Clay Lacy Partners with World Kinect Energy Services to Develop Sustainability Program

Clay Lacy Aviation facilities in California and ConnecticutClay Lacy Aviation is teaming up with World Kinect Energy Services, a subsidiary of World Fuel Services Corporation, to reduce the carbon footprint of Clay Lacy facilities, as well as offer Clay Lacy Aviation’s clients a simpler way to purchase carbon credits to offset their flying activity.

Upon completion of a comprehensive facility assessment and interviews with key personnel, World Kinect Energy Services will assist Clay Lacy in creating a sustainability program with energy reduction targets and milestones. Initial projects may include installing a solar array, eliminating single-use plastics, transitioning ground equipment from diesel to electric and upgrading to LED lighting.  Future initiatives may include provisioning for electric and alternative-fuel aircraft, installation of additional electric vehicle charging stations, and providing sustainable jet fuel as supply becomes available.

Clay Lacy Aviation expects to be one of the first FBOs in the United States to offer Gold Standard carbon offsets bundled with fuel purchases at the company’s Van Nuys Airport FBO. World Kinect Energy Services, itself and through its affiliates, will offer carbon offsets to Clay Lacy Aviation. Clay Lacy Aviation intends to make carbon offsets available to jet charter and management customers on an individual flight or aggregate basis.