Conference “Sustainable Aviation”
Experts from the aviation sector discussed: How can the transition to more sustainable aviation succeed?
A day full of future perspectives, ideas and approaches lies behind us. At the “Sustainable Aviation” conference, experts from politics, science, business and society came together to discuss the central question in the aviation industry: How can the transition to more sustainable aviation succeed? The findings show that there is no lack of ideas, but rather a lack of concrete measures that only need to be implemented together along the entire value chain.
1) The market ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) urgently needs investment:
SAF offers great potential for more climate-friendly aviation, but the market ramp-up is being held back by a lack of investment and uncertainties.
- In the short term, the first mover disadvantage must be absorbed in order to minimize the risks for investors.
- In the medium term, government revenue, for example from the EU ETS or the aviation tax, should be reinvested specifically in SAF infrastructures.
- In the long term, incentives and mechanisms are needed to make off-take agreements binding for airlines.
2) Building bridges together:
Existing gaps can be closed by policies creating clear framework conditions to ensure planning security for investors. Only then can producers scale up their plants to an industrial scale. Airlines play a key role by minimizing risks through long-term purchase agreements.
3) Transparency as the key to acceptance:
A neutral information body could make financing in SAF transparent, understandable and tangible for stakeholders. The aim is to bring all those involved to the table and make investment decisions together.
4) Actively involving passengers:
In the long term, the change must also be financed by passengers. Despite growing environmental awareness, the willingness to pay for more sustainable options such as green fares is still low. This is why innovative incentives are needed that go beyond the booking process.
There are many solutions to make aviation more sustainable. The journey starts with collaboration. Now more than ever, we need to think and implement innovative approaches together - whether in financing, regulation or communication.
Many thanks to all those who took part and contributed their expertise, to our cooperation partners, House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) and Institute for Aviation and Tourism (IAT) - and especially to all the speakers for their inspiring presentations!
| Uhrzeit | Programmpunkt |
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| 09:30 h | Admission |
| 10:00 h | Welcome & greeting Michael Kadow, Managing Director of House of Logistics & Mobility (HOLM) GmbH |
| 10:15 h | Greetings from politics Regine Barth, Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Area |
| 10:30 h | Presentation: Climate impact of aviation and mitigation of its CO2 and non-CO2 effects Prof. Dr. Christiane Voigt, German Aerospace Center (DLR) |
| 10:55 h | Presentation: CENA SAF Outlook - An analysis of volumes, technologies and production sites for sustainable aviation fuels Bernhard Dietrich, CENA Hessen |
| 11:20 h | Coffee break |
| 11:50 h | Presentation: Challenges from an investor's perspective for the market ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels Dr. Ulrike Ziegler, Impact on Sustainable Aviation e.V. |
| 12:15 h | Presentation: Steering effects and distribution effects of climate policy measures Prof. Dr. Stephan Sommer, Bochum University of Applied Sciences I RWI |
| 12:30 h | Lunch break |
| 13:55 h | Breakout session
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| 15:25 h | Coffee break |
| 15:55 h | Panel discussion: How can the transition to more sustainable aviation succeed? Regine Barth (HMWVW), Dr. Ulrike Ziegler (Impact), Prof. Dr. Kirstin Zimmer (FRA UAS), Bernhard Dietrich (CENA) & Mathias Jakobi (IATA) |
| 16:50 h | Wrap Up |
| 17:00 h | End |
