EVENT DOSSIER GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE AVIATION SUMMIT 2018 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 2-3 OCTOBER 2018

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1 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 2-3 OCTOBER 2018 THE LEADING GLOBAL FORUM FOR THE WORLD S AVIATION COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION. EVENT DOSSIER ORGANISED BY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

2 BACKGROUND ATAG has organised a global aviation Summit and Exhibition with its partners since 2005, bringing together experts and companies from across the global aviation industry to discuss methods to reduce air transport s environmental impact and ensure the industry develops sustainably. This two-day event has grown from strength to strength. Since the 2008 Summit when aviation launched the world s first emissions reduction goals from a single global sector, the industry has made impressive progress in addressing its carbon emissions as well as driving all aspects of sustainable development GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE AVIATION SUMMIT The 10th Summit will take place at the historic InterContinental Hotel in Geneva on 2-3 October The event will bring together aviation leaders, experts, stakeholders, regulators, NGOs, governments and the media. ATAG expects to welcome more than 400 high-level delegates to the Summit, making this event one of the most important worldwide on this subject.

3 2018 EVENT PROGRAMME The programme will include high-level policy discussions and technical breakout sessions with workshops on the second day. SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED Aviation and climate change mitigation Sustainable mobility Gender equality and safety Sustainable alternative fuels deployment Infrastructure adaptation (airport and ANSP) Empowering the workforce for sustainable behavior The future through the eyes of CEOs and millennials WORKSHOPS Countdown to CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) Airports, ANSPs and sustainable development Government and industry partnerhsips for development EVENING RECEPTION All Summit delegates are invited to an elegant cocktail and networking reception on Tuesday 2 October.

4 REASONS TO ATTEND THE 2018 SUMMIT Be part of the only global aviation and sustainability event representing the entire commercial air transport industry. Question the experts on topics of critical importance today, through interactive panel debates and technical workshops. Network with senior representatives from all sectors of the aviation industry. Explore a range of environment-related products and services that will be showcased in the exhibition. WHO WILL PARTICIPATE Airlines Airports Air navigation service providers Manufacturers Fuel suppliers Ground service and transportation providers Industry suppliers of products and services Travel and tourism companies Civil aviation authorities Chambers of commerce Government representatives Aviation regulators Industry trade associations Environmental groups Civil society

5 INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP OR EXHIBITING? Outstanding opportunities are available, catering to all budgets. For more information, or call: Pau Fernandez: Alexandra Boriceanu: INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? For further information, please see under events or contact us by at PHOTOS OF LAST YEAR S SUMMIT Check the photos from last year s Global Sustainable Aviation Summit at this link: photos/ @n06/ sets/

6 WHEN? Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd October 2018 WHERE? Hotel InterContinental Geneva Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 7-9, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland A stylish 5-star hotel, close to the United Nations headquarters and Geneva s lakeshore, its parks and botanical gardens. To book a room at the Summit hotel, see under events.

7 ORGANISER The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is an independent coalition of organisations and companies throughout the air transport industry. It brings the industry together to form a strategic perspective on commercial aviation s sustainable development and the role that air transport can play in supporting the sustainability of other sectors of the economy. ATAG is a not-for-profit association based in Geneva, Switzerland with some 50 members worldwide. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world s airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation. ACI makes a significant contribution towards ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable. ACI serves 641 members operating 1953 airports in 176 countries. The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) is the global voice of ANSPs worldwide. CANSO Members support over 85% of world air traffic. Members share information and develop new policies, with the ultimate aim of improving air navigation services on the ground and in the air. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world s airlines, representing some 280 airlines or 83% of global air traffic. Supporting many areas of aviation activity, helping to formulate industry policy on a range of critical aviation issues. The International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) is the international organisation of aerospace industry associations. Their members are engaged in the design, development, manufacture and in-service support of aeronautical and space products and technologies, including related ground-based systems.

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