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THE EMIRATES GROUP
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 1
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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister Of The United arab emirates And Ruler Of Dubai
We recognise that preserving our resources will be one of the
greatest challenges in our drive towards sustainable development.
This, however, will not materialise unless different facets of our
society adopt energy conservation principles in their core values.
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Emirates is a global airline, operating the world’s largest fleets
of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft from its hub in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates. Its main activity is the provision of
commercial air transportation services.
dnata is one of the largest combined air services providers in
the world and the largest travel management services company
in the UAE. Its main activities are the provision of cargo and
ground handling, catering, information technology and
travel services.
Emirates and dnata are independent entities and do not form a
group as defined by International Financial Reporting Standards.
However, these entities are under common management.
Therefore, in this document they are together referred to as
the Emirates Group.
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THE EMIRATES GROUP
Contents
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE 8
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE 10
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM 12
SCOPE OF THE REPORT 13
THE EMIRATES GROUP – WHO WE ARE 14
OUR GROWING NETWORK 16
THE EMIRATES FLEET 18
JET FUEL 20
ENGINE EMISSIONS 24
AIRCRAFT NOISE 28
GROUND OPERATIONS 30
ELECTRICITY AND WATER 34
MATERIALS AND WASTE 36
GROUP CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS 38
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 40
A GREENER TOMORROW 44
SETTING INDUSTRY TARGETS 48
PWC REASONABLE ASSURANCE REPORT 50
ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCES 52
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 5
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Emirates Group
Financial Highlights 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Revenue and other operating income* AED m 87,766 77,536 13.2
Operating profit AED m 5,123 3,654 40.2
Operating margin % 5.8 4.7 1.1 pts
Profit attributable to the Owner AED m 4,083 3,102 31.6
Profit margin % 4.7 4.0 0.7 pts
Cash assets AED m 18,995 26,968 (29.6)
Total assets** AED m 110,100 102,188 7.7
Emirates
Financial Highlights 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Revenue and results
Revenue and other operating income AED m 82,636 73,113 13.0
Operating profit AED m 4,260 2,839 50.1
Operating margin % 5.2 3.9 1.3 pts
Profit attributable to the Owner AED m 3,254 2,283 42.5
Profit margin % 3.9 3.1 0.8 pts
Return on shareholder's funds % 13.6 10.4 3.2 pts
Financial position and cash flow
Total assets AED m 101,604 94,803 7.2
Cash assets AED m 16,561 24,572 (32.6)
Airline operating statistics
Passengers carried number ‘000 44,537 39,391 13.1
Cargo carried tonnes ‘000 2,520 2,086 7.9
Passenger seat factor % 79.4 79.7 (0.3) pts
Overall capacity ATKM million 46,820 40,934 14.4
Available seat kilometres ASKM million 271,133 236,645 14.6
Aircraft*** number 217 197 10.2
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dnata
Financial Highlights 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Revenue and results
Revenue and other operating income AED m 7,565 6,622 14.2
Operating profit AED m 863 815 5.9
Operating margin % 11.4 12.3 (0.9) pts
Profit attributable to the Owner AED m 829 819 1.2
Profit margin % 11.0 12.4 (1.4) pts
Return on shareholder's funds % 19.1 21.4 (2.3) pts
Financial position
Total assets AED m 8,667 7,571 14.5
Cash assets AED m 2,434 2,396 1.6
Key operating statistics
Aircraft handled number 288,335 264,950 8.8
Cargo handled tonnes '000 1,604 1,570 2.2
Meals uplifted number '000 41,275 28,584 44.0
Travel services related net sales AED bn 5.9 5.4 10.0
2013-14 figures have been re-classified to conform with the current year’s presentation.
* After eliminating inter company income/expense of AED 2,435 million in 2013-14 (2012-13: AED 2,199 million).
** After eliminating inter company receivables/payables of AED 171 million in 2013-14 (2012-13: AED 186 million).
*** Number of aircraft excludes one Airbus A319 ACJ used for executive jet charters. Elsewhere in the Environmental Report
2013-14, the total number of aircraft is reported as 218, including the A319 ACJ.
The financial year of the Emirates Group is from 1 April to 31 March. Throughout this report all figures are in UAE dirhams
(AED) unless otherwise stated. The exchange rate of the dirham to the US dollar is fixed at 3.67.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Emirates Airline – Environmental Data
Metric 1 Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change Verified 2
Jet fuel consumption tonnes 8,141,738 7,125,216 14 . 3
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tonnes 25,646,474 22,444,429 14 . 3
Fuel efficiency L/100PK 4.05 4.07 -0 . 5
L/FTK 0.190 0.207 -8 . 2
L/TK 0.3089 0.3103 -0 . 5
Fuel efficiency (OFEF) 8 TK/L 17.74 17.71 0 .2 8
CO2 efficiency g CO2 / PK 100.3 100.6 -0 . 3
g CO2 / FTK 469.2 511.2 -8 . 2
kg CO2 / TK 0.764 0.767 -0 . 4
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions tonnes
Emirates Group – Ground Operations Environmental Data
Metric 1 Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Diesel consumption 7 litres 31,766,294 29,047,300 6 9.4
Petrol consumption 7 litres 13,451,474 10,468,623 28 . 5
Total fuel consumption (ground) 7 litres 45,217,768 39,515,923 6 14 . 4
Fuel consumption per head of staff 4 litres/head/day 1.97 2.37 6 -16 . 9
Associated CO2 emissions 7 tonnes 115,900 101,722 6 13 . 9
Electricity consumption 7 MWh 1,185,721 1,040,177 14 . 0
Associated CO2 emissions 7 tonnes of CO2 830,005 728,124 14 . 0
Electricity consumption per head of staff 4 kWh/head/day 52.6 51.4 2.3
Water consumption 7 ML 8,221 7,338 12 . 0
Associated CO2 emissions 5 tonnes of CO2 116,470 97,800 19 . 1
Water use per head of staff 4 litres/head/day 361.3 344.0 5.0
Total waste (not recycled) 7 tonnes 210,376 168,236 25 . 0
Total waste (not recycled) per head of staff 4 kg/head/day 8.8 8.5 3.5
Recyclables collected 7 tonnes 7,555.2 6,212.7 6 21 . 6
Emirates Group – Total Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Metric 1 Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change Verified 2
CO2 from flight operations tonnes 25,646,474 22,444,429 14 . 3
CO2 from ground operations tonnes 1,272,751 1,095,882 6 16 . 1
Total Group CO2 emissions tonnes 26,919,225 23,540,311 6 14 . 4
1 For definitions of the metrics in these tables, please see The Emirates Group Environmental Report 2013-14 Reporting Guidelines and
Methodology document, available on www.emirates.com/about/environment.
2 The metrics marked are covered by PwC’s assurance procedures (see PwC assurance report on pages 50-51).
3 Excludes wet-leased cargo aircraft.
4 Includes staff of Emirates, dnata and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) in Dubai (58,882). It excludes staff from the 29 Emirates airport
lounges covered in this report (ex Dubai), Alpha Flight Group Ltd, Emirates outstations and staff of Emirates and dnata subsidiary companies.
