(TAN): ANA plans to reduce carbon emissions levels from aircraft operations to net zero by 2050 as part of its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, updating its target set in July 2020 to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2050 (compared to 2005 levels), the airline said.
As part of a broader societal initiative, ANA joins major companies across the globe in working to achieve sustainable growth, taking proactive steps to achieve net zero CO2 emissions.
The key factors driving the decrease in ANA HD’s emissions for aircraft operations will be:
1) increased usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF);
2) the development of cutting-edge aircraft and engines with higher fuel-efficiency;
3) improved efficiency of aircraft operations and maintenance procedures; and
4) the utilization of carbon credit trading to help offset environmental impact.
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“Sustainability and innovation are both central components of our vision at ANA HD, and we are excited about the opportunity to make meaningful change as we work to advance our ambitious ESG agenda,” said Shinya Katanozaka, president and CEO of ANA Holdings. “Achieving net zero emissions will require us to pursue a number of initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint across the organization, but our entire team is committed to doing all we can to make ANA HD an example of sustainability in our practices.”
