Joby Releases Assessment of Air Taxi's Environmental Impact

The air taxi manufacturer set out to assess emissions from its current and future operations and said it’s the first to do so.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 02:06 PM ET

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Joby’s preproduction prototype aircraft in flight. [Courtesy: Joby Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Joby Aviation has released the eVTOL industry's first comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, which includes a pioneering life cycle assessment (LCA) for its air taxis.
The LCA projects Joby's air taxi will produce 1.5 times less emissions per passenger-mile than an electric car, identifying key emission sources and highlighting a future focus on hydrogen propulsion to further reduce environmental impact.
The report also details Joby's current sustainability efforts (e.g., renewable electricity, waste recycling), a robust safety management system, significant workforce development initiatives, and proven low noise levels.

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Fresh off the rollout of its first production model aircraft and an FAA greenlight to begin flight testing, Santa Cruz, California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation has released what it believes is the industry’s first life cycle assessment (LCA) for air taxis.

The LCA is part of Joby’s inaugural environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report, which the company now plans to release annually. The report was led by Claire Boland, the company’s newly appointed sustainability lead who has held sustainability roles for about a decade with companies such as PepsiCo and PVH Corp.