Climate Change Data

NEXA Advisors LLC

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Social Equity
  • Economic Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Promoting zero-emission aircraft for decarbonizing transportation
  • Reducing noise pollution compared to traditional helicopters

Social Achievements

  • Improving accessibility and equity in transportation for underserved communities, including Indigenous populations
  • Enhancing healthcare access through faster medical transport

Governance Achievements

  • Collaboration with government agencies and stakeholders to develop regulations and standards for AAM

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve widespread adoption of AAM, significantly reducing traffic congestion and emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Establish a network of vertiports throughout the GTA
  • Launch commercial AAM operations for various use cases
Short-term Goals:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive air traffic management system for AAM

Environmental Challenges

  • Aircraft certification and regulatory approvals
  • Development of robust air traffic management systems
  • Public acceptance and perception of AAM
  • Infrastructure development (vertiports)
  • Pilot and technician shortages
  • Weather impacts on AAM operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment
  • Collaboration with NAV CANADA and Transport Canada for air traffic management
  • Public awareness campaigns to address concerns
  • Strategic site selection for vertiports
  • Investment in STEM education and training
  • Technological advancements to improve weather resilience

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Decarbonizing transportation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

AAM contributes to these goals through the use of zero-emission aircraft, development of sustainable infrastructure, improved urban mobility, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.