New Delhi: A series of policy measures by the DGCA have led Indian airlines and airports to significantly reduce carbon emissions despite a major growth in air traffic, according to the latest survey by the aviation regulator.
All Indian scheduled passenger airlines operating domestic and international destinations slashed their carbon footprint by 6.6 per cent in 2012 compared with the previous year, the Carbon Footprint Report 2012 has said.
The total emission of 15,389,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2012, which represents less than one per cent of India’s anthropogenic emissions, was significantly lower than the global average of 2-3 per cent, the report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation showed. On domestic routes, the emissions were down by 9.2 per cent, while it was lower by 8.8 per cent for Indian carriers operating on international sectors.
08/09/13 PTI/Business Line
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All Indian scheduled passenger airlines operating domestic and international destinations slashed their carbon footprint by 6.6 per cent in 2012 compared with the previous year, the Carbon Footprint Report 2012 has said.
The total emission of 15,389,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2012, which represents less than one per cent of India’s anthropogenic emissions, was significantly lower than the global average of 2-3 per cent, the report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation showed. On domestic routes, the emissions were down by 9.2 per cent, while it was lower by 8.8 per cent for Indian carriers operating on international sectors.
08/09/13 PTI/Business Line
