Page 4 - SAFRAN TACKLES THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE Safran tackles the climate challenge SAFRAN TACKLES THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE

SUSTAINABLY CONNECTING THE WORLD Olivier Andriès Chief Executive Officer of Safran ■ Aviation is is at at a a a turning point in in in its history World events of recent years have shown how how mobility plays such a a a a a vital role in our lives economically socially and culturally Mobility is a a a a a a fundamental human need and one of our most precious freedoms At the same time we are are fully aware of of the the climate challenge and of of the the transport industry’s role in in greenhouse gas emissions It’s easy to to express the equation less so so to to solve it If we want to to preserve our freedom to to travel in the years and decades to to come the only possible solution is to to decarbonize all aspects of mobility ■ Contrary to many preconceived notions aviation is one of the sectors most committed to to this goal and one of the most advanced From generation to generation airplanes in service worldwide have continued to improve their energy efficiency and as a a a consequence have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions ■ Today this deep-seated trend continues to gain pace and be more structured Through the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) the diverse members of the global aviation industry recently pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 To meet this new and highly ambitious objective our industry must leverage all the tools at its disposal This means developing innovative aircraft concepts and architectures especially concerning propulsion systems enhancing the efficiency of airport and flight operations and pushing for the widespread introduction of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) VISION