Flying towards a greener horizon: Our journey and commitment to sustainable aviation
Playing a pivotal role in promoting sustainability in Business Aviation
At Echo Aviation Leasing, sustainability is not just a ‘buzzword’, but is at the forefront of our operations and core to everything we do. As a leader in the business aviation financing and advisory space, we recognize the importance of environmental responsibility and we are committed to shaping a greener future for our industry and beyond.
Our strategic approach encompasses innovative practices, promoting our corporate responsibility and environmental impact, as well as offering our clients the ability to be partially or completely (‘net-zero’) off-set their greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions from their business aviation travels.
When and where accessible, our team can also provide Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF is an alternative to traditional fossil-based jet fuels that is derived from sustainable and renewable sources. SAF can be produced from various feedstocks, such as waste oils, agricultural residues, non-food crops, algae, and even municipal solid waste. SAF can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by up to 80%, compared to conventional jet fuels, making it a key component of our efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry as best as possible, and from every angel.
Our three pillars of sustainability
Pioneering Sustainable
Aviation
At Echo Aviation Leasing, we are committed to pioneering sustainable aviation by implementing innovative practices that minimize our environmental impact. Our focus on reducing emissions and enhancing operational efficiency reflects our dedication to responsible aviation. By championing sustainability initiatives and advocating for eco-friendly solutions, we aim to inspire industry-wide change, ensuring that general aviation connects the world in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Empowering Communities, Elevating Standards
At Echo Aviation Leasing, corporate responsibility is at the core of our sustainability initiatives. We recognize that our actions and industry footprints have far-reaching impacts on the communities we serve, the environment, and broader industries, globally. We are committed to conducting our business in the most ethical way, keeping our values in mind with all actions, and conducting business with integrity and transparency.
Driving Economic Growth with a Social Conscience
At Echo Aviation Leasing, we understand that true sustainability encompasses both social impact and economic resilience. Our commitment to social and economic viability ensures that our initiatives not only benefit the environment but also contribute positively to the communities and economies we touch. We aim to build a sustainable future that balances financial success with social responsibility, ensuring that we make a meaningful impact for generations to come.
At Echo Aviation Leasing, we aim to strengthen our sustainability efforts by continuously enhancing our carbon offset strategies.
We are committed to expanding our portfolio of high-quality projects, improving our emissions tracking capabilities, and setting ambitious targets for reducing our overall carbon footprint.
Additionally, we seek to foster greater industry awareness of sustainable aviation practices and actively promote initiatives that encourage responsible flying, ensuring that our commitment to environmental stewardship grows alongside our business.
Our Partnership with Azzera
Our partnership with Azzera, begins by shaping a greener future while soaring to new heights of success, and that starts with our own company’s footprint. We believe to be leading by example and are pleased to be actively participating in sustainability practices which fully off-sets are corporate footprint, from our physical offices’ emissions to our employee travels around the world, and everything in between. We work with a Carbon Accounting software, which counter-balances and compensates for all of our corporate Greenhouse Gases (GHG) produced daily, over the course of our regular day-to-day business activities. The partnership also offers what we refer to as Echo’s Green-Skies Eco Program providing our clients with the opportunity to off-set greenhouse gas emissions associated with their business aircraft through the purchase of Verified Carbon Offset Credits directly through their finance contract.
Reforestation and Afforestation
The Monet Forest Conservation Project is one which we support, it is a conservation project located in Abitibi, in Northern Quebec, Canada and has been highly harvested by forest companies over the last 75-years. It location includes endangered species threatened by anthropogenic activities. The project allows the conservation of a large boreal forest massif known as “Bloc Monet”. No harvesting activities will occure on that 106 km/squared of boreal forest land between 2016 and 2076, thus generaing about 7,500 verified carbon units or VCUs annually.
Partnering for a greener future
Echo Aviation Leasing, through its strategic partnership with Azzera, an innovative and global leader in Net Zero transition solutions, is proud to offer the Echo Green-Skies Eco Program, which allows us to accurately calculate flight emissions using post-flight data and a scientificlly built flight emission calculator, while also offering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ‘Book and Claim’ credit for a reduction in emissions. Through this program, we can access a customized portfolio of high-quality nature-based and technology-based projects to effectively compensate for our client’s aircraft impacts. This solution enables you to earn carbon credits and showcases your commitment to environmental stewardship, making aviation more sustainable, one flight at a time. Additionally, we provide ongoing education and insights into sustainable aviation practices, empowering your team to enhance their overall environmental goals and performance.
