1 hour-long webinar on June 13th
5 PM CET / 11 AM EST / 10 AM CT
In March this year, SWISS and Lufthansa Group, signed with Climeworks a long-term carbon removal agreement. As the aviation industry is transitioning towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to support the goals of the Paris Agreement, reaching this target will require a multifaceted approach. High-quality carbon removal, used in addition to deep and rapid in-sector emission reductions, will play a crucial role in compensating for unavoidable or historical emissions.
Join us for an insightful webinar to discuss the role of carbon removal in the aviation decarbonization journey with Melanie Heiniger from SWISS, Hemant Mistry from IATA (International Air Transport Association) and Cyril Brunner from ETH (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich).
The webinar will be moderated by Laurent Müller, Climeworks Director Strategic Partnerships Management.
Key questions to be explored:
- What are the climate impacts of aviation today and the pathways toward climate-neutral aviation
- How is IATA developing decarbonization roadmaps and milestones to reach net-zero by 2050?
- What is the potential of different decarbonization options, including SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuels) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)?
- What is the value for airlines to invest now in Direct Air Capture and high-quality CDR? When should companies get started on their carbon removal strategy and how to start? The example of SWISS.
- How can each stakeholder from companies to government and end-consumers, contribute to those climate commitments?
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and explore actionable strategies to accelerate your transition toward a net zero future. Reserve your spot now!
Our experts
Melanie Heiniger
Head of Corporate Responsibility, Swiss International Airlines (SWISS)
Melanie Heiniger is Head of Corporate Responsibility at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), driving the company's sustainability transformation alongside her team and the entire organization. The focus is on holistically reducing the carbon footprint and promoting new relevant technologies.
The aviation expert is convinced that achieving a more sustainable air travel industry requires new business models and innovative collaborations between companies, technology pioneers, and academia.
Melanie has been with SWISS for over 10 years, possessing proven expertise and experience in Corporate Responsibility, Organizational Change & Process Transformation, Project Management, Governmental Affairs and Communications.
Melanie holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, along with specialized education in Corporate Responsibility and a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Contact on LinkedIn
Hemant Misty
Director Net Zero Transition Sustainability & Economics, IATA
Hemant Mistry has 30 years of experience in aviation, including technology application, commercial strategy and regulatory reform. He leads IATA’s Energy Transition activities to support decarbonization of the industry, working across airlines, governments and the supply-chain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Before joining IATA, Hemant worked as a Senior Associate for Booz Allen Hamilton, a global management consultancy, where he led competition and regulatory assessments for the European Commission and performed safety audits for national aviation authorities.
Hemant’s first employment was with UK National Air Traffic Services where he helped develop ICAO standards and recommended practices for new aviation technologies and operational concepts. He was sponsored by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and is a graduate of the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology.
Contact on LinkedIn
Cyril Brunner
Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science
Cyril Brunner is a climate scientist at ETH Zurich. He is working on pathways towards a climate-neutral society, with a focus on the role of carbon dioxide removal.
He studied Mechanical Engineering and received a Ph.D. in climate sciences and is now the scientific project leader of the project SPEED2ZERO to enable a sustainable transformation in Switzerland. In addition, Cyril is involved in research on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
In his last project, he investigated the potential of Carbon Dioxide Removal to support the political and social debate about Switzerland's net zero target with scientifically founded statements and quantitative estimates, to be used, for example, for climate strategies.
As a lecturer, he is enthusiastically involved in teaching at ETH Zurich and in science communication, e.g. with talks on climate action for companies, associations, political parties, the administration, or schools, with blog and newspaper articles, or as a scientific advisor, for example, for the Glacier Initiative.
Contact on LinkedIn
Director Strategic Partnerships Management, Climeworks
With over 20 years of experience in strategic partnerships, sales, and project management in the aviation sector, Laurent is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships Management at Climeworks.
Before joining Climeworks, Laurent held multiple leadership roles at Kopter Group and Bombardier, including Head of Project Management Office and Sustainability Officer.
Earlier in his career, he served as Sales & Program Manager at RUAG MRO International and held various positions at Eurocopter.
Laurent holds a Master’s degree in Aeronautics and a Higher Certificate in Business Engineering from Ecole nationale supérieure de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace and a Mater Degree in Mechanics from EPFL.
Contact on LinkedIn