5 For desalinated water only.
6 Figure revised since publication of the 2012-13 Environment Report.
7 Includes Emirates, dnata and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) in Dubai, Emirates Group’s 12 largest outstations by headcount,
29 Emirates airport lounges (ex Dubai) and Alpha Flight Group Ltd.
8 Unlike the other fuel efficiency metrics we report, the higher the OFEF value, the better the efficiency. A positive percentage change
therefore reflects improvement over time.
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HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH AHMED
BIN SAEED AL MAKTOUM
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE EMIRATES AIRLINE & GROUP
In 2020, Dubai expects to welcome 20 million tourists and generate Emirates already operates one of the youngest and most efficient
AED300 billion in annual tourism revenue. Emirates airline will play a aircraft fleets in the sky. In the past year, we received 24 new
big role in supporting this goal, and so will dnata, our home-grown passenger and freighter aircraft comprising Airbus A380s and
air services provider which has transformed from modest beginnings Boeing 777s. Representing the very latest in commercial aircraft
into a global player. technology, these new aircraft continue to help us improve the
overall fuel efficiency and noise profile of our fleet.
Today, Emirates airline connects over 145 cities to Dubai and to each
other, facilitating trade and tourism flows across six continents; while In November 2013, we made a massive investment in the latest,
dnata provides ground handling, catering, cargo and travel services most environmentally efficient aircraft technology with an order
not only in Dubai, but across 90 cities, in 38 countries on for 150 next-generation Boeing 777Xs. When delivered from 2020
five continents. onwards, these 777Xs will help us to achieve the next level in
fuel efficiency.
Dubai is investing in infrastructure to meet the city’s future growth,
and so is the Emirates Group. By 2020, Emirates expects to carry At Emirates, we have an ongoing focus to operate our aircraft in
70 million passengers per year on over 300 aircraft, and we are the most efficient, responsible way possible. In addition to our own
developing our workforce, and building cutting-edge facilities to operational efficiency efforts, our partnerships with air navigation
support operations of this scale. We will also continue to strengthen service providers have also been key to implementing fuel - and
our global footprint, so that we can serve and connect even more time-saving routes.
cities across the world.
On the ground, Group companies and business units work to
For us, growth is not only about the numbers. We are here for the recycle various materials, minimise water and paper consumption,
long haul, and we are conscious that with the scale of what we and operate ground vehicles more efficiently. For example, dnata’s
do, we can make a difference to economies, communities, and Airport Operations teams minimise water use when washing aircraft,
the environment. We consciously strive to improve our economic, and recycle newspapers and other paper products collected from
environmental and social impact in a meaningful way. Emirates aircraft cabins at Dubai International Airport.
In this regard, one of our key focus areas has always been the We have also continued our tradition of supporting biodiversity
management of resource consumption. Reducing unnecessary and conservation. One thousand endangered houbara bustards, a
consumption not only reduces environmental impact, but also has culturally important bird species for the UAE, were released in the
a direct benefit on our bottom line. Fuel efficiency is, as always, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, the management of which is
central to our business. supported by Emirates.
10 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14These birds have thrived and some have successfully reared chicks.
Our conservation based resort in Australia’s Blue Mountains,
Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa, continued to win awards for
sustainability, as well as play host to rare and endangered wildlife.
These are just some highlights of our efforts of the past year, and
as you read the rest of this report, I hope you will be as heartened
as I am to see the progress that we have made in improving our
environmental and other sustainability metrics.
We know that every little effort counts, especially when magnified
by the scale of our global operations and workforce. Just as we know
that to make a truly meaningful impact, sustainability efforts have
to be continuous and long-term. At the Emirates Group, we are fully
committed to responsible business and environmental stewardship.
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 11THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
THE CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF EMIRATES AIRLINE & GROUP IS HIS HIGHNESS (H.H.) SHEIKH AHMED BIN SAEED
AL MAKTOUM. TIM CLARK IS PRESIDENT OF EMIRATES AIRLINE. THE PRESIDENT OF GROUP SERVICES AND OF DNATA IS
GARY CHAPMAN. BOTH PRESIDENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY A SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, WHO OVERSEE THE VARIOUS
BUSINESS UNITS OF THE GROUP.
A commitment to managed, responsible growth
Environmental responsibility is a core value of the Emirates Group,
and underpins our vision of making the Group a leader in the aviation
and travel sectors. We constantly strive to make sustainability and
environmental efficiency a cornerstone of all Group operations, in
the air and on the ground.
We continue to invest in the most modern, efficient aircraft and
engine technology available, as well as ground equipment.
We are constantly innovating, both internally and with our partners,
to introduce greater improvements to our operations.
In the Emirates Group’s fourth Environmental Report, you will see
how the Group is moving to drive future enhancements in efficiency
and environmental performance, as well as the benefits now being
realised from previous years of investment in programmes
and initiatives.
HH Sheikh Ahmed Tim Clark Gary Chapman
bin Saeed Al Maktoum President President
Chairman & Chief Executive Emirates Airline Group Services & dnata
Emirates Airline & Group
12 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14SCOPE OF THE REPORT
THIS REPORT COVERS THE EMIRATES GROUP’S FINANCIAL REPORTING YEAR (1 APRIL 2013 TO 31 MARCH 2014). AS OF THE
END OF THIS FINANCIAL YEAR, THE EMIRATES GROUP OPERATED IN OVER 80 COUNTRIES, WITH MORE THAN 70,000 STAFF.
We addressed the environmental impacts of the following: Environmental impacts associated with the following activities
of the Emirates Group were not included in this report:
• Emirates fleet operations (passenger and cargo, the latter
flown under the Emirates SkyCargo brand). • Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) and Emirates consumer goods
• dnata operations in Dubai (aircraft ground handling, cargo businesses in the UAE and other countries.
and travel services). • Partly-owned Emirates companies in the UAE and
• Emirates and dnata commercial buildings in Dubai, including other countries.
offices, training colleges, flight catering, laundry services, • Remaining outstations, the airline’s offices and activities
warehouses, IT and engineering services. outside of the UAE, and all hotel properties except Emirates
• The Emirates Group staff accommodation buildings in Dubai Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa.
(apartment buildings and houses). • Partly and wholly-owned dnata ground handling, cargo and
• The top 12 Group offices outside of Dubai (outstations), travel services outside of Dubai.
by headcount. • Partly-owned dnata freight-forwarding and security
• Alpha Flight Group Ltd operations. companies in the UAE.
• 29 Emirates airport lounges (outside of Dubai). • SkyCargo trucking services, vehicle fleets operated in smaller
outstations and those operated by subsidiary companies of
• Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa. Emirates and dnata (in the UAE and overseas).
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 13THE EMIRATES GROUP – WHO WE ARE
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THOUSAND NATIONALITIES
STAFF
DESTINATION COUNTRIES
AIRLINE DESTINATIONS AIRCRAFT
In 2013-14, we took delivery of 16 Airbus A380 and eight Boeing 777 aircraft. These enabled us to strengthen
our route network and launch new services to: Haneda, Japan; Stockholm, Sweden; Conakry, Guinea; Sialkot,
Pakistan; Kiev, Ukraine; Kabul, Afghanistan; Taipei, Taiwan; Boston, USA; and a new service between Milan and
New York. We also launched flights to Clark in the Philippines in October, but reflecting the dynamic nature of
our industry, we made the decision to stop the service from May 2014.
