ABOUT THE TOPIC

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance criteria, and you may have been hearing the term in the news with much more frequency lately. As ESG has become more of a priority for global corporations, what does it mean for the aviation industry and its stakeholders?

ESG ratings can affect the reputation, performance, and competitiveness of airlines, as well as their access to capital and insurance. By its very nature, the aviation market faces various ESG challenges, such as reducing carbon emissions, improving safety and security, and complying with regulations and standards.

This webinar will take a look at what all this means, why it matters to insurers, and how other lines of business are addressing the changing landscape.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Olivia Hobson MPhys (Hons) ACII, Vice President - Guy Carpenter

Olivia joined Guy Carpenter in 2019 through the acquisition of JLT Re. With more than 6 years’ experience in the aviation reinsurance business she moved to Singapore in 2022. Prior to working in reinsurance Olivia graduated with a Masters in Physics specialising in condense matter theory. Her research included development of novel compounds used in carbon capture & battery technologies.

Subsequently she worked as a software consultant within the space industry before moving to financial services. The majority of Olivia’s career has been spent structuring clients’ reinsurance solutions and assisting them in developing their portfolio within the Aviation market.

David Wills, Executive Director - Envest Global

David is a sustainability business leader and strategic advisor who is based in Sydney and has over 30 years of industry and sustainability advisory experience. He has an engineering background, starting his career as a refinery engineer followed by a range of technical, management and business leadership roles in industry and consulting. Prior to co-founding Envest Global in 2020, David spent 13 years at CH2M HILL and 14 years at ERM, one of the world’s leading sustainability advisory firms.

His professional experience spans multiple industries and geographies, having lived and worked in Sydney, Hong Kong (1999-2001), Singapore (2006-07) and San Francisco (2013-2015). During his career he has provided strategic advice to significant global clients including Chevron, Dow, Qantas, Duke Energy, Rio Tinto, Nike, Shell and Engie.

His focus in recent years has been on supporting multinational clients adapt to the low carbon economy transition and to achieve net zero carbon emissions through the development and implementation of innovative carbon reduction and investment strategies.