ESA - Responsibility and Sustainability

It is #IAC2024 wrap-up and we had a dedicated session on European Space Agency - ESA ‘s space sustainability activities. During the week, several ESA experts presented the crucial work they do to make #SpaceSustainability a reality across all ESA programmes. We wanted to put the spotlight on some of them to illustrate ESA’s holistic approach to space sustainability, spanning the Earth, Earth’s orbit, as well as the Moon and beyond. Andrea Vena, ESA Chief Climate & Sustainability Officer, provided an overview of our global space sustainability strategy. Marie Le Pellec, PhD gave the audience the opportunity to start a discussion with him and other experts on the activities they lead. Massive thank you to Aline Decadi, Francesca Letizia, Antonio Caiazzo and Stefaan De Mey for sharing insights on the activities they are leading, to make our space programmes valuable and sustainable. #SpaceSustainability #SpaceCircularEconomy #Ecodesign #LifeCycleAssessment #ResponsibleSpace #SpaceDebrisMitigation ESA Clean Space

What better place than #IAC2024 and it’s #ResponsibleSpace theme for organisations to showcase their commitment to being responsible space players? With almost 20 new signatories this week, the #StatementForAResponsibleSpaceSector is now a #SpaceCommunity of more than 70 like-minded organisations, aiming to preserve the Earth and space environments, while contributing to the sustainable development of our society. Let’s act together. #PreservingEarth #NoPlanetB #SpaceDebrisMitigation #SpaceCollaboration

At #IAC2024, we turned the spotlight on the vital role of space in driving Earth’s sustainability. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we maximise the benefits of our satellites to society - one of the core goals of the European Space Agency - ESA Green Agenda. We’re taking proactive steps to highlight the societal benefits of our projects. In their technical sessions, Alcimed, Carbone 4 , Ekodev and the International Space University unveiled innovative methodologies for evaluating and quantifying sustainability benefits of ESA’s downstream applications. The significant challenges to tackle: -Merging qualitative insights with quantitative data -Bridging gaps in the literature on downstream emissions -Identifying all users when data is freely accessible Collaboration is key to overcome these challenges and drive impactful progress toward a sustainable future.

What a great discussion yesterday on #SpaceCircularEconomy in our GNF panel at #IAC2024 - Paddy Neumann from Neumann Space shared with us his innovation - with flight heritage already - making the very definition of space circular economy: a propulsion system able to use space debris as a propellant in space! - Charity Weeden from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration highlighted key challenges (technical, economic, policy) but as she said, “necessity is the mother of invention”! - our very own Andrea Vena from the European Space Agency - ESA reminded us that resources are rare and expensive in space, which actually creates a real opportunity for circularity. ESA aims to support the technology development required. - Cedric Balty from Thales Alenia Space concluded with the importance of collaboration, as we need to join efforts to generate the ideas for tomorrow’s space sustainability! Thank you to our panellists. Please check the platforms they shared with us to move from commitments to action.

Day 3 at #IAC2024 and a few sustainability highlights on our end: - 3 new space agencies joined the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector (we will be more than 70 after Thursday’s signature event) - a great discussion with JAXA: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on each agency’s sustainability actions. Sharing is key to collectively improve! - an interesting panel on the value of space data, especially Earth Observation, to “serve our societies”. Simonetta Cheli highlighted the importance of developing the right missions that will answer actual needs and fill gaps. See you this Thursday for the #SpaceCircularEconomy panel in Red Hall 1 at 11.25am.

Three space agencies joined the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector today. Congratulations to the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, the #SwedishNationalSpaceAgency and the #PortugueseSpaceAgency. Join Josef Aschbacher and Andrea Vena tomorrow at 3.30pm at the #IAC2024 European Space Agency - ESA booth to welcome 14 additional organisations to the space community making space activities more sustainable. We will be over 70 signatories by the end of the day tomorrow! #SpaceSustainability

And #IAC2024 begins! The ESA Climate & Sustainability Office is supporting a few events this year. Please join us to hear from great speakers and join interactive sessions to discuss the future of #SpaceSustainability: - a GNF panel on #SpaceCircularEconomy, with Andrea Vena from ESA, Charity Weeden from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cedric Balty from Thales Alenia Space and Paddy Neumann from Neumann Space - Thursday 17th, 11.25am, Red Hall - signing of the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector - Thursday 17th, 3.30pm, ESA stand - a technical session on sustainable space transportation with Aline Decadi - Friday, 1.45pm, White Hall 2 - the ESA #SpaceSustainability IAC wrap-up moderated by Marie Le Pellec, PhD Friday, 11am, ESA stand Looking forward to the valuable discussions, and opportunities for action!

Go behind the scenes of Space-Comm Expo Scotland 2024 with AstroAgency! 🌌✨ Two weeks ago, we were among the energetic crowds at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). Now, you can see the highlights in our latest YouTube video. These include the return of #SpaceBar, which brought engaging #Space discussions to an offline environment once again, and key moments featuring our team’s panel conversations live on stage. You’ll also see the signatories of the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector demonstrating their commitment, via a collaboration between AstroAgency and ESA - Responsibility and Sustainability Check out these and more highlights in the full video! https://lnkd.in/diQWZeZf UK Space Agency, Scottish Enterprise, Citicourt & Co, Scottish Space Network, West of Scotland Space Cluster, Max Alexander, UKspace, ALPHA DATA (FPGA Solutions Company) [located in US and UK], Orbit Fab, AmbaSat, Skyrora Ltd, Spire Space Services, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, AAC Clyde Space Richard Lochhead, Andrew Peebles, Steven Ramage FRGS, June McAlarey, CPA, CMA, MBA, CATALYST, Mike Curtis-Rouse, Satellite Applications Catapult, STFC, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Will Whitehorn, Space Scotland #SpaceCommExpo #SpaceCommScotland #ResponsibleSpace #SpaceEvent #SpaceSustainability

🌍🚀 Reflecting on our time at Industry Space Days 2024 at ESTEC in the Netherlands! 🚀🌍 Key takeaways? Our session on Embedding Sustainability within the Space Sector led by Andrea Vena, ESA’s Chief Climate Sustainability Officer, reinforced that sustainability is a critical component for the future of the space industry and compatible with business success. And also: LCA and Ecodesign: Regulatory Necessity and Business Opportunity by Marie Le Pellec, PhD, which emphasized how being proactive about LCA and ecodesign can support innovation, and be a market differentiator, ahead of regulatory changes. CSR Code of Conduct: Elevating Responsible Procurement and Supply Chain Management with Franck Germes and Nadine Aouad, showcasing ESA’s latest procurement practices. A huge thank you to European Space Agency - ESA and all speakers for sharing their insights. Together, we are working towards a more sustainable and responsible future for space! 🌱 #ISD2024ESA #SustainabilityInSpace #SpaceForBusiness #SpaceInnovation #ResponsibleSpace View the full programme here: https://lnkd.in/eTjBKxJS

Don't miss out on this opportunity to become a Signatory of the Statement for a Responsible Space Sector at the SEC Glasgow next week! 🚀 #ResponsibleSpaceSector #Sustainability #Responsibility #Space #Cooperation #SpaceTeamEurope AstroAgency