Each new destination added to our global network not only opens up new points for our customers, but also
creates new city-pair combinations for valuable trade and passenger traffic flows. Our Boston-Dubai route
for instance, will benefit Boston and its surrounding region to the tune of US$ 132 million, according to data
from the Massachusetts Port Authority.
14 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-142.3 288,335
AIRCRAFT HANDLED
1.6 41.3
dnata
44.5
MILLION
TONNES
freight carried
SkyCargo
MILLION
MILLION
MILLION TONNES
MEALS PREPARED
dnata
PASSENGERS freight HANDLed
dnata
dnata’s work, in every geography in which we operate, provides the vital functions that allow
the aviation industry as a whole to thrive. Our team of 23,000 staff uplifts meals, services aircraft,
moves all types of cargo, helps people arrange their travel plans, handles baggage, provides
airlines and freight operators with business technology, and ensures passengers reach their
final destination.
These figures are valid as of the end of 31 March 2014.
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 15our GROWING NETWORK
dnata Presence Emirates Presence Emirates Destinations
ABERDEEN DAMMAM MILAN (MALPENSA & LINATE) ABU DHABI ABIDJAN DAMASCUS KOLKATA PERTH
ABU DHABI DARWIN MUMBAI ADELAIDE ACCRA DAMMAM KOZHIKODE PESHAWAR
ADELAIDE DELHI MUSCAT BENGALURU ADDIS ABABA DAR ES SALAAM KUALA LUMPUR PHUKET
AL AIN DHAKA NAPLES BRISBANE ADELAIDE DELHI KUWAIT PRAGUE
AL KHOBAR DOHA NEWCASTLE CANBERRA AHMEDABAD DHAKA LAGOS RIO DE JANEIRO
AL MEDINAH DUBAI OLBIA DAR ES SALAAM AL MEDINAH DJIBOUTI LAHORE RIYADH
ALGHERO DUBLIN PALERMO DUBAI ALGIERS DOHA LARNACA ROME
AMMAN (MARKA) EAST MIDLANDS PERTH FUJAIRAH AMMAN DUBAI LIEGE SAN FRANCISCO
ANCONA EDINBURGH PESHAWAR HOBART AMSTERDAM DUBLIN LILONGWE SANAA
BAHRAIN ERBIL PISA LAUNCESTON ATHENS DURBAN LISBON SÃO PAULO
BANGKOK FLORENCE PRAGUE MALÉ AUCKLAND DÜSSELDORF LOME SEATTLE
BARCELONA FUJAIRAH PRESTWICK MELBOURNE BAGHDAD ELDORET LONDON HEATHROW SEOUL
BARI GENEVA RAS AL KHAIMAH MUSCAT BAHRAIN ENTEBBE LONDON GATWICK SEYCHELLES
BEIRUT GENOVA RIYADH PERTH BANGKOK ERBIL LOS ANGELES SHANGHAI
BELFAST GLASGOW ROME PHUKET BARCELONA FRANKFURT LUANDA SINGAPORE
BENGALURU GUANGZHOU SALALAH RAS AL KHAIMAH BASRA GENEVA LUSAKA STOCKHOLM
BERGAMO ISLAMABAD SANAA SEYCHELLES BEIJING GLASGOW LYON ST. PETERSBURG
BIRMINGHAM JEDDAH SANFORD SHARJAH BEIRUT GOTHENBURG MADRID SYDNEY
BOLOGNA JOHANNESBURG SHARJAH SINGAPORE BENGALURU GUANGZHOU MALÉ TAIPEI
BRINDISI JUBAIL SINGAPORE SYDNEY BUENOS AIRES HAMBURG MALTA TEHRAN
BRISBANE KABUL SOFIA WOLGAN VALLEY BIRMINGHAM HANEDA MANCHESTER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
BRISTOL KARACHI STANSTED ZANZIBAR BRISBANE HANOI MANILA TOKYO
BUCHAREST KATHMANDU SUVA CAIRO HARARE MAURITIUS TORONTO
CAGLIARI KHARTOUM SYDNEY CAMPINAS HO CHI MINH CITY MELBOURNE TRIPOLI
CAIRNS KUWAIT TAIF CAPE TOWN HONG KONG MILAN TUNIS
CAIRO LAHORE TEHRAN CASABLANCA HOUSTON MOSCOW VENICE
CANBERRA LAMEZIA TERME TOWNSVILLE CHENNAI HYDERABAD MUMBAI VIENNA
CAPE TOWN LEEDS TUNIS CHICAGO ISLAMABAD MUNICH WARSAW
CARDIFF LIVERPOOL TURIN CHITTAGONG ISTANBUL MUSCAT WASHINGTON, DC
CASABLANCA LONDON GATWICK VENICE CHRISTCHURCH JAKARTA NAIROBI ZARAGOZA
CATANIA LONDON HEATHROW VERONA CLARK JEDDAH NEW YORK ZURICH
COLOMBO LUTON YANBU COLOMBO JOHANNESBURG NEWCASTLE
COOLANGATTA MANCHESTER ZURICH COPENHAGEN KARACHI NICE
CORK MANILA DAKAR KHARTOUM OSAKA
DAMASCUS MELBOURNE DALLAS KOCHI PARIS
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the emirates fleet
Fleet numbers as of 31 March 2014.
