Air India has bagged the National Environment Health and Safety Award 2015 for its contribution in reducing carbon emissions. The award has been instituted by the World Quality Congress and World Sustainability Forum.
Congratulating the employees for the accolade, Ashwani Lohani, CMD of Air India said, "The award is a positive affirmation of the continuous efforts made by Air India to protect the environment. The implementation of Air India's Environment Management System (EMS) has resulted in the reduction of carbon emissions this year," Air India Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani said in a release.
Air India had won many such accolades like, the National Energy Conservation Award by the Bureau for Energy Efficiency, in 2009, 2011 and 2013.
Air India is the first airline in India to establish an environment policy and follow an Environment Management System (EMS), it said.
The EMS is responsible for maintaining data and information pertaining to fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and energy demand, among other things.
Air India has adopted an integrated approach to carbon emissions reduction which covers every aspect from ground to the air. New procedures have been established which take into consideration current aircraft performance, uneconomical use of aircraft systems and unnecessary carrying of weight.
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