aiming for net-zero aviation industry by 2050. We are developing a technology road-map to get us there. At the same time Embraer is working to make our current aircraft compatible with 100% sustainable aviation fuel and to continuously improve the fuel efficiency of our aircraft. I am delighted to join fellow aviation executives at EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Sustainability Summit to discuss the way forward to decarbonise aviation.”
Arjan Meijer
President & CEO
Embraer Commercial Aviation
“EASA is working closely with the aviation industry to certify and approve products while maintaining the highest standards for safety in the world. I look forward to discussing with industry representatives at EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Sustainability Summit how we can best cooperate in the future to ensure Europe is ahead of the curve when it comes to technology that will decarbonise aviation.”
Patrick Ky
Executive Director
EASA
“We have the technology to decarbonise transport. Inaction is our biggest threat. At the Summit I want to discuss with decision-makers in aviation how we can make this a reality.”
Willie Todts
Executive Director
Transport & Environment
“The technology deployed in a fleet, and how efficiently that technology is operated, makes the difference when it comes to competitiveness and lower fuel burn. Let’s discuss at the Summit!”
József Váradi
CEO
Wizz Air
“Solar Impulse Foundation wants to accelerate the adoption of cleantech solutions that boost economic growth. I look forward to present some of our recent work at EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Sustainability Summit!“
Bertrand Piccard
Initiator and Chairman
Solar Impulse Foundation
COVID-19 measures
To ensure a safe working environment for all registered attendees of this event*, please note that you will need to present on the day a COVID-19 vaccination certificate, or a negative PCR test completed in the last 72 hours prior to the event, or proof of recent recovery from COVID-19 in the last 6 months. You also must wear a mask at all times on EUROCONTROL's premises.
Learn more about our COVID measures
*Please note that if you are coming from outside Belgium, you will also need to comply with Belgian rules regarding COVID which you can find at https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/
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