The presentation will provide an overview into opportunities and challenges facing the commercial aviation industry and decarbonization, with a particular focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and its critical role.  
Participants will “walk away” with an understanding of how airlines are tackling their emissions as well as how they can engage as their companies’ develop and execute on their own sustainability goals.  

Sarah Chou 

Senior Sustainability Consultant, 
Environmental Sustainability Southwest Airlines

Sarah is a Senior Consultant on the Environmental Sustainability Team at Southwest. She drives the Company’s portfolio of commercial sustainability programs and owns the strategy and procurement of carbon offsets as it relates to the Offset pillar of Southwest’s four pillar strategy: Reduce, Replace, Offset, and Partner. She collaborates on internal and external initiatives to support the Company’s journey to achieving its near- and long-term climate goals, particularly through efforts to engage with our Customers as we strive to do right by our Planet and our Company in the communities we serve and beyond. 

In 2019, Sarah started her career at Southwest in Corporate Strategy, where she worked on many strategy projects for the Company. Prior to Southwest, Sarah worked in management consulting in the utilities and healthcare industries. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Managerial Studies and a minor in Business from Rice University.

Sarah is conversationally fluent in Mandarin. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, competing in friendly cocktail-making competitions, and working on DIY home projects.

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