Cathay Pacific and Dragonair launched carbon offset program "FLY greener"

[S V Choong 4]

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair launched carbon offset program "FLY greener"

 

At Cathay Pacific, we take our environmental and social responsibilities seriously. We acknowledge the adverse consequences of greenhouse gas emissions on the climate, ecosystems and communities and are committed to taking action to address this important issue.

 

We have implemented a range of measures to reduce our emissions to improve the environmental performance of our aircraft and ground based activities. We have succeeded in improving fuel efficiency by 20% across our fleet since 1998 and have significantly reduced noise, waste and water use in our operations.

 

While modern aircraft are increasingly fuel efficient, flying inevitably releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. At present, there are no "greener" substitutes for jet fuel - and none are in sight in the near future, despite extensive research in this area.

 

Cathay Pacific's FLY greener carbon offset programme gives you the opportunity to reduce your carbon footprint. This is an entirely voluntary scheme; passengers wishing to participate are invited to opt in by using cash or Asia Miles to offset the carbon dioxide emissions of their flight. The contribution is a fraction of the ticket cost, but it provides you with a means to make a difference.

 

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair's FLY greener programme is the first of its kind provided by any Asian airline and also allows Asia Miles to be used as an alternative to credit card payment. It is an extension of our in-house programme that offsets the carbon dioxide emissions associated with staff travelling on airline business with Cathay Pacific and Dragonair.

 

Our on-line calculator will work out your share of the carbon dioxide emissions created by your flight, based on the length of the journey and your cabin class. Emissions are calculated using fuel consumption data from the Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passenger fleet. More information on the calculation methods can be found here.

 

More info.

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_NZ/abo...email=CXPECIALS

 

 

Chinese version

「飛向更藍天」

 

有關「飛向更藍天」碳抵銷計劃

國泰航空非常重視環保及社會責任，清楚明白溫室氣體對氣候、生態環境和社區所產生的影響，並積極行動以應付此等重要課題。

 

國泰航空實施了一系列減少排放溫室氣體措施，以提升航機及地勤運作的環保表現。自1998年至今，國泰的機隊燃油效益已成功提高了20%，並在運作時大幅減少噪音、廢物及用水量。

 

縱使新型機種的燃油效益越來越高，航機飛行仍無法避免在大氣層排放二氧化碳及其他溫室氣體。航機燃料的研究雖已有重大發展，但到現時為止，並估計在短期內，暫不會有更環保的燃料替代品面世。

 

國泰航空「飛向更藍天」碳抵銷計劃，讓您也可以參與抵銷因個人飛行旅程而在大自然中留下的碳化物。這純屬自願性質，參與旅客可選擇以現金或「亞洲萬里通」里數抵銷所搭乘的航班所衍生的二氧化碳排放量。換言之，您只需捐出相等於票價一小部份的款項，便可在改善環境上作出貢獻。

 

國泰航空及港龍航空的「飛向更藍天」計劃是首個由亞洲航空公司推出的同類計劃。此計劃並讓乘客以飛行里數替代現金捐款。國泰內部已有一套機制，用以抵銷職員出勤搭乘國泰及港龍航機時所衍生的二氧化碳排放，「飛向更藍天」計劃正是這機制的延續。

 

參加了這計劃後，國泰的網上計算機會就您的飛行距離及客艙級別，計算出您的飛行在該航班總共衍生的二氧化碳排放量中的比例；排放量乃根據國泰及港龍客機機隊燃油用量計算。請按此了解更多計算方法的有關資料。

 

更多資訊:

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/zh_HK/aboutus/flygreener

Edited January 24, 2008 by S V Choong