ESG Aviation Taking Flight: Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Advanced Air Mobility And EVTOL

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have shifted from a secondary consideration to an essential factor for achieving business prosperity, value creation and limiting risk. Industries and companies across the globe are taking note that a lack of attention to ESG factors — including impact on the natural environment and climate, treatment of a workforce and policies around procurement, fair trade and diversity and inclusion — can yield negative consequences from investors, regulators, employees, customers and suppliers alike.

This is certainly true of the aviation industry, where airlines and operators have increased efforts to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions. While ESG factors collectively should merit consideration in strategic planning and execution, the financial materiality of one factor relative to another will vary by industry and company. For aviation, it goes without saying that consideration of "E" — environmental —