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Nancy Young
Vice President
Environmental Affairs
Airlines for America
Washington DC, USA
Nancy N. Young was named Vice President, Environmental
Affairs for Airlines for America (A4A) in July 2007. An
environmental attorney with over 25 years of experience,
Ms. Young directs A4A’s environmental sustainability
programs. She serves on the Air Transport Action Group
Board and on the Steering Group and as environmental colead
of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SHOWCASE:
Legal name
Sector
Headquarter location
Airlines for America
Aviation
Founding year 1936
Number of employees 80
Number of members
Website
Washington, DC, USA
9 airline members, one airline
associate member
www.airlines.org
Airlines for America (A4A), the principal trade and service
organization of the U.S. airline industry, vigorously
advocates on behalf of the industry as a model of safety,
customer service and environmental responsibility and
as the indispensable network driving the U.S. economy
and global competitiveness.
A4A is partnering to advance critical technology,
operations and infrastructure improvements and a global
market-based measure for international aviation to
achieve carbon neutral growth from 2020. Further, A4A
works within the Air Transport Action Group to support
sustainable aviation worldwide and the Commercial
Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative and other initiatives
to advance sustainable alternative aviation fuels.
Integrated Aviation Industry Action for Climate &
Sustainable Development Solutions
A4A is part of the Air Transport Action Group’s (ATAG)
coalition of airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers
and air navigation service providers that is working
together to reduce aviation greenhouse gas emissions
and advance sustainable development. Through
ATAG, in 2008, the aviation industry announced near-
, medium- and long-term carbon dioxide reduction
goals, underpinned by technology/alternative fuels,
operations and infrastructure measures and support for
the development of a global market-based mechanism.
By coordinating on aircraft design, operations,
airspace efficiency, fuels and infrastructure, the
integrated industry is optimizing emissions reduction
opportunities. As a result, the industry is meeting its
near-term carbon efficiency goal and is preparing
to meet its mid-term goal of carbon neutral growth
from 2020, working closely with the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) and governments around
the world. This is part of the A4A and ATAG commitment
to sustainable development.
More information under www.aviationbenefits.org