Airbus A340-300 Number of Aircraft: 4 Wingspan: 60.3 m
Cargo Capacity: 13 tonnes Length: 63.6 m
Passenger Capacity: 267 Height: 16.8 m
Engine Type: CFM56-5C4 Max Take-Off Weight: 275.0 tonnes
Range: 13,350 km Average Cruising Speed: 874 km/h
Airbus A380-800 Number of Aircraft: 47 Wingspan: 79.8 m
Cargo Capacity: 8 tonnes Length: 72.7 m
Passenger Capacity: 489-517 Height: 24.1 m
Engine Type: GP7272 Max Take-Off Weight: 569.0 tonnes
Range: 15,000 km Average Cruising Speed: 907 km/h
Airbus A330-200 Number of Aircraft: 21 Wingspan: 60.3 m
Cargo Capacity: 17 tonnes Length: 58.8 m
Passenger Capacity: 237-278 Height: 17.8 m
Engine Type: RR Trent 772 Max Take-Off Weight: 230.0 tonnes
Range: 12,200 km Average Cruising Speed: 874 km/h
Airbus A340-500 Number of Aircraft: 9 Wingspan: 63.4 m
Cargo Capacity: 15 tonnes Length: 67.9 m
Passenger Capacity: 258 Height: 17.1 m
Engine Type: RR Trent 553 Max Take-Off Weight: 372.0 tonnes
Range: 16,050 km Average Cruising Speed: 874 km/h
Boeing 777-300ER Number of Aircraft: 93 Wingspan: 64.8 m
Cargo Capacity: 23 tonnes Length: 73.9 m
Passenger Capacity: 354-442 Height: 18.6 m
Engine Type: GE90-115B Max Take-Off Weight: 349.2 tonnes
Range: 14,594 km Average Cruising Speed: 896 km/h
18 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14Boeing 777-300 Number of Aircraft: 12 Wingspan: 60.9 m
Cargo Capacity: 23 tonnes Length: 73.9 m
Passenger Capacity: 364 Height: 18.6 m
Engine Type: RR Trent 892 Max Take-Off Weight: 299.3 tonnes
Range: 11,029 km Average Cruising Speed: 896 km/h
Boeing 777F Number of Aircraft: 10 Wingspan: 64.8 m
Cargo Capacity: 103 tonnes Length: 63.7 m
Engine Type: GE90-110B Height: 18.6 m
Range: 9,260 km Max Take-Off Weight: 347.5 tonnes
Average Cruising Speed: 896 km/h
Boeing 777-200LR Number of Aircraft: 10 Wingspan: 64.8 m
Cargo Capacity: 15 tonnes Length: 63.7 m
Passenger Capacity: 266 Height: 18.6 m
Engine Type: GE90-110B Max Take-Off Weight: 343.4 tonnes
Range: 17,446 km Average Cruising Speed: 896 km/h
Boeing 747-400ERF Number of Aircraft: 2 Wingspan: 64.4 m
Cargo Capacity: 117 tonnes Length: 70.6 m
Engine Type: GE80C2B1F Height: 19.5 m
Range: 8,232 km/9,204 km Max Take-Off Weight: 395.9 tonnes
Average Cruising Speed: 896 km/h
Boeing 777-200/777-200ER Number of Aircraft: 3/6 Wingspan: 60.9 m
Cargo Capacity:18 tonnes Length: 63.7 m
Passenger Capacity: 274-346 Height: 18.6 m
Engine Type: RR Trent 877 Max Take-Off Weight: 247.2 tonnes
Range: 9,649 km Average Cruising Speed: 896 km/h
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 19JET FUEL
Jet fuel is Emirates’ largest single area of expenditure, and its The new aircraft consisted of 16 Airbus A380s, six Boeing
consumption also contributes the largest share of our 777-300ERs and two Boeing 777-200LRF freighters, while two
environmental footprint. In 2013-14, Emirates spent nearly Airbus A330-200s, one A340-300 and one A340-500 – all older
AED 30.7 billion (US$ 8.4 billion) on jet fuel, which made up 9.2% aircraft – exited the fleet.
of the airline’s operating costs. Reducing the amount of fuel
used per flight therefore is an imperative for every section of These additions continue Emirates’ policy of investing in the most
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the business. modern, fuel-efficient technology, and contribute to one of the
youngest average fleet ages in the industry: just 6.2 years, compared
Fuel consumption with the IATA industry average of 11.7 years for wide-body jets
Total jet fuel consumption increased from 7,125,216 tonnes in the (IATA – WATS 58th Edition).
2012-13 financial year to 8,141,738 tonnes in the current reporting
period, a growth of 14.3%. This can be explained by the expansion Fuel efficiency
2
NEW PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
of the fleet and network. During the reporting period, Emirates Fuel efficiency is core to every aspect of our operations, impacting
opened nine new passenger destinations and two new dedicated how we fly today and the fleet decisions of tomorrow. The less fuel
freighter destinations, increased frequencies to a number of cities, we consume to move our aircraft and passengers, cargo and crew
and allocated larger aircraft to several existing destinations. This around the world, the smaller the environmental impact as well as
resulted in a capacity increase of 14.6% in available seat kilometres the financial cost to the airline.
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NEW FREIGHTERS (ASK) and 14.4% in available tonne kilometres (ATK). We increased
our fleet size by a net 18 passenger aircraft and two freighters, and
took delivery of one Airbus A319 for executive charters.
6.2
NEW PASSENGER DESTINATIONS
Emirates’ fleet fuel efficiency
Metric Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change 1
Operational fuel efficiency (OFEF) TK/L 17.74 17.71 0.2
Passenger fuel efficiency L/100PK 4.05 4.07 -0.5
Cargo fuel efficiency (freighters only) L/FTK 0.190 0.207 -8.2
YEARS AVERAGE FLEET AGE Combined fuel efficiency L/TK 0.3089 0.3103 -0.5
1 Note: an increase in the OFEF implies greater efficiency, whereas a decrease in the other metrics
implies greater efficiency.
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We can measure our fuel efficiency in different ways, each metric In addition to the OFEF, we continue to report other
giving a different view of our performance depending on what commercially-oriented fuel efficiency metrics for comparison
is included in the calculation. In our third annual Environmental purposes. Our passenger fuel efficiency improved 0.5% to 4.05
Report, Emirates introduced the Operational Fuel Efficiency litres/100 passenger kilometres (L/100PK), while the Emirates
Factor (OFEF). Instead of commonly-used metrics that use the SkyCargo freighter fleet continued its strong performance by
mass of revenue payload carried, such as Revenue Tonne improving fuel efficiency by 8.2% to 0.190 litres/freight tonne
MORE EFFICIENT THAN IATA FLEET AVERAGE
Kilometres (RTKs), the OFEF instead takes Zero Fuel Weight as kilometre (L/FTK). Meanwhile, the fuel efficiency for total tonne
the main variable. Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) is the total weight kilometres gained 0.5% to reach 0.3089 litres/tonne kilometre
of the aircraft, including the airframe, the furnishings, the crew (L/TK), 14.5% more efficient than the IATA fleet average of
members, the passengers with all their baggage, and the cargo, 0.3614 L/TK (IATA – WATS 58th Edition).
without the fuel.
The incremental gains in passenger and overall fuel efficiency
The advantage of ZFW is that it is independent of aircraft between the two years reflect the composition of our now largely
configuration, type of mission and payload mix or load factor. new and fuel-efficient fleet and extensive fuel efficiency practices
The OFEF therefore takes actual fuel savings practices into that Emirates has already put in place. These are discussed in
account. In 2013-14, Emirates’ operational fuel efficiency more detail on the following page.
improved to 17.74 tonne kilometres/litre (TK/L), compared with
17.71 TK/L in the previous year.
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 21IMPROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY
Investing in our fleet
Emirates is investing in a step improvement in the future fuel Emirates engages with air traffic control organisations
efficiency of our fleet. We ordered 150 next-generation Boeing internationally to implement and utilise the best routes possible,
777Xs at the Dubai Air Show in November 2013, with another 50 saving time in the air and reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
purchase rights. The aircraft, to be powered by General Electric
Passenger fuel efficiency
(L/100PK) GE9X engines, will be delivered from 2020 onwards and replace These initiatives often involve the application of advanced
4.12 older, comparatively less efficient aircraft in the fleet. Emirates has technology and procedures, using the capability of sophisticated
worked closely with Boeing on the design of the 777X, helping to on-board avionics systems to enable aircraft to navigate with much
4.10
identify opportunities to significantly increase the performance greater accuracy. An example of this is the introduction of Required
4.08 of the aircraft. Navigation Performance Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) approach
procedures, which Emirates has been progressively applying at
4.06 One example is the introduction of folding wingtips. The efficiency selected airports around the world.
of a wing is linked to its span: generally the greater the better. Wing
4.04 span, however, is limited in practice by structural limitations and
manoeuvring space on the airport tarmac and taxiways. Folding Change from On firm
4.02 Aircraft In operation March 2013 order
wingtips, long used in aircraft carrier-borne military aircraft, will
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
A330-200 21 -2
help to drive a 3-4% improvement in efficiency for the 777X, even
A340-300 4 -1
when the weight of the folding mechanism is taken into account.
