the importance of research
Let’s leave a better world for our children....
The Earth is a closed system. Its resources are defined, but there are huge demands on it. We can’t create another earth. What we can do is protect, manage and sustain the available, limited resources and reduce the impact on the environment to leave a better world for the coming generations.
Businesses, however large or small, are accountable not only for their financial performance and profitability but also for the impact of their activities on environment and the society. Aviation is one of the businesses that have been long-identified as having a direct impact on the environment and society.
Aviation and the Environment
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that aviation may contribute around 3.5% of the total contribution of human activities to global warming. An International Air Transport Association (IATA) report says aviation is responsible for only 2% of global CO2 emissions and by 2050 will represent 3%.
However, aviation has been unfairly labelled as a big polluter and there is not much of an understanding of this issue. Yet, globally, aviation companies, have already started addressing this issue and have made significant progress thus far.
Thanks to modern technology, today’s aircraft flies 3 times farther on the same amount of fuel. New technologies are expected to be at least 50% more fuel efficient than today. The environmental track record of the industry is good: over the last four decades we have reduced noise by 75%, eliminated soot and improved fuel efficiency by 70%. And the billions being invested in new aircraft will make our fleet 25% more fuel efficient by 2020. (IATA)
Gulf Air and Corporate Social Responsibility
As an international airline and a responsible corporate entity, Gulf Air recognizes that social, economic and environmental responsibilities are integral to its businessand believes in the importance of the inter-relationship with the local
The Earth is a closed system. Its resources are defined, but there are huge demands on it. We can’t create another earth. What we can do is protect, manage and sustain the available, limited resources and reduce the impact on the environment to leave a better world for the coming generations.
Businesses, however large or small, are accountable not only for their financial performance and profitability but also for the impact of their activities on environment and the society. Aviation is one of the businesses that have been long-identified as having a direct impact on the environment and society.
Aviation and the Environment
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that aviation may contribute around 3.5% of the total contribution of human activities to global warming. An International Air Transport Association (IATA) report says aviation is responsible for only 2% of global CO2 emissions and by 2050 will represent 3%.
However, aviation has been unfairly labelled as a big polluter and there is not much of an understanding of this issue. Yet, globally, aviation companies, have already started addressing this issue and have made significant progress thus far.
Thanks to modern technology, today’s aircraft flies 3 times farther on the same amount of fuel. New technologies are expected to be at least 50% more fuel efficient than today. The environmental track record of the industry is good: over the last four decades we have reduced noise by 75%, eliminated soot and improved fuel efficiency by 70%. And the billions being invested in new aircraft will make our fleet 25% more fuel efficient by 2020. (IATA)
Gulf Air and Corporate Social Responsibility
As an international airline and a responsible corporate entity, Gulf Air recognizes that social, economic and environmental responsibilities are integral to its businessand believes in the importance of the inter-relationship with the local