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Presentation on sustainability in aviation held at Haaga-Helia UAS conference in March 2012
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Sustainability in aviation
- 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