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Contents 01
02
Foreword by Head of Corporate Safety
List of Abbreviations
03 Care for the Environment
03 Section 1: Aviation & the Environment
04 Section 2: Group Environmental Policy
05 Section 3: Our Emissions
06 Section 4: Aircraft Fuel Efficiency
11 Section 5: Other Environmental Information
13 Section 6: Environmental Management
14 Section 7: Voluntary Carbon Offsets
15 Section 8: Domestic, Regional & International
Environmental Affairs
16 Section 9: GRI 3.1 Indicators
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Malaysian Airline
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VISION:
To be the Preferred Premier Carrier
MISSION:
Our Journey towards making this Vision a reality requires us to:
• Put our People first and be the Employer of Choice
• Anticipate, consistently deliver and exceed customer expectations
• Build on our recognised personalised and sincere 'Malaysian Hospitality' service
• Innovate to make travel and doing business with us hassle-free
• Sustainable value creation for our shareholders
Foreword by
Head of Corporate
Safety
“ Malaysia Airlines is excited about sharing our first Environment report. It is
a statement to declare that we recognise the airline industry contributes to
the carbon footprint of the travel business. This Report provides a view of
”
how Malaysia Airlines manages its carbon footprint to ensure a sustainable
existence with our people, planet and that we remain financially sound.
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List of
Abbreviations
MAS : Malaysian Airline System Berhad
MAS Group or Group : MAS and its subsidiary companies
MASwings : MASwings Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAS
MASkargo : MASkargo Sdn Bhd, an air freight and cargo operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of MAS
Firefly : FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAS
AAPA : Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
A330 : Airbus A330 aircraft
A380 : Airbus A380 aircraft
APU : Auxiliary Power Unit
atk : Available tonne kilometre
B734 : Boeing 737-400 aircraft
B737 : Boeing 737 aircraft
B738 : Boeing 737-800 aircraft
B747 : Boeing 747 aircraft
EC : European Commission
EFB : Electronic Flight Bag
EU ETS : European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
CO2 : Carbon Dioxide
GHG : Greenhouse Gas
GPU : Ground Power Units
IATA : International Air Transport Association
ICAO : International Civil Aviation Organization
IPCCC : United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
ltkm : Load tonne kilometre
MRO : Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
ULD : Universal Load Devices
UNFCCC : United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Feedback
Please direct any feedback regarding this Environmental Report or any other matter related to MAS and the environment to
mustafa.ishak@malaysiaairlines.com
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Environment
(kg Jet fuel per ltkm)
Waste and
wastewater
1 Aviation & the Environment 3%
Forestry
17% Energy
The industry is making great strides to reduce the
supply
environmental impacts associated with it. Aircraft 26%
today are 80% more fuel efficient than those
manufactured in the 1960s.
Agriculture
Collectively, the air transport sector represents just 2% 14%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airport management. Economic measures, the
declared in 2009 that as an industry, we will achieve fourth pillar, will be used by 2020 to bridge the gap
carbon neutral growth from 2020 and halve our between these pillars and carbon neutral growth.
emissions by 2050. This will be achieved by a 4 Malaysia Airlines supports the IATA commitment
pillar strategy of improving efficiency through new and uses the 4 pillar strategy for reducing our own
technology, improving operational practices, and emissions which is elaborated further in the following
increased efficiency of the infrastructure of air traffic sections.
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3 Our Emissions
Our carbon footprint for 2012 amounted to 5.46 million 1 tonne of CO2 is equal to :
tonnes of CO2. This included fuel burn for the Group’s • 445 litres or RM935 worth of RON95 petrol in
aircraft and ground energy consumption (electricity, Malaysia
diesel and petrol) at all the Group’s Malaysian hubs • 1,650 kWh or RM670 worth of household
- KLIA, Subang, Penang, Kuching, Miri and Kota electricity in Malaysia
Kinabalu. These represent Scope 1 and 2 of the • Enough petrol to fill 11 cars
GHG Protocol standards. The reduction in emissions • Enough petrol to travel 6,000 km in a car
compared to 2011 is a combination of our reduced • Your individual CO2 portion on a flight from
capacity in 2012, as well as our fleet renewal which Kuala Lumpur to London
saw the introduction of more fuel efficient aircraft.
