Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is expected to create environmental benefits as well as advantages for citizen and businesses – related to commercial as well as emergency use cases. It has been iterated repeatedly by local and transnational authorities, industry professionals as well as research and development analysts that applied UAM logistics, especially within a large-scale framework, have the potential to have a significant impact in mitigating the adverse effects of the climate crisis that plagues urban and rural spaces. Within the specific context of the standardization of unmanned aerial vehicle operation, in place of other transport methods, the alleviation of the conditions produced by carbon emissions, fossil fuel extraction and urban congestion, amongst others, is well documented.

Studies show that the largest amounts of energy are being consumed in cities and especially in commercial and residential buildings, appliances, transportation systems etc. Furthermore, emissions from transport have risen faster than those from all other sectors: They already represent about 15% of global GHG and 25% of all CO2 emissions in the EU and they are projected to increase to 30% by 2030. UAS will deliver the capability and infrastructure testing environment to develop a set of smart and environmentally friendly cities.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a transnational policy course, with individuals and the environment as the intended beneficiaries. The plan of action endeavours to establish global peace conditions, through a Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. HUSI is working within this framework to create an integrated approach to address mobility and supply chains, testing balanced strategies to face the rising challenges of these two growing sectors and to achieve sustainable development and a better quality of life in the participating cities.