Given the challenges the aviation industry faces in rapidly decarbonising, how are innovative solutions and collaborative efforts shaping the path toward sustainable air travel?

In this episode, Dr. Nadine Moustafa, a Research Associate at Imperial College London specialising in carbon management and decarbonisation technologies, is joined by:

Dr. Rhea Liem – Reader in Sustainable Aviation Technologies at Imperial College London, specialising in computational science, hybrid modelling, and complex system optimisation for sustainable aviation.

Kerri Moss – Head of Partnerships at Impetus Carbon, a member of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, and an expert in sustainable finance and investment opportunities in aviation decarbonisation.

In This Episode:

- Why aviation needs investment to transition to low-carbon air travel

- The challenges the aviation industry faces in its journey to net zero

- Initiatives, research, and organisations leading the way in sustainable aviation

Episode Chapters:

⏱ 00:00 – Introduction

⏱ 02:15 – The role of finance in sustainable aviation

⏱ 10:45 – Major technological and regulatory barriers

⏱ 18:30 – The importance of collaboration across industry, academia, and government

⏱ 25:50 – Innovations in aircraft design and alternative fuels

⏱ 33:15 – What does a net zero aviation industry look like?

⏱ 40:00 – How can individuals and businesses support the transition?

⏱ 47:30 – Final thoughts and the path ahead

Nadine’s LInks

Nadine Imperial Profile: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/n.moustafa18

Nadine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-moustafa-ph-d-5831a1a7/?originalSubdomain=uk

Rhea’s links

Rhea Imperial Profile

https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/r.liem

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-liem-533b647b/?originalSubdomain=hk

Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/aeronautics/

Kerri’s links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-moss-aa66b328/?originalSubdomain=uk

Impetus Carbon: https://impetuscarbon.com/

International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading

https://www.istat.org/

Spark Change

https://www.sparkchange.financial/

Additional Links

EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - EU Climate Action

https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets_en

Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_Offsetting_and_Reduction_Scheme_for_International_Aviation

EU ETS: legislation and research publications

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-ets-legislation-and-research-publications

Aviation Carbon

https://www.aviationcarbon.aero/

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/participating-in-the-uk-ets/participating-in-the-uk-ets

SES- Single European Sky

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/air/single-european-sky_en

What is the Voluntary Carbon Market?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voluntary-carbon-and-nature-market-integrity-uk-government-principles

In this episode of the Energy Futures Podcast, Dr. Aidan Rhodes discusses the critical importance of resilience in the energy sector with Bronwyn Bullen, Organisational Resilience Manager at UK Power Networks. Together, they explore the evolving definition of resilience, strategies to adapt energy infrastructure, and how organisational resilience contributes to maintaining a reliable energy grid.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Energy Futures Podcast

00:31 - Episode overview: Resilience in energy

01:39 - Welcome and introduction of Bronwyn Bullen

02:13 - Bronwyn's role and the importance of organisational resilience

03:33 - Lessons from the 2013 storms and the concept of resilience

06:00 - Resilience as a strategic priority at UK Power Networks

08:52 - Bronwyn’s background and path to organisational resilience

10:35 - Difference between reliability and resilience

12:13 - Phases of resilience: preparation, impact, and learning

13:36 - Preparing for extreme weather events

16:00 - How UK Power Networks handles storm response and customer communication

19:50 - Cross-functional roles during storms and fostering unity

23:15 - Cultural evolution of resilience since 2013

27:17 - Horizon scanning and responding to emerging threats

30:00 - Lessons learned from COVID-19 and agility in the organisation

32:24 - Societal resilience and the role of individuals, businesses, and government

36:00 - Black start scenarios and electricity system restoration

41:00 - Challenges of restoring the grid after major disruptions

42:40 - The importance of cross-sector collaboration for resilience

44:56 - Case studies and learning from crises in other industries

46:00 - Final thoughts and resources for listeners

Bronwyn’s Links

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-bullen-64973a345/?originalSubdomain=uk

UK Power Networks resources: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk

Priority Services Register: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/priority-services-register

Additional links

The 2022 UK Government Resilience Framework

https://prepare.campaign.gov.uk/about-this-website-and-uk-resilience/#:~:text=with%20devolution%20agreements.-,UK%20Government,is%20responsible%20for%20crisis%20response.

The business Continuity Institute

https://www.thebci.org/

Titan submersible

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_submersible_implosion

Produced by Jonny Prest

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyprest/

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In this episode of the Energy Futures Podcast, hosts Dr. Paola Sáenz and Dr. Nadine Moustafa explore the evolving landscape of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs) and their role in achieving climate goals. From engineered solutions like Direct Air Capture (DAC) to nature-based methods such as afforestation, the discussion dives deep into the technical, economic, and policy challenges of carbon dioxide removal (CDR).

Featuring:

• Dr. Paola Sáenz – Research Associate at Sightline Climate & Imperial College London, specializing in Negative Emissions Technologies and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS).
• Dr. Nadine Moustafa – Research Associate at Imperial College London, focusing on systems modeling for carbon management and decarbonization strategies.

Chapters & Timecodes

[00:00:00] - Introduction to the Energy Futures Podcast

[00:01:00] - Meet the hosts: Paola Sáenz & Nadine Moustafa

[00:02:16] - What is Carbon Removal (CDR)?

[00:03:02] - Nature-based vs. engineered solutions

[00:06:06] - Where should CDR solutions be deployed?

[00:08:42] - Carbon markets and pricing mechanisms

[00:12:53] - Climate change risks and cost dynamics

[00:16:50] - The role of policy in scaling carbon removal

[00:22:00] - Public perception and societal challenges

[00:24:06] - The impact of COP decisions on carbon markets

[00:30:48] - Carbon accounting and verification challenges

[00:33:12] - The balance between emissions reduction and removals

[00:37:22] - Hard-to-abate sectors and NET applications

[00:41:07] - Global perspectives and data gaps in CDR

[00:41:26] - Closing thoughts and where to find the speakers

Key Takeaways

• Carbon dioxide removal is essential to achieving net zero, alongside emissions reductions.
• Engineered and nature-based solutions are complementary, not competing.
• Carbon markets and pricing structures need to evolve for large-scale deployment.
• Policy and public engagement play a crucial role in real-world implementation.
• Global equity and access to NETs are critical for effective climate action.

Paola’s links

Paola Sáenz Imperial Profile: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/paola.saenz-cavazos17

Paola Sáenz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolasaaenzc/?originalSubdomain=uk

Sightline climate: https://www.sightlineclimate.com/

Hitachi-Imperial Centre for Decarbonisation and Natural Climate Solutions: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/hitachi-centre/

Nadine’s links

Nadine Imperial Profile: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/n.moustafa18

Nadine LinkedIn: