Green initiative to reduce carbon emission for aeroplanes using Malaysia Airlines Berhad as a case study / Indera Shah Reza Govinathan
A case study was carried out in Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) to evaluate the green initiatives carried out to reduce CO₂ emission. The reduction in fuel consumption relatively reduces the CO₂ emission thus having mutual benefits both financially and environmentally. The four-pillar strategies c...
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8466/4/Thesis_Final_PDF.pdf http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/8466/ |
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| Summary: | A case study was carried out in Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) to evaluate the green
initiatives carried out to reduce CO₂ emission. The reduction in fuel consumption
relatively reduces the CO₂ emission thus having mutual benefits both financially and
environmentally. The four-pillar strategies comprising of technological improvement,
operational efficiencies, infrastructure development and market-based measures
developed by the International Association of Air Travel (IATA) are used as a basis for
the evaluation on the initiatives carried out by MAB in reducing their CO₂ emission and
fuel consumption. Many initiatives carried out by the organization has resulted in positive
results. The Boeing 737 fleet which operates 80% of Malaysia Airlines routes are
evaluated individually. Additional strategies that could be implemented further concluded
that a further 55,626 tonnes of fuel consumption and 175,221 tonnes of CO₂ reduction
could be further achieved. These strategies adopted by the aviation industry in mitigating
climate change could also be extended to other industry in Malaysia such as the ground
transportation. Some of the strategies are worth exploring and the role of the stakeholders
in taking the necessary steps by adopting similar measure like in the aviation industry is
of prime importance. Malaysia being the home of three growing international airlines and
with one of the highest number of private vehicle owners in this region needs to fast track
its vision of becoming a developed country by 2020.
Key word: Carbon emission, fuel consumption, aviation
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