We use the term CO2 as a short form for Carbon
2012 group carbon footprint Dioxide Equivalent emissions. There are other
('000 tonnes CO2) gasses that contribute to global warming (so
called Green House Gases or GHG), but the CO2
Diesel equivalent takes this into account.
10
0.19%
Electricity
78
1.43%
Petrol
1
0.02%
Jet Fuel
5,364
98.36%
2500 Firefly
2,294.5 1.52% MASwings
2,194.5 MASkargo 1.29%
2,083.5 7.91%
1,931.2 Hajj Charter
2000
1,838.8 1,855.9
1,705.2 0.76%
1,679.2
1500 Charter
0.46%
1000
500
0 MAS
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 88.06%
Fuel consumption in 2012 stood at 1.68 million tonnes Predictably, Malaysia Airlines’ aircraft represent
of jet fuel. The graph above shows the fuel consumed 88.06% of the total jet fuel consumed, followed by
since 2005. The yearly figures track the tones per km MASkargo freighter planes at 7.91%. Firefly and
(tkm) figures of Malaysia Airlines as our network and MASwings use 1.52% and 1.29% respectively of our
capacity adjusts to market conditions. total fuel. Since they operate the most fuel efficient
fleet in the Group - ATR72 propeller driven airplanes -
they punch above their weight in terms of fuel burned
per tonne of payload. Hajj and other charters make up
the remaining 1.22%.
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Group Aircraft Fuel Efficiency Flight Operations attained an impactful core savings
(kg jet fuel per ltkm) from fuel efficiency initiatives. Given the age of our
fleet, 2012 Fuel Burn against Planned rates surpassed
set targets. Good progress was made with a positive
variance of 11.62 million kg. The accumulated savings
0.45
from Total Planned Fuel since 2008 amounted to
RM147.8 million; savings in 2012 registered at RM86.1
0.40 million.
0.31 0.31
0.32 fuel savings was 50.5 million kg. In 2012 alone, a fuel
0.30
savings of 26.6 million kg was achieved. These levels
are expected to improve beyond 2013 with the arrival of
more new technologically and fuel-efficient aircraft.
0.25
Technology (Pillar 1)
Our on-going fleet renewal has resulted in measurable As users of aircraft and the engines that go with it,
fuel efficiency gains. We will not only have the we are restricted in the amount of influence we can
youngest fleet in Asia by 2015, but also one of the exert on manufacturers to provide more fuel efficient
most environmentally friendly. planes. However, total cost of ownership is one of the
major criteria in purchasing decisions of all airlines,
We took delivery of 5 brand new B738 in 2011 and and therefore aircraft and engine manufacturers are
returned 10 of our older generation B734 to our lessor. investing heavily to provide a cost effective solution
Last year, we received 13 B738s and returned 6 B734s. to their buyers. As fuel is the biggest cost component
Because of the phasing out of the older B734s, the of any airline, fuel efficiency is being addressed by
average fuel efficiency of our B737 fleet has improved. the manufacturers. Aircrafts and engines will continue
to become more and more fuel efficient as newer
Our fuel efficient B738 consumes 4.29% less fuel per technology, such as lighter aircrafts fabricated using
hour of flight compared to the B734. The quantum of composite materials such as the A380s, are introduced.
improvement is even more apparent if we take into
account the ability of the new B738 to carry a bigger No discussion of new technology can be complete
payload. The B738 consumes 25.38% less fuel for without mention of alternative fuels. Aviation biofuels
every tonne of payload (comprising passengers, from a variety of sources have been certified and
baggage and cargo) that is carried over the same proven to replace conventional jet fuel without any
distance. These percentage improvements in fuel modifications needed on the aircraft or jet engines.
efficiency translate into an equal percentage reduction
in CO2 emissions. These examples are based on 2012 The challenge for the industry is to procure biofuels
figures. commercially, in volume and at prices required for it to
become a viable alternative to jet fuel. Malaysia Airlines
The same goes for our wide body fleet. Our A380s believes biofuels will eventually play an important role
have replaced the older B747 and the new A330s are in reducing emissions, and is monitoring the situation
replacing older generation A330s, resulting in further carefully. We also take the position that biofuels should
fuel efficiency savings. in no way compete with food, either in the land required
to grow them, or in the supply of edible oils.
