Because of its scale and costs, the aerospace and defense industry faces one of the most difficult challenges of any enterprise when reaching for climate-neutral operations while meeting the regulations required to put new aircraft in the air. For example, a flight from London to New York produces as much carbon dioxide as an average person makes in a year. As more aerospace executives realize the importance of sustainability in their industry, there is a concerted effort to accelerate the transformation of this industry.

The aerospace and defense industry has identified manufacturing as a critical component in reducing energy consumption by an estimated 20%. By leveraging renewable energy at manufacturing sites across the United States, a major innovator in the Aerospace industry, for example, reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by procuring wind, hydro, and solar renewable energy. While it may be a small step toward the industry’s goal, aerospace is sharing its success stories throughout the ecosystem by engaging in partnerships that share a sustainable mindset.

The team at Stark Tech partners with the Government and Defense Programs to improve their carbon footprint by automating manufacturing facilities – not only to be more efficient but to monitor and report their energy savings. We integrated a building automation system at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facilities in Florida – specifically the Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (the support building for the new Mars Rover), and the Vehicle Launch Building. Our team upgraded HVAC controls to maintain precise temperature and humidity, new air handling units and chiller controls, and integrated hyperbolic monitoring software to control air quality and exhaust. 

With this work, and efforts throughout the aerospace industry, Stark Tech is helping to accelerate sustainability initiatives. Aerospace and Defense industry executives anticipate adding sustainability performance indicators to financial, and customer reporting as long-term organizational strategies will move towards tracking the investment into environmental efficiency. Our ability to identify opportunities, improve efficiency, and monitor the effectiveness of these investments can accelerate more sustainable actions.