Airbus China searches for new talent to support green transformation

Airbus China plans to expand its recruitment of new energy talents to support its green transformation and sustainable development, said the company's CEO George Xu on Wednesday.

"Talents that are the top of priority for us to seek include those that can contribute to the company's decarbonization transformation. We are hunting for people who have the expertise and connections in the green energy sector, to make the aviation industry more sustainable," Xu said at the ongoing 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, in Tianjin.

At present, carbon emissions in the aviation industry accounted for nearly 3 percent of the worldwide total, and is growing at a rate of 4 to 5 percent on a yearly basis. Compared with other industries, carbon reduction is more difficult in the aviation sector, according to a recent report co-released by Feeyo Technology Co Ltd and Green Aviation, two Chinese research and consulting companies with a focus on the aviation industry.

The report pointed out that China has made significant progress in increasing fuel-burning efficiency and reducing emissions, despite taking off late compared with some countries.

"We are also seeking talents in the digital sector. Digital development is important for us to secure the safe operation of aircraft, and data we collect is also important for us to develop the next generation of aircraft. We are eager to find talent in the digital area," he said.

"We have developed a lot of new jobs in China. In the past few years, even when facing the COVID-19 challenge, we increased our headcount by 15 to 20 percent on a yearly basis," he added.