New Delhi: Indian and foreign airlines operating in India account for less than one per cent of the country's total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which is significantly less than the global average, a latest study said today.
"This number is significantly lower than the global average contribution of airlines which represent approximately two per cent of global anthropogenic emissions," a report brought out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
The report, titled 'Carbon Footprint of Indian Aviation 2011', said the carbon footprint of Indian carriers was 12,704,000 tonnes of CO2, a six per cent increase in comparison to 2010.
The report was released by Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General of UN body, International Civil Aviation Organisation, at the ongoing Asia-Pacific conference of aviation regulators here.
08/10/12 PTI/Economic Times
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"This number is significantly lower than the global average contribution of airlines which represent approximately two per cent of global anthropogenic emissions," a report brought out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
The report, titled 'Carbon Footprint of Indian Aviation 2011', said the carbon footprint of Indian carriers was 12,704,000 tonnes of CO2, a six per cent increase in comparison to 2010.
The report was released by Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General of UN body, International Civil Aviation Organisation, at the ongoing Asia-Pacific conference of aviation regulators here.
08/10/12 PTI/Economic Times
