Japan’s biggest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 that is by reducing carbon emission levels from aircraft operations to net zero.
As part of its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, updating its target set in July 2020 to reduce CO2 emissions by 50 percent by 2050 (compared to 2005 levels).
Few key factors driving the decrease in ANA HD’s emissions for aircraft operations will be increased usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the development of cutting-edge aircraft and engines with higher fuel-efficiency; improved efficiency of aircraft operations and maintenance procedures; and the utilisation of carbon credit trading3 to help offset environmental impact.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of ANA HOLDINGS INC, Shinya Katanozaka, said:
“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,”
“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.”
ANA HD will work toward the full-scale operation of SAF, and build upon the successful sustainability measures that it implemented when it initially committed to meeting 2050 ESG goals and aim to achieve net zero CO2 emissions in FY2050 through these efforts.
About All Nippon Airways
Following the “Inspiration of Japan” high quality of service, ANA has been awarded the respected 5-Star rating every year since 2013 from SKYTRAX.
ANA is the only Japanese airline to win this prestigious designation eight years in a row. Additionally.
ANA has been recognised by Air Transport World as “Airline of the Year” three times in the past 10 years – 2007, 2013 and 2018, becoming one of the few airlines winning this prestigious award for multiple times.
