Singapore Airlines takes a long-term view towards the sustainable development of the environment in which we operate our air transportation and related businesses. The Airline is committed to reducing the effects of climate change brought about by increasing green house gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. This is achieved through improving the fuel productivity of our aircraft operations as well as the introduction of a comprehensive fuel efficiency programme to mitigate the rising CO2 emission levels. SIA’s passenger fleet, SIA Cargo freighters and SilkAir aircraft already meet the stringent 2004 ICAO CAEP/6 Emission Standards for NOx, which are 12 per cent lower than the previous standard and will provide a 40 per cent reduction in NOx emissions compared to the first standard.
SIA also believes that the use of lower-carbon renewable fuels derived from environmentally and socially sustainable sources have the potential to meet the industry’s carbon neutral growth goals as well as lessen the dependence on fossil fuels. The Group has pledged to advance and adopt aviation biofuels produced in a sustainable manne that: do not displace or compete with food crops; do not threaten biodiversity; do not cause deforestation; minimize the impact of land, water and energy use; meet or exceed jet fuel standards; have lower carbon emissions over their
production-lifecycle; and deliver positive socio-economic impacts. SIA is a member of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), which advances the use of sustainable biofuels for the aviation industry. In addition, the Airline is committed to working in partnership with government agencies, biofuel producers and suppliers, and other stakeholders, to overcome the challenge of producing aviation biofuels sustainably on a commercial basis and at competitive costs.
SIA supports the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Four-Pillar Strategy to promote and drive efforts towards carbon neutral growth from 2020 onwards - specifically in the areas of technology, operations, infrastructure and economic measures.
More of the Airline’s environmental activities and programmes are available in the inaugural Singapore Airlines Sustainability Report FY2012/13.