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As governments are now aligned with the industry’s commitment to decarbonize aviation by 2050, IATA's World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) brings together industry and governments to debate and discuss the key enablers for aviation’s successful decarbonization.
The aim of WSS is to gather and support the global community of sustainability experts needed to realize aviation’s biggest challenge ever.
The 2025 edition brought 500 delegates to Hong Kong (SAR), China.
Why should you join?
The WSS facilitates critical discussions, in seven key areas:
- The overall strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- The crucial role of government and policy support
- Effective implementation of sustainability measures
- Financing the energy transition
- Measuring, tracking and reporting emissions
- Addressing non-CO2 emissions
- The significance of value chains
Who will you meet?
The WSS brings together a diverse group of delegates representing:
- Airlines
- OEMs
- ANSPs
- Airports
- Solution providers
- Policy-makers and regulators
- Banking and financial institutions
- Researchers and thought-leaders
World Sustainability Symposium 2024 Testimonials
"A thought-provoking conference to discuss the latest sustainability trends and challenges in aviation and a great opportunity to forge partnership for the future."
Manuel Berger, Swissport
“The IATA WSS has become the must attend Global Aviation Sustainability event to attend - see you in Hong Kong in 2025!”
Jonathon Counsell, IAG Group
“The IATA WSS in Miami was a transformative event, driving impactful discussions and collaboration for the future of aviation sustainability.”
Glen Morgan, Clear Sky
Sponsorship/Exhibition
Showcase your products and services to industry leaders, governments, international organizations, and subject matter experts. For information on sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at the World Sustainability Symposium, please complete the form and a member of our team will be in touch.
World Sustainaiblity Symposium 2025
The third edition of IATA World Sustainability Symposium 2025 took place Hong Kong (SAR), China from 21 to 22 October 2025.
- View WSS 2025 - Roadmap (pdf)
- View WSS 2025 - Preliminary program (pdf) and the side meeting program (pdf).
- View WSS 2025 - Photo Album
- View WSS 2025 - Sponsors
- View WSS 2025 - Event information in mandarin! (pdf)
Insights from Dr. Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA's SVP Sustainability & Chief Economist
World Sustainability Symposium 2024
The second edition of IATA World Sustainability Symposium 2024 took place in Miami, USA from 24 to 25 September 2024
World Sustainability Symposium 2023
The first edition of IATA World Sustainability Symposium 2023 took place in Madrid, Spain from 03 to 04 October 2023.
Hear about WSS from IATA's SVP Sustainability & Chief Economist
IATA World Sustainability Symposium - Why is it so important?
Our Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
IATA believes that diversity of culture, gender, age, orientation, and experience boosts the success of the aviation industry. We actively encourage aviation professionals with diverse profiles to contribute to our events as speakers, panelists, facilitators, or in any other way.
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