ACI – SAA Climate Change and Aviation Sustainability

This course aims to provide participants with the foundation knowledge and skills to implement sustainable environmental, social and economic strategies in the aviation industry. Participants will be engaged in discussions and group exercises, using case studies and learning journeys, that will enable them to tackle the sustainability challenges faced by the aviation industry for the future.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of environmental and social sustainability issues in the context of aviation business planning.
• Examine sustainability issues and challenges facing the aviation industry for the future.
• Examine implementation plans and industry initiatives in aviation sustainability.

Target Audience

This course will benefit middle-management aviation professionals, airport operators, civil aviation authorities, and transport / environment ministries who are involved in developing sustainability strategies and initiatives for the aviation sector.

Course Content Outline

• Sustainability and Climate Change
  • Climate Change and Social Challenges
  • Understanding Sustainability and Sustainable Aviation
  • Resilience and Adaptation to Changing Climate

• Environmental Sustainability in Aviation
  • Climate Change, Energy and Emissions
  • Water, Waste Management and Biodiversity
  • Building a Sustainable Air Hub
  • Sustainable Aviation – Opportunities in Air Traffic Management

• Sustainable Aviation Fuels
  • Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and Hydrogen in Air Transport
  • Towards Future Green Travel: SAF

• Economic Sustainability Strategies for Airports
  • Economic Sustainability and Sustainability Supply Chain
  • Airport Capital Project Planning
  • Sustainability Implementation Solutions
  • Green Finance