A340-500 9 -1
Improvements such as these ultimately will not only benefit
A380-800 47 16 93
Emirates, but all operators of the new aircraft.
B777-200 3
Cargo fuel efficiency B777-200ER 6
(freighters only) For all of our new aircraft, we collect detailed data on aircraft
0.230 (L/FTK) B777-200LR 10
weight and airframe/engine performance when they are delivered
B777-300 12
0.220 from the manufacturer, as well as through performance flight tests.
B777-300ER 93 6 58
This data allows more accurate uplift of the appropriate amount
0.210 B777-8X/9X 150
of fuel for a flight.
0.200
Total Passenger 205 18 301
B777-200LRF 10 2
Partnerships for shorter, more efficient flight paths
0.190 B747-400ERF (on wet lease) 2
Aircraft are rarely able to fly wherever our pilots want; they are
0.180 Total Cargo 12 2
usually restricted to specially defined routes, similar to highways
A319 ACJ 1 1
0.170 in the sky. These routes are not always the most direct path to the
Total Executive Charter 1 1
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
destination, and they don’t always allow our aircraft to take best
Total 218 21 301
advantage of tailwinds or avoid strong headwinds.
22 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14In December 2013, Emirates and Australia’s air navigation Emirates also worked closely with the Japanese Civil Aviation
service provider Airservices Australia marked a milestone in our Bureau to become the first non-Japanese airline to land using an
partnership with the tenth anniversary of the FlexTracks programme RNP-AR approach at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, in February 2014.
for flights between Dubai and Australia. FlexTracks enables new The reduced distance flown enables savings of at least 80 kg of
routes across the Indian Ocean and Australia to be defined each day, CO2 per flight when the approach is used, or more than 10 tonnes
so that our pilots can take best advantage of shifting winds. Over a year. The flight path takes the aircraft mainly over water rather
the 12 months to December 2013, FlexTracks saved over than the city, which helps to reduce the noise footprint over
3,800 tonnes of fuel on Emirates’ daily flights to Adelaide, Brisbane, populated areas. Operational fuel efficiency factor
Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, and reduced CO2 emissions by (TK/L)
17.80
more than 12,000 tonnes. Aircraft operating techniques
17.75
Emirates’ pilots use a variety of procedures to help save fuel and
17.70
In October 2013, the FlexTracks concept was extended across the reduce emissions where it is safe and practicable to do so. One
17.65
Indian Ocean with the support of countries including Australia, India, example is idle reverse thrust: when landing on a dry runway, the
17.60
the Maldives, the Seychelles, South Africa and Sri Lanka in the pilot sets the thrust reversers at idle instead of selecting full reverse
Indian Ocean Strategic Partnership to Reduce Emissions (INSPIRE) 17.55
thrust. This technique saved 4,129 tonnes of fuel in 2013-14,
programme. Together, they created the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean equivalent to 13,006 tonnes of CO2. Another technique is shutting 17.50
User Preferred Route geographic zone (ASIO-Z) covering the down one engine while taxiing. This saved 1,947 tonnes of fuel 17.45
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
majority of the Indian Ocean and part of the Arabian Sea. over the year, or 6,133 tonnes of CO2.
As a demonstration of the benefits of ASIO-Z and INSPIRE, Emirates Fuel jettison events
again partnered with Airservices Australia to fly a FlexTrack route In an in-flight emergency situation, it may be necessary to jettison
Combined fuel efficiency
across the Indian Ocean, then used RNP-AR to conduct a continuous fuel to lower the aircraft weight to ensure a safe landing. The most (L/TK)
descent ‘Smart Tracking’ approach into Brisbane on 1 September common reasons for fuel jettison events are medical emergencies 0.3115
2013. The flight then continued to Auckland, New Zealand, to and technical issues. A total of 14 fuel jettison events were reported 0.3110
highlight the benefits of the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to in 2013-14. Fuel was jettisoned for medical reasons on eight 0.3105
Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) programme, which Emirates joined occasions, and for technical reasons on six occasions. The total
0.3100
in 2013. amount of fuel jettisoned was recorded as 358.5 tonnes.
4,129
0.3095
0.3090
Fuel Jettison Events 2013-14
Technical Reasons 6 0.3085
Medical Reasons 8 0.3080
Environmental Reasons 0 0.3075
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TONNES OF FUEL SAVED Total Events 14
USING IDLE REVERESE THRUST TECHNIQUE Jettisoned Fuel (tonnes) 358.5
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ENGINE EMISSIONS
Aircraft engines produce several environmentally-significant Local air quality emissions
by-products from the combustion of jet fuel. We report here on Some types of engine emissions are a concern for their potential CO2 emissions from
carbon dioxide (CO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide aircraft operations
impact on air quality at ground level in the vicinity of an airport.
(tonnes)
(CO), and unburnt hydrocarbons (UHCs). The most significant of these emissions – NOx, UHCs, CO and 30,000,000
smoke – are regulated by ICAO Standards in Annex 16 Volume II.
25,000,000
Carbon dioxide All of Emirates’ aircraft are fully compliant with these Standards.
Carbon dioxide emissions are directly related to jet fuel 20,000,000
consumption. Each kilogram of jet fuel burned in an engine In the following sections, we report on the emissions of NOx, UHCs
15,000,000
produces 3.15 kilograms of CO2, so trends in CO2 emissions and CO below 3,000 feet using ICAO’s landing/take-off (LTO) cycle.
directly match fuel consumption. In 2013-14, Emirates’ CO2 This layer of the atmosphere nearest the ground is considered to 10,000,000
emissions from jet fuel consumption totalled 25,646,474 tonnes, be the most relevant for emissions affecting local air quality.
5,000,000
up 14.3% compared with the previous financial year in line with
the increase in fuel consumption. Oxides of nitrogen
0
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are formed in the high temperature and
Also in line with the values for fuel efficiency, our CO2 emissions pressure conditions in the engine combustion chamber, and are
efficiency for passenger transport improved slightly to 100.3 g usually emitted at higher rates during take-off and climb.
