Alaska Air sustainability director lays out strategy for low-carbon flying at Climate Week NYC

Lauren Kiel, left, global head of community innovation for Bloomberg Media, and Ryan Spies, managing director of sustainability for Alaska Air Group. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) NEW YORK — With 2.5% profit margins and the harsh reality of aviation physics, Alaska Air Group needs to be strategic when betting on low-carbon technology. That includes partnering with Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures on sustainable aviation fuel and backing companies developing fuel-efficient aircraft.