CLIMATE CHANGE AND ESG

TEAM Aviation is committed to building a carbon neutral business.

Our Founders said:

“We can’t start a business in 2021 and decide to not be carbon neutral. It’s not an option, its a necessity”.

We commit to ESG.

  • Environment

    We believe in protecting the environment. We do, however, acknowledge that there is more room for our industry to adapt to green practices. Learn more about our carbon neutral pledge below.

  • Social

    We are an inclusive workplace and a diverse TEAM. We committ to running our business with a social conscience.

  • Governance

    TEAM takes compliance with its obligations seriously. Compliance with laws, reguations, ethics, conduct, and global best practices. We commit to great compliance across all our operations.

Our Position on Climate

Change

Though it’s currently carbon intensive, flying is a part of modern life that brings significant social and economic benefits. Many jobs and livelihoods at home and abroad are supported by aviation. But make no mistake – we understand and accept the latest climate science, and we’re passionate about making bold, rapid changes to address it.

Change is in the Air

As a flight school, we’re acutely aware of the climate emergency and the pressing need for all industries to act, especially those that are carbon intensive like ours. Here at TEAM, we are keen to drive change across the aviation industry.

Our carbon reduction plan - Fleet

We already operate some of the most efficient aircraft in general aviation. That is why we have chosen Cirrus and our single engine aircraft.

In the longer term, exciting and important developments such as hybrid and electric aircraft are on the cards. We are anxiously awaiting the day when we can use these aircraft.

Our carbon reduction plan - Offsetting

In the meantime, TEAM will be paying into quality new carbon reduction projects around the world, like renewable energy and forestry schemes, principally in Australia.

So far, 81 countries (around 77% of global aviation) have signed up to pay their share of airline carbon, and we want to be part of that solution.

Our carbon reduction plan - Fuels

The next big breakthrough for carbon reduction is set to come from advanced, affordable, waste-based sustainable aviation fuels, or SAF.

The potential for carbon savings through SAF compared to current fossil fuels is huge – maybe over 70%. The possibility of developing carbon neutral and even carbon negative fuels is also now within reach.

We will be using all available SAF fuels when they are available, approved and deemed safe by our manufacturer as well as our regulators.

What else are we doing?

We are focused on waste, weight, energy and product reduction. Here’s just a few examples of what we’ve been doing:

  • Reducing weight onboard

  • Eliminating single use products wherever possible

  • Moving our headquarters into sustainably designed premises and improving other buildings

“Stay tuned for updates on how we change the focus of general aviation and how we can be sustainable and actually help the environment”

— Scott Lane, Director, TEAM Aviation