CO2/passenger km. The CO2 emissions efficiency for cargo An international Standard for NOx was first adopted in 1981 and
carried on our freighter fleet improved 8.2% to 469.2 g CO2/ included in ICAO Annex 16 Volume II. ICAO subsequently agreed
Passenger CO2 efficiency
freight tonne km, while the emissions efficiency for total tonne higher levels of stringency on four occasions, most recently in
(g CO2 / 100PK)
kilometres improved 0.4% to 0.764 kg CO2/tonne km. The 2011. The latest NOx Standard (CAEP/8) applies to new engines 102.0
discussion on fuel efficiency in the previous section outlines the certificated from 1 January 2014, and is not yet applicable to
initiatives we have taken to improve our performance in this area. Emirates’ engines. However, all of our engines fall under and fully 101.5
At present, there is no international standard for aircraft fuel comply with the previous stringency levels (CAEP/6).
efficiency or CO2 emissions efficiency. ICAO is currently 101.0
developing an aircraft CO2 emissions Standard to apply to Emirates’ NOx emissions below 3,000 feet increased 14.8% to
aircraft designs in the future, and Emirates has been contributing 10,552 tonnes in the year 2013-14, in line with growth in the fleet 100.5
to this work through the UAE delegation to the Committee and network. The average fleet margin below the ICAO CAEP/6
on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). limits improved from -8.19% to -8.69%. 100.0
Emirates’ fleet carbon dioxide emissions efficiency
99.5
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Metric Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Passenger CO2 efficiency g CO2 / 100PK 100.3 100.6 -0.3
Cargo CO2 efficiency (freighters only) g CO2 / FTK 469.2 511.2 -8.2
Overall CO2 efficiency g CO2 / TK 764.0 767.0 -0.4
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 25ENGINE EMISSIONS
Carbon monoxide (CO)
CO is also produced as a result of incomplete combustion,
usually while the aircraft is operating at idle or low thrust settings.
CO production is minimal during most other phases of flight. We
haven’t previously reported CO emissions, but have now added it
to our reporting since it is one of the regulated emissions for
aircraft engines.
Emirates’ CO emissions below 3,000 feet increased 16.9% to
6,394 tonnes in 2013-14, again reflecting the growth in the fleet
and network. The average fleet margin below the ICAO Standard
decreased slightly from -60.68% to -60.11%.
Passenger CO2 efficiency Unburnt hydrocarbons (UHCs)
(g CO2 / 100PK) UHCs are produced in engines as a result of incomplete combustion Emissions of NOx Fleet margins below regulatory
102.0
of fuel, typically while the aircraft is operating on the ground at idle below 3,000 ft limits for NOx*(percentages)
or low thrust settings. Similar to CO, UHC production is minimal 12,000 (tonnes) -7.6
101.5
during most other phases of flight. 10,000 -7.8
101.0 8,000 -8.0
Emirates’ UHC emissions below 3,000 feet increased 17.9% to 665
tonnes in 2013-14, as a result of growth in the fleet and network. 6,000 -8.2
100.5
The average fleet margin below ICAO Standards decreased slightly
4,000 -8.4
from -68.87% to -68.09%. UHC and CO emissions have grown at a
100.0
higher rate than CO2 emissions because the increase in cruise fuel 2,000 -8.6
efficiency in newer engines has come with a trade-off of higher UHC
99.5 0 -8.8
and CO emissions during the LTO cycle. However, the margins for
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Emirates’ engines are still well below the applicable regulatory
limits for all categories of local air quality emissions.
*ICAO Annex 16 Vol II
Emirates fleet margins below regulatory limits in
percentages (ICAO Annex 16 Volume II) Local air quality emissions below 3,000 feet (landing/take-off cycle) in tonnes
Emission type 2013-14 2012-13 Emission type 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) -8.69 -8.19 Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) 10,552 9,194 14.8
Carbon monoxide (CO) -60.11 -60.68 Carbon monoxide (CO) 6,394 5,471 16.9
Unburnt hydrocarbons (UHCs) -68.09 -68.87 Unburnt hydrocarbons (UHCs) 665 564 17.9
26 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-1412,000 TONNES OF C02 SAVED
USING FLEXTRACKS TO AUSTRALIA
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 27AIRCRAFT NOISE
Noise is produced by all aircraft, both by the engines and by Emirates assesses its noise performance by calculating a Noise
Noise efficiency factor
the aircraft itself as it passes through the air. Airlines can reduce Efficiency Factor. This factor describes the noise footprint on takeoff
for take-off the impact of noise on communities around airports by selecting and landing which is produced when transporting a certain load
2.56 (dBkm2 / TK) quieter aircraft designs, and by using flight procedures that avoid a given distance – the smaller the number, the lower the noise
2.54 noise-sensitive areas and reduce the noise profile on the ground. footprint. Looking at noise from the point of view of efficiency
2.52 makes sense: noise in many respects is wasted energy.
2.50
All of Emirates’ aircraft meet or exceed ICAO Chapter 4 noise
standards, which are the most stringent ICAO Standards for aircraft Our noise efficiency factor for take-off was 2.45 dBkm2/tonne km
2.48
currently in operation. As Emirates has progressively invested in for the 2013-14 reporting year, an improvement of 15% compared
2.46 quieter aircraft, the fleet’s margin below ICAO Chapter 4 limits has with 2012-13. The factor for landing was 0.62 dBkm2/tonne km for
2.44 continued to improve, reaching 9.66 EPNdB below the limit in the current year, down 10% compared with the previous year. The
2.42 2013-14. (Note: these metrics exclude wet-leased freighters.) improvements can be attributed to more flights operated by the
2.40 quietest aircraft in our fleet, including the A380, B777-300ER and
Our flagship Airbus A380 in particular is recognised as one of the B777-200LR, and fewer flights operated by the noisiest aircraft.
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
quietest large airliners in operation today. The aircraft incorporates
a range of technologies to reduce its noise footprint, and it meets
stringent Heathrow Airport noise levels of Quota Count 2 for
departures and Quota Count 0.5 for arrivals. Emirates has performed
Noise efficiency factor Fleet margins below ICAO
well in the London Heathrow Fly Quiet Programme as a result of Chapter 4 limits (percentages)
for landing
0.72 (dBkm2 / TK) its selection of aircraft and consistent use of noise abatement -8.4
0.70 procedures. The airline was ranked 4th overall in the second -8.6
quarterly Fly Quiet report (covering the fourth quarter of 2013),
0.68 -8.8
up from 6th place in the inaugural report.
0.66
-9.0
0.64
-9.2
0.62
-9.4
0.60
0.58 -9.6
0.56 -9.8
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
28 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14100%
9.66%
AIRCRAFT COMPLIANT WITH CHAPTER 4 STANDARDS
FLEET MARGIN BELOW ICAO CHAPTER 4 LIMITS
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GROUND OPERATIONS
The Emirates Group has substantial ground-based operations in Ground Vehicles and Equipment
Dubai and in many countries around the world, and efforts are The Emirates Group maintains a large fleet of ground vehicles and
made across the Group to manage their environmental impacts. equipment to support its operations, including baggage and cargo
This section covers the use of ground vehicles and equipment and handling, passenger and staff transport, and catering vehicles. In
associated emissions, electricity, water, and management of 2013-14, the Group had 4,680 vehicles, 84% of which were located
materials and waste. in Dubai. This is close to the number of 4,688 vehicles in the
previous year. Fuel consumption in the ground equipment fleet rose
Several significant developments took place during the year, which 13.1% in Dubai and 14.4% worldwide. Diesel formed the largest
have affected our resource consumption, emissions and waste proportion of fuel consumed, at 70.3% of total fuel.
production from ground operations:
• The new Concourse A at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3
Worldwide fuel consumption from
645
completed its first full year of operations. Purpose-built for the ground vehicle operations (litres)
A380, the 645 metre long concourse opened in January 2013, 50,000,000
and can handle 15 million passengers a year.
