Climate Change - the unique challenges of the aviation industry

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Climate Change- the unique challenges of the
aviation industry

• Linden Coppell
• Environmental Manager
• Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
• May 2007

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The Issue.
In 2006...
Fuel Burn 3.6 million tonnes
CO2 emissions 11.3 million tonnes
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Relative Contribution of Aviation
Aviation 2
Global CO2 emissions
Aviation 12
Transport CO2 emissions
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Perception of the Aviation Industry

• Aviation impact is large and significant
• It is growing rapidly
• The industry is (relatively) inactive

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Unique Challenge 1- Changing the Perception

• Improved fuel efficiency/ reduced wastage
• Internal
• managing fuel uplift
• operational controls
• fleet management

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Unique Challenge 1- Changing the Perception

• External
• Route management

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Unique Challenge 2- Planning for a Sustainable
Future

• Continue with internal innovation / technology
  improvements
• Recognise need to support ground based
  improvements
• Support market based measures
• - emissions trading
• - carbon offsetting

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Cathay Pacifics Carbon Offset Project
An element of carbon management strategy

• Preparation for mandatory measures
• Encouraging innovation
• Local air quality implication

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Thank you