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Operations (Pillar 2)
The Optimal As traffic grows and more planes are in the air at
Year 2010 2011 2012 Wastewater from our Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul
(MRO) facilities in KLIA and Subang are treated at our
Electricity (MWh) 146,313.04 163,343.39 143,324.83 wastewater treatment plant situated on site. Scheduled
Water (cu m3) 2,106.62 1,095.19 1,737.65 waste is collected by certified scheduled waste
contractors and disposed of according to environmental
The Group’s Malaysian hubs consumed 143,324 MWh laws and regulations. In 2012, 28,820 m3 of wastewater
of electricity and 1.74 million cubic metres of water in was treated, and 378.53 tonnes of scheduled waste was
2012. We have implemented various energy efficiency generated.
measures to reduce our energy consumption and will
continue to adopt feasible measures in the future. Recycling
Energy Efficient where scrap metal, plastic, paper and batteries are
recycled. 85.82 tonnes of scrap material were recycled
Lights Installed at in 2012. These comprised mainly iron from the ground
MASkargo’s Advanced Cargo Centre in KLIA Our “Go Green Inflight 3R” initiative was launched in
is a 70,000 sq m cargo warehouse with fully July 2011. A programme initiated and championed
automated high bay storage systems and offices by our Inflight Services department, it involves the
for administration and operations. It is the heart recycling of plastic cups, aluminum cans and foils by
of MASkargo’s operations and handles up to 1 our cabin crew on all flights coming into KLIA with a
million tonnes of cargo annually. Commissioned in flight time of more than 3 hours. The recyclable items
1998, the high bay lights installed were the Metal are segregated into separate plastics bags which are
Halide variety which consumes a lot of electricity. then sent for recycling by our caterers who handle our
In 2012, MASkargo undertook a retrofit exercise inflight food waste. As of 31 December 2012, 13.70
which involved replacing all 1,625 of these high tonnes of plastic tumblers, 2.61 tonnes of aluminum
intensity lights with High Beam T5 energy efficient cans and 1.50 tonnes of aluminum foil have been
types. The exercise was completed by October collected by our dedicated cabin crew.
2012 and the results show a huge monthly energy
savings of approximately 60%. It is estimated that
this translates to a 13,000 tonne reduction in CO2
emissions annually as a result of electricity savings.
At the same time, these lights have led to higher
and more uniform illumination resulting in better
and safer working conditions.
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Today’s aircraft are up to 30 decibels quieter which Fuel jettisons, while rare, are required when an aircraft
represents a 90% reduction in noise footprint experiences an in-flight emergency that necessitates
compared to original commercial jets. Aircraft and a return to land. This could be a result of a technical
engine manufacturers are continuing efforts to further malfunction or medical emergency. Fuel is jettisoned
reduce the noise generated. Malaysia Airlines supports to ensure that the aircraft lands safely within the
ICAO’s ‘balanced approach’ to minimize aircraft noise acceptable landing weight and at slower landing
through cooperation with all stakeholders. speeds.
Excessive noise is a concern for our ground personnel, The standard procedure for Malaysia Airlines is to
and when our aircrafts operate out of airports situated jettison fuel at an altitude of at least 6,000 feet, away
in densely populated areas. We provide adequate noise from undesirable weather elements and at airspace
protection to our staff, and aircrafts and schedules areas designated by Air Traffic Control towers of the
comply with noise requirements of all airports we fly to. respective airports. Most of the fuel dissipates and
is converted into CO2 and water by the sun and the
Malaysia Airlines’s fleet renewal programme allows atmosphere.
us to comply with existing noise requirements. Our
new A380 is one of the quietest wide body aircraft in Malaysia Airlines had 3 fuel jettison operations in 2012
the world. It not only complies with the latest ICAO which were all technical related. A total of 251 tonnes
Chapter 4 noise standard but exceeds it, which means of fuel were released from these 3 events. We will
we are well prepared for even more stringent noise continue to adhere to current protocols and monitor
standards in the future. Operational procedures in these occurrences.
taking off and landing at airports further reduce our
noise footprint.
