September 30, 2009
United Airlines Saves 1B Pounds of Fuel over Four Years
By using the latest flight techniques to conserve fuel, reduce noise and keep the air cleaner by reducing emissions, United Airlines has saved 1 billion pounds of fuel through conservation initiatives from 2004 to 2008, and improved fuel efficiency by 32 percent between 1990 and 2008 (gallons per revenue ton mile), according to its 2008-2009 Corporate Responsibility Report.
The full report (PDF) shows that United emitted 21.4 million metric tons of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions last year. The company also generated nearly 40,000 tons of waste, while….
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