Access for Women in Energy (AccessWIE) organised a roundtable discussion on the sustainability of the aviation sector in the House of Lords on Wednesday 25th September 2024.
When discussing net zero and the transport sector, the focus is typically on road transport while air transport receiving less attention. This roundtable aimed to shed more light on the importance of the aviation industry in the net zero journey.
Dr Carole Nakhle, President of AccessWIE and CEO of Crystol Energy, made the opening and concluding remarks, calling for policies based on pragmatism – not dogmatism. The energy transition is complex and full of challenges; it cannot proceed unless various stakeholders, all around the world, collaborate and act in a transparent way.
Lord David Howell, Former Secretary of State for Energy in the UK & Co-Chair of AccessWIE, moderated the discussion.
An amazing line-up of speakers addressed the sector’s challenges ahead, the role of different stakeholders and the outlook of this global industry, among others, including:
- Dr Nadine Itani, Programme Leader for Air Transport Management, University of Surrey, and Member of the Advisory Board at Crystol Energy
- Captain Robert Seaman, Chair of the inter-Livery Green Aviation Task Group in the City of London
- Jane Thompson, Deputy Chair of the British Aviation Group, and Director in ICF’s Aviation, Travel and Tourism Division
- Yasar Yetiskin, Sustainable Aviation Manager, ICF London
- Dhirender Malik, Principal Consultant, Consulting International, KBR
