

Tim Cade, Head of Transportation Policy Office, Embassy of the UK, and Holly Boyd-Boland, Vice President, Corporate Development, Virgin Atlantic, at a Global Dialogue Dinner on Sustainable Aviation on April 27 at White-Meyer House, Washington DC. Jason Larrabee, Manager, Federal Affairs, Downstream & Chemicals, Chevron, and Jane Thompson, Director of Aviation, Travel, Tourism, ICF, at a Global Dialogue Dinner on Sustainable Aviation on April 27 at White-Meyer House, Washington DC. Kimberly Carnahan, CEO, Neoteric Energy and Climate, at a Global Dialogue Dinner on Sustainable Aviation on April 27 at White-Meyer House, Washington DC. Secretary Rodney Slater, Partner, Former Secretary of Transportation, Squire Patton Boggs, and Peter Carter, Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Delta Air Lines, at a Global Dialogue Dinner on Sustainable Aviation on April 27 at White-Meyer House, Washington DC. Shai Weiss, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic, at a Global Dialogue Dinner on Sustainable Aviation on April 27 at White-Meyer House, Washington DC. By creating and strengthening the networks and connections among stakeholders, Meridian is helping to create a deeper level of coordination among the key players in the industry, with the goal of finding solutions towards a more sustainable future. The conversation also included the roles of airlines in the shift towards sustainable fuels.

government is prioritizing incentives over mandates to achieve the SAF Grand Challenge. Other subjects that were highlighted included the Jet Zero Strategy, as well as how the U.S. The big question on the table: how can the aviation industry take on the challenges of climate change while still satisfying the global demand for aviation?Īttendees discussed how the U.S., EU, and the UK aviation industries and governments can come together to achieve carbon reduction through the harmonization of private sector efforts and public policies. government officials, think tanks, NGO representatives, and airline industry leaders on April 27, 2023, at White-Meyer House, for an intimate dinner discussion to explore some of the most relevant issues and opportunities concerning sustainability. Meridian brought together Shai Weiss, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic, senior foreign diplomats, U.S. It is one of the hardest to abate and will need radical collaboration from its stakeholders to ensure it continues to thrive and fuel global economic activity by connecting the world. The aviation industry accounts for around 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, and 3.5% when non-CO₂ impacts on climate are considered. Humanity faces an existential challenge in dealing with climate change and global warming. Global Dialogue Dinner: The Flightpath to Sustainable Aviation
