Greener by Design

What is Greener by Design?

Greener by Design was formed in 1999 by the Royal Aeronautical Society and bodies representing airports, UK airlines and the aerospace industry, bringing together experts from every part of the aviation industry with Government bodies and research institutions.

The initiative is sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is supported by other bodies in the aviation sector but it is non-aligned, researching and advising independently of any interest. 

Group objectives

- Researches, assesses and advises Government and industry on operational, technological, economic and regulatory options for limiting aviation’s environmental impact.

- Promotes best practice across the aviation and aerospace sectors.

- Promotes a balanced understanding of aviation’s true environmental impact and its environmental programmes, in liaison with other groups with similar objectives.

- Issues an annual report and holds an annual conference and workshops on sustainable aviation. Copies of previous reports can be downloaded below or a full print set is stored in the National Aerospace Library catalogue.

Events

The Greener By Design Specialist Group's annual conference is taking place on 20-21 September 2022 and will focus on 'The non-CO2 climate effects of aviation' - full programme coming soon!

Click here for the Group's 2021 conference on Cutting Aviation's Impact on Climate Change. Access to recordings of past conferences on Aviation and Climate Change can be found via the AeroSociety Events Hub. 

Get in touch

If you specialise in this field, or wish to find our more, explore our additional resources below. To get involved with the activities of the Greener by Design Group please contact the Chairperson by contacting knowledge@aerosociety.com.