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6 Environmental Management
The aviation industry is highly regulated and has Working together with IATA and 6 other partner
stringent environmental laws and regulations related to airlines, the programme aims to share and benchmark
pollution, waste, spills, noise, health and safety. As a industry best practices to minimise our environmental
responsible corporate citizen, Malaysia Airlines strives impact. As part of this programme, we developed a
to comply fully with these laws and regulations. Group Environmental Policy in 2012 to provide a clear
message to internal and external stakeholders which
In December 2011, MAS joined the IATA Environmental describes our environmental direction, aspirations
Assessment (“IEnvA”) pilot programme, which aims at and intent to improve environmental performance and
developing an Environmental Management System comply with relevant environmental legal and other
specific to the airline industry whilst being compatible obligations.
with existing internationally recognised Environmental
Management Systems (EMS) standards such as We received Stage 1 IEnvA certification in 2013. We
ISO14001, BS8555 and EMAS. believe that good environmental management is a
process of continuous improvement, and our aim for
2013 is to educate and cascade the Environmental
Policy to our staff and build on the framework provided
by the IEnvA programme.
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At approximately 2,300 sq kms (570,000 acres), the situated between the Pekan and Kedondong Permanent
South East Pahang Peat Swamp Forest (“SEPPSF”) Reserved Forest. The aforementioned tree species are
complex is the largest block of undisturbed mixed peat found in peat swamps and are native to this area.
swamp forest in Peninsular Malaysia. 287 tree species
from 52 families were recorded in this area. 233 species The growth of these saplings was monitored every 3
of birds or one third of all Peninsular Malaysia’s avifauna months. The high mortality rate of this first batch of
can be found here. There are 58 species of mammals saplings confirmed the preliminary observation that
recorded in the SEPPSF. Many of Malaysia’s threatened the land was not suited to the selected tree species
animal species also regard this forest complex their because the soil at the site was compacted and had
home. These include the Asian elephant, Malaysian tiger, little shade. We subsequently changed the species to
Malayan tapir, Malayan sun bear and various species of Merawan Siput Jantan (Hopea odorata) which is also
otters, monkeys and bats. Its richness in flora and fauna native to Malaysia and better suited to these conditions.
makes this forest of great conservation value. The second planting of 1,519 saplings in a second area
of 3 hectares as well as the replanting of saplings which
Malaysia Airlines participates in enhancing the carbon had died was conducted in 1 November 2012. Although
stocks and promoting biodiversity conservation of the the project area is currently small, we believe in its long
degraded forests which was recently gazzetted as a term potential and impact towards conservation.
Permanent Reserved Forest within SEPPSF. We work
together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and To date, RM107,715 has been disbursed from the trust
Environment (NRE), Forestry Department of Pahang and fund set up for this project. In addition, Forestry Pahang
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in undertaking has contributed an additional RM135,000 in the form of
this project. funds and manpower in support of this project.
In 2011, with funds from Malaysia Airlines, passenger The calculation of total carbon sequestered by the
offsets, Forestry Pahang and 2 corporate sponsors, planted plants will be made at a later date when these
1,000 Mersawa paya (Anisoptera marginata) and ramin saplings are about 5 years old and are fully established
Malawis (Gonystylus bancanus) saplings were planted in the site. Malaysia Airlines continues to offset the GHG
with the help of local indigenous Jakun villagers. An area emissions of a portion of its staff duty travel. This year,
of 2.7 hectares was planted at the Sungai Bebar, we plan to re-introduce the ability of passengers to
voluntarily offset their emissions at our website.
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EU ETS
We continue to comply under protest with EU ETS In addition, Malaysia Airlines is working with the
requirements and closely follow this issue. Internally, we Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia to establish a
have put in place a framework and internal processes national action plan to reduce CO2 emissions from
to address both compliance and commercial aspects of international aviation following a global agreement
GHG related schemes and taxes to all countries that the reached by 190 nations during the 37th Session of the
Group flies to. ICAO Assembly in October 2010.
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EN4 Indirect energy consumption by primary source. Energy & Water Consumption
EN7 Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption Energy & Water Consumption
and reductions achieved.
EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Fuel Efficiency, Energy & Water Consumption
and reductions achieved.
EN20 NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by MUS TO UPDATE
type and weight.
EN21 Total water discharge by quality and destination. Energy & Water Consumption