American Airlines is the first airline company to adopt the ten-point code of corporate environmental conduct known as the CERES Principles.
By endorsing the CERES Principles, American strives toward continuous environmental improvement in all of its operations, and commits to annually reporting on that progress through the standardized disclosure framework developed by CERES and its constituents. Improvements will be in areas where the company is already working, such as recapturing and recycling chemicals used in de-icing, employing electric and renewable energy ground vehicles at airports and retiring old, noisier aircraft. “We cant use anything but fossil fuels, so our improvements are bound to be incremental,” American spokesperson Chris Chiames said. Americans first environmental report using CERES guidelines will be produced next year.
According to Brad Sperber of CERES, “Americans decision to engage with CERES is indicative of the new pressures transportation is beginning to feel.” The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes recent study of aviations role in global warming has contributed to increased scrutiny, he added. The aviation industry’s distinct environmental challenges include local noise and air pollution, hazardous waste management, fuel efficiency, and global warming.
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