Sustainability in aviation
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This document discusses sustainability in aviation. [1] It outlines goals of reducing emissions through sustainable practices. [2] Sustainable aviation involves airlines adopting new technologies like biofuels and aircraft design improvements, optimizing operations and infrastructure like air traffic control to enable more direct and efficient routes, and using economic instruments like emissions trading. [3] Travelers can also help by choosing direct flights on modern planes and avoiding layovers that increase emissions.
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- 1. Sustainability in aviation Mikael Skrabb
- 2. Content • Goals • What is sustainable aviation • How do airlines become sustainable • How can a traveller reduce emissions • Questions Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 3. Ambitious goals • Emissions reductions • Choice of quality and environmentally conscious air travellers Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 4. Sustainable aviation? Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 5. How do airlines become sustainable? • Technology • Infrastructure • Operations • Economic instruments Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 6. Technology • Safety and responsibility always top priority • Alternative fuels – 2nd generation biofuels • New technology with less noise and less emissions • Aircraft manufacturers use 14% for R&D • Better aerodynamics and better design • Technical modifications; e.g Winglets save 5% in fuel Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 7. Infrastructure – Single European sky • Possibility to save 6-12% on fuel • More effective use of the airspace compared to the 35 separate now • Less delays and more efficient routings • Saving 16 million ton of CO2 annually Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 8. Infrastructure – Continuous approach Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 9. Operations • Size of aircraft • Efficient operations at the airport • Shortest possible rout taking winds into account • Optimal speed and height • Maximized passenger and cargo load • Optimized weight of the aircraft • Optimized fuel amount • Aircraft maintenance and wash Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 10. The globe is not flat Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 11. Stopovers are more eco-efficient Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 12. Economic Instruments • Airlines already responsible for investing in Fuel tax their infrastructure • Ineffective as a steering method Emsission • Where does the money go? fees • EU ETS 2012 Emission • Global solution should be found to prevent trade carbon leakage Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 13. How can a traveller reduce emissions • Use direct routes • Use airlines with modern aircraft • Avoid crowded airports • Make a stop in the right place, when travelling far • Use airlines that also carry cargo Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 14. Emissions calculators Mikael Skrabb 2012
- 15. Questions? Bibliography: • Finnair Corporate Sustainability - http://www.finnair.com/FI/GB/responsibility • SAS Group Corporate Sustainability - http://www.sasgroup.net/SASGroup/default.asp • Eurocontrol Aviation & Sustainability - http://www.eurocontrol.int/environment/public/standard_page/aviation_sustainability.ht ml Mikael Skrabb 2012