40,000,000
• The average number of employees in Emirates Airline increased
by 3,404 (8.9%), with most of the growth coming from cabin
30,000,000
crew as a result of adding a net 18 passenger aircraft to the fleet.
15
METRE LONG CONCOURSE CAN HANDLE
• The Emirates Engineering Centre occupied the first phase of a 20,000,000
new 40,000 m2 maintenance hangar development.
10,000,000
• dnata began providing ground handling services to passenger
flights at Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World
0
Central (DWC). The new airport received its first passenger flight
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR
on 27 October 2013.
Petrol consumption Diesel consumption
Fuel consumption from ground vehicle operations
Metric Unit 2013-14 2012-13 1 % change
Diesel consumption (worldwide) litres 31,766,294 29,047,300 9.4
Petrol consumption (worldwide) litres 13,451,474 10,468,623 28.5
Total fuel consumption (worldwide) litres 45,217,768 39,515,923 14.4
Total fuel consumption (Dubai) litres 42,249,461 37,344,388 13.1
Fuel consumption per head of staff (Dubai) litres/head/day 1.97 2.37 -16.9
1 Note: The figure for diesel consumption in 2012-13 has been revised since publication of the 2012-13 Environmental Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 318,000
The Group continues to look proactively for ways to use its ground A FLEET OF BUSES TRANSPORTS OVER
equipment and vehicles more efficiently. In February 2014, the
Central Services department won awards for Mobility Management
and Environment Conservation at the Dubai Awards for Sustainable
Transport for their achievements in overhauling the staff
transportation service. Every day in Dubai, a fleet of buses transports EMIRATES GROUP STAFF
over 8,000 Emirates Group staff between their accommodation and BETWEEN THEIR ACCOMMODATION AND
their workplace. THEIR WORKPLACE
2,500
Through the project, the department was able to increase the CO2 EMISSIONS REDUCED BY
number of staff carried on the service from 7,580 to 8,500, while
reducing the distance driven by 9%, cutting the number of buses
used to 67 from 140, and reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated
2,500 tonnes a year. Importantly for the users of the service,
on-time performance exceeded 97.5% by the end of the project.
TONNES A YEAR
Other fuel- and emissions-savings initiatives completed during the
Emirates Group ground vehicles
year included:
Business Unit 2013-14
• Introducing 2.8 litre petrol engine buses to replace 4.2 litre Arabian Adventures 108
diesel buses for airside crew transfers, reducing emissions by Central Services 1,160
70 g CO2 / km. DDCR 10
• Replacing 2.5 litre vehicles with more efficient 2.0 litre vehicles dnata Airport Operations 1,684
in the chauffeur drive and crew transport fleet, saving dnata Cargo 190
37 g CO2 / km. EKFC 299
Emirates Engineering 350
• More efficient planning and use of existing vehicles, reducing
SkyCargo 122
the number of empty trips.
Sub-total (Dubai) 3,923
Outstations 103
Alpha Catering 654
Sub-total (ex-Dubai) 757
Total Vehicles 4,680
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ELECTRICITY AND WATER
The Group’s electricity consumption in Dubai increased 16% Group companies have also been looking at ways to better
between 2012-13 and 2013-14, and water consumption grew 19%. manage wastewater in sensitive environments. Gulf Ventures is an
The increases were largely driven by the opening of Concourse A award-winning destination management company, and operates Water consumption
(megalitres)
at Dubai International Airport and the growth in staff numbers to its own camp for desert tours outside the city of Dubai. 18,000
service the expanding network. 16,000
The camp is located above an important freshwater aquifer, so 14,000
dnata’s Aircraft Appearances team, who are responsible for waste water should be properly treated to prevent contamination 12,000
washing the exteriors of Emirates’ aircraft fleet, have been focused of the groundwater. In 2013, the company installed a fully 10,000
on minimising water use. Keeping an aircraft clean is important not self-contained Australian-made waste water treatment system
8,000
just for its appearance, but also to avoid additional fuel burn caused entirely powered by solar panels, making it ideal for the
6,000
by the aerodynamic drag that a dirty aircraft skin creates. Washing remote location.
4,000
a wide-body airliner can potentially consume a lot of water, but
2,000
333,500
dnata has established baselines and targets for the amount of water
used to clean each aircraft type, which gives a strong incentive for 0
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
cleaning crews to manage water consumption.
Worldwide ML Dubai ML
dnata saved over 333,500 litres of water compared with the baseline
over the year, representing both financial savings on utilty bills and
reduced environmental impact. LITRES OF WATER SAVED
Electricity consumption
(MWh)
2,500,000
Electricity consumption
2,000,000
Scope Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change
Dubai MWh 1,130,319 974,587 16.0 1,500,000
Worldwide MWh 1,185,721 1,040,177 14.0
Per head of staff (Dubai) kWh/head/day 52.6 51.4 2.3 1,000,000
Water consumption 500,000
Scope Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change
0
Dubai ML 7,765 6,520 19.1
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Worldwide ML 8,221 7,338 12.0
Per head of staff (Dubai) litres/head/day 361.3 344.0 5.0
Worldwide MWh Dubai MWh
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 35MATERIALS AND WASTE
Reflecting the growth in the Group’s operations, total waste Materials recycled in tonnes (all Emirates Group sites) 1
generated increased 16.8% in Dubai, and 25.0% worldwide. The Material recycled 2013-14
Group continues to implement a wide range of recycling programmes Paper and cardboard 5,506.9
to capture as many waste streams as possible. The total quantity Unspecified recycling 1,134.6
Waste generation of waste diverted from landfill for recycling totalled 7,555.2 tonnes, Glass 324.6
(tonnes)
450,000 compared with 6,212.7 tonnes 1 the previous year. Plastic - all types including plastic bottles and polycarbonate 280.6
400,000 IT and e-waste 82.2
350,000 Waste reduction and recycling initiatives range from e-waste Cooking oil 56.2
300,000 collection, through recycling of newspapers recovered from aircraft Food 49.5
250,000 cabins, to promotion of e-freight – removing the paperwork from Wood 47.2
200,000 international freight. Aluminium - foil, cans, aviation grade 2017A alloy 39.8
Steel - scrap and cans 30.6
150,000
100,000
At Dubai International Airport, dnata’s Aircraft Appearances cleaning Cartridges 3.0
crews collect newspapers, expired inflight magazines and cardboard Total (tonnes) 7,555.2
50,000
cartons for recycling from Emirates aircraft cabins. In 2013-14, dnata
0
collected 1,756 tonnes of paper products for recycling from Emirates
1 Note: The figure for recycling in 2012-13 has been revised since publication of
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
aircraft at Dubai, compared with 1,669 tonnes in 2012-13. the 2012-13 Environmental Report.
Worldwide Dubai
Other initiatives are aimed at reducing or preventing waste in the at the customer airlines, resulting in both additional use of paper and
first place, while at the same time enhancing service for customers. duplication of work. They set up a team to solve the problem, and
Recycling
(tonnes) dnata’s Special Handling Services Unit handles special requests for they recommended an IT-based solution so that airlines could easily
8,000 customer airlines, such as providing wheelchair assistance for access the information. This considerably sped up the processing time,
7,000 passengers. The unit discovered that the service charge notes that improved customer satisfaction, and saved 270,000 A4 sheets – about
6,000 document the request were being re-printed for multiple reasons 1.3 tonnes – of paper a year.
