Having completed the beta test phase of its Celeste business aircraft carbon offsetting and compliance management platform, technology startup Azzera will officially start its operation on October 18.
Celeste—a fully integrated, subscription-based platform—calculates the CO2 emissions of an aircraft or fleet of aircraft. It then segregates these emissions into the various “compliance markets” where each flight is operating. This includes the European Union's Emissions Trading System, the UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme, and the in-development, ICAO-led Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), set for introduction in 2027.
“Since introducing Celeste at EBACE earlier this year, we have made rapid strides in product development,” explained Azzera founder and CEO Puja Mahajan, who will be appearing at NBAA-BACE on a sustainability panel. “Working closely with leading business aircraft fleet operators, we managed more than 150 aircraft throughout our development cycle. This work has enabled us to harness invaluable feedback and create an online solution that is truly tailored to the needs of business aviation.”
Johan Maertens, co-CEO of ASL Group—one of the companies that participated in the beta test—was impressed with the system’s capabilities. “Its intuitive design streamlines our data integration and compliance reporting processes," he noted. “Additionally, it provides immediate access to emissions allowances and various credits. We are confident that Celeste is a pivotal tool for the aviation industry’s transition to sustainability.”