How do we get to Jet Zero?

Aviation was one of the industries hit hardest by Covid-19, but the pandemic has done little damage to the industry’s long-term prospects: the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted in 2021 that air travel will be back at pre-pandemic levels by the middle of this decade. If the aviation industry is to make a meaningful contribution to the energy transition, it needs to innovate. In this episode, we talk to Jonathon Counsell, Group of Head of Sustainability at International Airlines Group, about the latest moves in the aviation industry towards ‘jet zero’. These include the development of more efficient and electric aircraft; the potential for hydrogen fuel cells and sustainable aviation fuels; and how this will be funded as the aviation sector gets back to full strength.Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, Spotify or your usual podcast platform. We'd love to hear from listeners. Please get in touch with any thoughts or comments at enrsector@dlapiper.com. We'd also be grateful if you take a moment to rate and review the podcast wherever you found it, so it's easier for like-minded listeners to find us too.

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We all know the world of energy and natural resources is changing fast. People are demanding action on the climate crisis. Businesses and politicians are throwing their weight behind the energy transition. And technology is reshaping the world as we know it. But we must ensure the result doesn’t become too complex and too confusing. That’s where The Climate Transition Podcast comes in. In this series, the Energy & Natural Resources team at global law firm DLA Piper’s will speak to special guests to help you make sense of it all. Joined by industry leaders, from organisations including Engie, EY, Ørsted and many more. The Climate Transition Podcast is a no-holds-barred look at some of the most pressing questions of our time. Find out more at dlapiper.com/enr