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Emirates airs new environment programme

Daily news, 25 Jul 2008

DUBAI – On the eve of taking delivery of its first eco-efficient Airbus A380, Emirates yesterday unveiled a series of new initiatives to further improve the environmental performance of its operations worldwide.

The programme, branded Emvironment, includes the adoption of a new environmental policy for the Emirates Group; a global staff awareness campaign; and internal goals to reduce energy consumption and waste, as well as increase recycling and training.

Emirates has also launched a new section on its website that features information on the Group’s management of environmental issues.

Emvironment will focus on reducing already low levels of per passenger fuel-burn and emissions and driving eco-efficiency throughout the organisation by reducing, recycling and reusing resources.

 
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