ESG: Environmental

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Moving the world toward a zero-emission future

Sustainability is an integral part of our operations and the foundation of our decision-making and actions, starting with our product, the eVTOL, which is 100% electric and will have zero local carbon emissions (scope 3).

With a sustainable approach to business, our manufacturing facility in Brazil is fully powered by renewable and clean energy, a testament to our dedication to sustainable practices (scope 1+2).

We always look at responsible consumption and production practices, such as using sustainable materials and incorporating waste reduction and recycling programs into our processes and products.

100% electric
vehicle

Zero local carbon
emissions

Full Life-Cycle
design approach

Water-based paint
process

100% renewable
energy in Brazilian
Operations

Product & Manufacturing

At Eve, we are committed to a continuous journey to learning, implementing and improving our environmental footprint – which will extend far beyond just the aircraft. Our goal is to incorporate sustainable practices in everything we do, from engineering and materials to manufacturing and operations. In addition, we believe in education and not only want to educate our employees, but also share our knowledge with our suppliers and customers.

The new manufacturing plant will be equipped with technologies to ensure high energy efficiency from renewable sources, water reuse systems, and waste management solutions. These efforts minimize the plant's carbon footprint and promote sustainable manufacturing practices.

As of January 2024, all Embraer Brazilian sites are 100% powered by clean and renewable energy. As a result, all of Eve's operations in Brazil are currently 100% powered by clean and renewable energy.

Finally, our eVTOL will be painted using water-based ink, which is environmentally friendly, eliminating VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions during production and optimizing energy consumption.

Noise

Our eVTOL is optimized for a lower noise signature, allowing UAM operations close to people.

Helicopters and eVTOLs have different noise sources. eVTOLs will have an increased number of motors with optimum weight distribution among blades and reduced tip speed. Therefore, during takeoff and landing there will be a clear and noticeably quieter perception of eVTOLs, enabling UAM operations to be close to people in urban and densely populated areas.

During the cruise phase of flight – which is most of the mission – our eVTOL noise footprint is expected to blend into the urban soundscape. It will be possible during the cruise to turn off the lifting propellers and take advantage of the transition to windborne, which will result in Eve's eVTOL emitting significantly lower noise levels than helicopters. At cruise altitude, its noise level is several decibels below the typical densely populated urban background of 75 dB.

People's perception of eVTOL's visual and sound aspects is key to Eve's success. Eve has performed visual and sound perception studies in key cities across the United States to understand people's perceptions of this new type of vehicle. This study used immersive technology and eVTOL sounds overlaid with different background sights and sounds from urban and suburban environments.

When asked about perceived annoyance with sights and sounds, study participants reported very low scores for our eVTOL compared to helicopters. The visual and sound perception studies will inform future community engagement activities to develop the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem.

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