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| Air India Wins First Prize for Energy Efficiency | |||
| 14 Dec 2009
: Air India’s efforts at maximizing fuel savings and reducing carbon emissions were duly recognised today when the National Carrier received the First Prize in the General category of the National Energy Conservation Awards 2009, instituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Ms Harpreet A De Singh, General Manager - QMS and Training, Air India, received the prize from Mr Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power at the awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi today. The conferment of the award has come as a befitting recognition of Air India’s efforts as the airline had competed in the General category, which included several industrial companies of the country. Air India is committed to becoming a green airline and its efforts in this direction have been two fold – to achieve savings in fuel consumption and reduction in carbon emission. The Steering Committee for Green Initiatives set up in Air India monitors all issues of operational efficiency, fuel management and emission reduction. Fuel Savings The airline registered a 12.5 per cent reduction in fuel consumption in 2008-09 in comparison to 2007-08. While the total fuel saving for 2007-08 was 18,096,820 kgs, the saving went up to 57,381,004 kgs. in 2008-09. The savings were achieved as a result of a more efficient Energy Policy adopted by Air India. The new policy envisaged vital changes in operational techniques, equipment settings and use, fuel management, flight planning, engine maintenance, cabin weight management, etc. Emission Reduction Similar procedures adopted in operational areas have helped the airline reduce carbon emissions. A total carbon dioxide saving of 237,755,146 kgs. has been achieved from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009. The European Union Trading Scheme (ETS) has mandated for the aviation industry that all flights with origin or destination in the European Union will have to be necessarily covered by the scheme. Air India has already submitted the ETS required plans for the annual emission and tonne kilometer monitoring in August, 2009. |
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