Accelerating the energy revolution in airports

Davide Bassano – Director of Sustainability, Gruppo Save

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Davide Bassano joined Gruppo Save, which operates Venice, Treviso, Verona and Brescia Airports, in 2003. Since 2021 he has been Director of Sustainability.

Davide holds a PhD Degree in Mining Engineering with specialisation in Offshore Drilling, as well as a Postgraduate master’s degree in industrial logistics and management systems. He worked in companies in the industrial sector and then moved on to consulting and certification in international companies, first in Norway and then in Germany.

Michelle Sandbrink – Corporate Strategy and Sustainability Management, Fraport

Michelle Sandbrink has been a project manager in corporate strategy and sustainability at Fraport AG since August 2023, where she leads climate protection initiatives and oversees the strategic development and monitoring of the company’s decarbonization pathway. She has a background in geology and was previously a research associate at the Goethe University in Frankfurt researching the impact of climate change on microscopic single-celled organisms.

Erin Cooke – Sustainability and Resilience Director, San Francisco International Airport

Erin has dedicated her career to mitigating climate change by building more sustainable communities and campuses. She currently works as San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) first Sustainability & Resilience Director where she is responsible for creating, implementing, and reporting on the Airport’s Strategic, Zero Waste, Zero Net Energy, and Climate Action Plans. By brokering and implementing high-impact emissions reduction investments within SFO’s $12 billion capital program, the airport has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 43%, operationalized its first zero net energy building, banned plastic food ware and water bottles, and has become the global leader in sustainable aviation fuel deliveries.

Erin also serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) and LightHawk, as well as on the ACI World Environment Standing Committee (WeNSC). Prior to SFO, Erin was the City of Cupertino’s first Sustainability Manager and Deputy City Manager where she launched a community choice energy programme (Silicon Valley Clean Energy). Erin also worked on the climate teams at the Conservation Law Foundation, NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies, and the National Park Service. She is a LEED AP, an ENV SP, and the proud mama of Izzy and Graham. 

Is the panel discussion free? 

Yes – there is no charge to watch the panel discussion, either live or on-demand. 

When will the panel discussion take place? 

The webinar will be taking place on 25 February 2026, at 14:00 UK time. 

Can I watch it later? 

The panel discussion will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place. 

What are the benefits of attending live? 

You’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will be answered live in the Q&A towards the end of the session. 

How long will the panel discussion be? 

This panel discussion will last up to an hour. 

What do I need to watch this panel discussion? 

All you need is a computer with an internet connection. We recommend using headphones if possible if you’re in an office environment.