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   Vol. 14  No. 35
Friday April 24, 2015

Jan Krems On Sustainability

Jan Krems, President, United Cargo
On Earth Day And Sustainability

Jan Krems On Sustainability   Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize and recommit ourselves to aviation’s responsibility to protect and preserve the environment. We’re proud of United’s industry leadership in this area through our Eco-Skies initiative – and of Cargo’s contribution.
   There are a number of aspects to United’s sustainability efforts: reducing fuel use and improving fuel efficiency is key. Through cutting fuel consumption by over 110 million gallons in 2014, we reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than one million metric tons last year. United is also in the vanguard in the advancement and use of alternative fuels. We have a three-year agreement to source five million gallons of lower-carbon jet biofuel per year from AltAir Fuels, and we will begin using that fuel on regular flights from LAX this year.
   Cargo’s contribution to sustainability is highlighted by our CarbonChoice tool. Cargo customers can calculate the impact for a specific shipment with our online calculator, and larger corporate accounts can receive customized reports for all their shipments on United. Customers then have the option to purchase carbon offsets, available through our partnership with Sustainable Travel International, that support projects such as environmental initiatives in the Peruvian rain forest, renewable wind energy generation in Texas and reforestation in California. Customers can learn the details by clicking the large image of the Eco-Skies plane and the invitation to “Start shipping carbon neutral” on the unitedcargo.com home page.



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