The strategy is updated annually taking in consideration both external and internal aspects and focuses on new opportunities to improve environmental performance (Qantas Sustainability Review, 2013). The main problem form Qantas is considered to be the aviation fuel, as it constitutes more than 94 per cent of the airline’s domestic carbon emissions. As a result the development of new sustainable fuel and the optimisation of fuel efficiency are seen a priority. The airline is aiming to a 1.5 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency each year until 2020. Furthermore, the company has achieved 3.2 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and it is committed to see a 50 per cent reduction in its carbon emissions in the next 40 years through the use of new technologies and new biofuels (Qantas Sustainability Review, 2013).
Another important way to reduce fuel costs is by investing in new more sustainable aircrafts. Indeed, Qantas is planning to buy new aircrafts, which are more fuel-efficient during the next ten years and to slowly retire the old fleet. Additionally, the reconfiguration of some aircraft models will further improve the fuel efficiency on a per seat basis (Qantas Sustainable Review, 2013).
Qantas Airline is also aiming to reduce electricity, water use and waste production by adopting new smart management approaches and through the installation of new technologies.
Regarding the social aspects of sustainability, Qantas seems to support local communities focused on the areas of health, education, humanitarian, reconciliation etc. In special mode, Qantas supports partners such as Clean Up Australia, The Great Barrier Reef Foundations and Landcare Australia, which can be seen as a good attempt to be socially su...
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...ic principles. Most of the airlines publish annual reports on their achievements towards sustainability and many organisations are investing in new alternative bio fuels with outstanding results.
Finally, the aviation industry as a whole should be able to achieve the aspects of sustainability at least in the long term but at the same time it could face financial pressure, as important financial investments are likely to happen. Moreover, not all the parts of the industry will be able to achieve a sustainable level within the next decades and this could have an economic cost on the airline industry and as a consequence on the price societies pay to travel (Forsyth, p.32). In conclusion, the air transport will not become more sustainable in the long term without a major step change in both technology and our understanding of aviation’s contribution to global society.
With forward movement in society, it is important to consider not just what will propel most toward success, but also what will help to sustain the environment along the way. What may have been considered appropriate decades ago, may no longer be socially acceptable due to the changes observed in both the business world and the environment (Fiske, 2010). Therefore, it is important for organizations thriving in today?s economy to consider how they may capitalize most effectively from their product or service of choice while minimizing or eliminating any damages along the way (Knoke, 2012).
Aflac (2014) states the company has goals to by the end of 2015 to “maintain Energy Star certification on at least 80 percent of eligible Aflac-owned facilities” “Increase the percentage of recycled waste to 80 percent” and “annually reduce [their] Scope 2 emissions by at least 2 percent” Since 2012, Aflac has been included in Newsweek Magazine's “Green Rankings” which is a ranking of the top 500 largest companies and how environmentally friendly each company is.
In order to become a sustainable company, Westpac has to focus on three priority areas, including the response to demographic and cultural change, the consideration of environmental problems and the better financial futures for their customers. According to the Annual Report in 2015 , Westpac admitted that all of these objectives to address three problems are computed in the minimized costs, which can maximize benefits for not only shareholders but also employees and customers.
The CSeries factory of Bombardier were built to meet highest environmental standards. The production facility was designed optimal for efficiency and to minimize environmental impact, The DFE is also a design for environment guidelines, which was made to develop vehicles that contribute to a sustainable society."(Design for Environment Guidelines). The picture ,which found from the official website of Bombardier, shown that every components of Bombardier's vehicles can be recycled.[Talk about where Bombardier is situated within Carrolls' pyramid (i.e. have they fulfilled the economic responsibility (so they contribute to Canada GDP) the legal (do they follow the laws for example business producing over 50,000 tones of GHG are required to reduce according to https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2015/carbon-ghg/carbon-and-greenhouse-gas-legislation-across-canad ) are they ethical so do they say they will be more responsible but their business activities are very harmful to the environment and the workers , and are they Philanthropic which means do they promote programs to be environmentally friendly or being good to their employees?) You can also talk about how Bombardier is either anti-CSR or if they recognize CSR by valuing and understands
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Boeing took a big step forward with the announcement relating to the joining of the World Environment Center (WEC), “a global non-profit organization that helps companies around the world implement environmentally sustainable business strategies and operations” (WEC, 2005,CRS wire, ¶ 1). With Boeing recognizing the major challenges facing the eco-system of the planet, aggressive but realistic targets for reducing the impact of Boeings operations and lifecycle of their products on the environment. By implementing the aggressive tactics, Boeing improved by 25 percent with solid waste recycling rate and by 2012 the company will increase energy efficiency by cutting greenhouse gas emissions along with comparable goals for hazardous waste reduction.
High concerns over the airlines consideration towards environmental issues, including carbon emissions (Lee, Wilson, Pasurka, Fujii, & Managi, 2017), have risen in customer awareness, and poses challenging to the company. Qantas undertakes initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, working closely with company experts, to evaluate fuel use, and implement innovative ideas with positive environment benefits. Over 95% of Qantas emissions, are directly from jet fuel, and to counter the reduction of fuel usage, is a key priority to Qantas. Qantas targets to improve fuel efficiency of aircraft by 2020, with reductions of 1.5% per year. Qantas demonstrates initiative thinking, with exploring renewable energy methods including electric ground service vehicles, biofuel, and devotes to reducing fuel consumption (Qantas Airways Limited ,
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