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.