5,000
4,000
Waste generation
3,000 Scope Unit 2013-14 2012-13 % change
2,000 Dubai tonnes 188,231 161,137 16.8
1,000 Worldwide tonnes 210,376 168,236 25.0
Per head of staff (Dubai) kg/head/day 8.8 8.5 3.5
0
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
36 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-147,555.2
Using processes that were developed at the beginning of
commercial air cargo, some international shipments can require as
many as 30 different paper documents. Eliminating the paper from
air freight reduces the need to handle and store physical documents,
minimises data capture needs, and saves on the costs of paper
1,756
TONNES OF WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL
resources and of transporting the documents. Emirates along with
the aviation industry and IATA are now spearheading a global push
to introduce e-freight worldwide. Emirates SkyCargo flew the world’s
first paperless freighter flight in 2011. In the first quarter of 2014,
Emirates was the airline with the greatest use of electronic air
waybills (e-AWBs) by volume.
TONNES OF PAPER PRODUCTS RECYCLED
FROM EMIRATES AIRCRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 3738 | ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14
GROUP CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
In 2013-14, total Emirates Group emissions considered within the scope of this report reached
26,919,225 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, up 14.3% compared with the previous year
consistent with the overall growth of the business.
By far the largest proportion of the Emirates Group’s emissions come from the consumption of
jet fuel in airline flight operations. 95.3% of emissions were generated by flight operations and the
consumption of jet fuel, while ground operations accounted for 4.7% of emissions.
95.3%
Carbon dioxide emissions from worldwide ground operations in tonnes, by source
Emirates Group total
Source 2013-14 2012-13 1 % change
carbon dioxide emissions
Ground vehicles and equipment 115,900 101,722 13.9 30,000,000 (tonnes)
Electricity 830,005 728,124 14.0
25,000,000
Water 116,470 97,800 19.1
4.7%
EMISSIONS FROM FLIGHT Waste to landfill or incineration 210,376 168,236 25.1 20,000,000
TOTAL 1,272,751 1,095,882 16.1 15,000,000
10,000,000
Emirates Group total carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes 5,000,000
Source 2013-14 2012-13 1 % change
EMISSIONS FROM GROUND 0
Flight operations 25,646,474 22,444,429 14.3
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Ground operations (worldwide) 1,272,751 1,095,882 16.1
TOTAL 26,919,225 23,540,311 14.4
Ground operations Flight operations
(worldwide)
Emirates Group carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes, by scope
Dubai (includes CO2 emissions from flight operations) Worldwide
Source 2013-14 2012-13 1 % change 2013-14 2012-13 1 % change
Scope 1: Aviation fuel, diesel, petrol and LPG consumption 25,754,655 22,540,474 14.2 25,762,374 22,546,151 14.3
Scope 2: Electricity and water consumption 907,483 780,011 16.3 946,475 825,924 12.7
Scope 3: Waste to landfill or incineration 188,231 161,137 16.8 210,376 168,236 25.1
TOTAL 26,850,369 23,481,622 14.3 26,919,225 23,540,311 14.3
1 Note: The figure for diesel consumption in 2012-13 has been revised since publication of the 2012-13 Environmental Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2013-14 | 39BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
Unique plants, animals and landscapes are features of our home Habitat improvements have continued in cooperation with the
base of Dubai as well as the various countries that we operate in Dubai Engineer’s Office. A total of 15,000 indigenous ghaf trees
worldwide. Emirates has supported efforts to protect natural were planted across the DDCR, which added to the 9,830 trees
heritage by making large contributions to key conservation planted in 2012. Solar powered pumps were installed to irrigate the
projects in Dubai and Australia. young trees and provide water for wildlife. Ghaf trees are extremely
hardy, growing in areas with less than 75 mm annual rainfall and
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius, their roots penetrating as far
Emirates helped to set up the 225 km2 Dubai Desert Conservation as 30m below ground to seek out groundwater. The trees provide
Reserve in 2003. The Group continues to fund the operations of valuable habitat for animals but they are vulnerable to browsing
the Reserve, including ecological research which is delivering some and environmental degradation.
valuable results. Key research activities in the past year have focused
on vegetation monitoring, assessing the reserve’s carrying capacity The reserve also operates an annual volunteer programme
for herbivores, and surveying populations of arthropods (such as conducted by Biosphere Expeditions. The volunteers have helped
insects, spiders and scorpions), rodents and red foxes. survey for Gordon’s wildcat; although no wildcats were successfully
found during the year, they did capture a rare sand fox, which
During the year, the Reserve conducted a release programme helped to generate some important data. The volunteers also
for the culturally important but endangered houbara bustard in monitored the health of the iconic Arabian oryx population.
15,000
conjunction with the Ruler’s Office and the National Avian Research
Centre. Five hundred birds were released on 15 April 2013 and
another 500 on 17 and 18 February 2014. In March 2014, the first
chicks were seen, confirming their ability to breed in the wild in
the reserve.
INDIGENOUS GHAF
1,000
TREES PLANTED
HOUBARA BUSTARDS
RELEASED INTO THE WILD
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Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa
Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa opened in New South Wales,
Australia, in 2009 in a setting of 1,600 hectares of wilderness. The
resort was built on the philosophy of complete integration with its
environment, and has invested strongly in restoring the native
vegetation and wildlife of the valley. It was one of the first luxury
resorts in the world to receive an internationally-recognised carbon
neutral certification from New Zealand-based CarboNZero, and
re-certification was initiated during the 2013-14 financial year.
The resort’s commitment to providing a high quality visitor
experience with strong sustainability and conservation values
helped it win the Sustainability award at the 2013 Travel + Leisure
Global Vision Awards, as well as taking the award for the best
Environmental Programme at the 2013 Hotel Management (HM)
Awards. In addition, the resort took the award for the Top Hotel
in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.
2,000
Habitat restoration is an ongoing priority. In the past year, guests The resort took
of the resort have contributed to improving the valley environment the award for the
Top Hotel in
by planting some 2,000 native trees and shrubs along the Wolgan
Australia in the 2014
River, which will provide a wider corridor for wildlife to move through TripAdvisor Travellers’
the valley and help to stabilise the river banks. Choice Awards.
NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS
PLANTED ALONG THE WOLGAN RIVER
The efforts put into restoration are already paying dividends for
the valley’s wildlife. In one of the most significant conservation
related events in the resort’s history, a guest photographed a rare Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa has a close association
spotted-tail quoll outside her suite in January 2014. About the size with the University of Western Sydney, along with several other
of a domestic cat, the spotted-tail quoll is mainland Australia’s research and education institutions. Students from the University
largest carnivorous marsupial. The animals are becoming of Western Sydney launched a number of new research projects
increasingly rare because of habitat loss and competition from during 2013, which will help to improve understanding of the
introduced predators such as feral cats and red foxes. The resort valley’s wombats and eastern grey kangaroos. The knowledge
will work on enhancing habitat for the spotted-tail quoll, as well gained from these projects will in turn assist our conservation
as continuing to monitor for further sightings. managers find the best ways to manage these wildlife species.
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