Azzera, Inc. to Provide CORSIA-Compliant Carbon Credits Based on its Quality Assurance System
Montreal, May 14, 2024 – Azzera, Inc. (“Azzera”), a leader in providing sustainability solutions for business aviation, is thrilled to announce it has been selected by Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to provide carbon credits for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Carbon Offset Service. With this arrangement, Azzera will supply a portfolio of high-quality carbon credits rated through Azzera’s Impact Score, ensuring transparency and integrity. This announcement marks another significant step towards impactful action in aviation.
The engine manufacturer’s Canada’s Carbon Offset Service is available to all Pratt & Whitney Canada-powered aircraft including business jets, helicopters, and regional and general aviation aircraft as a flexible add-on to its Eagle Service™ Plan or Fleet Management™ Program engine maintenance agreements. It offers customers a straightforward way to offset their carbon footprint caused by their use of aircraft in a transparent and cost-effective manner, helping support their sustainability objectives.
“Our collaboration with Pratt & Whitney Canada underscores our shared commitment to driving sustainability in the aviation sector,” adds Puja Mahajan, CEO and Co-Founder of Azzera. “The Azzera Impact Score ensures that the carbon credits provided are both high-quality and have verified and significant environmental impact. Working with customers such as Pratt & Whitney Canada, we are making it easier for aircraft operators to not only offset their emissions but also to understand and quantify the positive environmental impact of their contributions.”
Azzera plays an important role in Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Carbon Offset Service. The Azzera Impact Score, a distinctive feature of Azzera’s services, serves as a reliable quality assurance measure for carbon credit projects. It addresses concerns in the voluntary carbon markets regarding the validity and impact of carbon credits, offering a tangible and auditable metric that mitigates the risk of greenwashing. By evaluating each project’s crucial financial and technical achievements, the Azzera Impact Score guarantees impactful environmental action and provides meaningful comparisons vital to public interest.
“We are committed to providing our customers a seamless way of offsetting aviation carbon emissions,” said Irene Makris, vice president, Customer Service, Pratt & Whitney Canada. “Through our arrangement with Azzera, we provide our customers with a means to compensate for their aviation emissions and help them ensure the quality of their sustainability investment. We are focusing exclusively on CORSIA-eligible credits, adding an additional layer of due diligence to our Carbon Offset Service.”
Azzera will be showcasing its services at Booth J37 during this year’s European Business and Aviation Conference and Expo, EBACE, in Geneva, Switzerland
Pratt & Whitney Canada customers can obtain more information on the company’s Carbon Offset Service web page here.
Photo Caption: L to R – Kate Harbosin, Business Development, Business Transformation & Aftermarket Services, Pratt & Whitney Canada, & Puja Mahajan, CEO Azzera, confirm the deal with a handshake.
