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SriLankan to engage passengers in carbon neutral scheme

SriLankan Airlines, whilst consolidating a commitment to establish a strong culture of planet friendly attitudes and practices as a responsible corporate entity and as individuals, continues its efforts to achieve highest global standards in environmental management and conservation.

Its future plans will include engaging passengers in a carbon neutral scheme; establishing a highly fuel efficient fleet; eco-friendly procuring; engineering waste management system and developing the airline’s Carbon Neutral Programme.

On World Environment Day (WED), the airline introduces a series of new tactical measures to double the awareness of the critical importance of the good health of the planet, emphasising the importance of instilling a corporate and individual mind-set to be ‘environment conscious’, according to an airline statement.

‘Green’ initiatives during the week included tree planting and plant distribution campaigns; Children’s Art Competitions relating to environment conservation; Photography Competition highlighting environmental destruction; Special awareness campaigns directed at the airline’s employees in the global network; and sponsorship of external programmes to create awareness for school children to think ‘Green’.

The airline said it formulated its Corporate Environment Policy in January 2009 to address a range of issues on an on-going basis. The focus has been on the most critical of areas of aviation fuel management and conservation through the adoption of best practices. “The performance of every aircraft is closely evaluated to ensure optimum operational efficiency.

The measures adopted to reduce fuel consumption during ‘pushback’, taxiing, descend, landing, the use of ground power units while stationary and increasing efficiency through heightened engine maintenance and aircraft servicing, are some of the current measures,” the statement added.

SriLankan launched South Asia’s first ‘Planet Friendly Flight’ as an initial exemplary step towards influencing employees, customers and the general public to be collectively responsible for the environment and in what ways everyone could contribute to make a difference.

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