Sustainability Takes Flight Across Aviation Industry

By Susan Galer, Brand Contributor
Aug 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET
Image courtesy of Forbes. Aviation manufacturing leaders are moving towards a holistic strategy for sustainable design throughout an airplane’s entire lifecycle. GETTY

Originally Published on Forbes.com

“A CO2-friendlier part might have an initially higher cost, but offer recyclability options that reduce carbon emissions,” said Welte. “Additionally, as airplane manufacturers explore sustainable fuel alternatives and materials, designers will need to collaborate much more closely with suppliers, sharing data to source the highest quality products that will decrease rework and resultant CO2 emissions. For example, solutions like SAP Ariba and SAP Enterprise Product Development help designers efficiently work together with suppliers to set and meet shared sustainable business benchmarks.”

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