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"Gulf Air recognizes that social, economic and environmental responsibilities are integral to its business and believes in the importance of a strong, mutually beneficial relationship with the local community and the environment in which it operates. The protection of the environment has a direct impact on the overall well-being of local communities and therefore, it is our responsibility to find ways to protect our environment through constructive measures - both medium and long term,"said Mr. Al Zain.
"As Bahrain's national carrier with footprints across four continents, Gulf Air is committed to actively engage in tackling environmental challenges, and help build a better future for our children, the local community and the world. The General Directorate for the Protection of the Environment and Wildlife has the necessary expertise, knowledge, experience and the social commitment and we hope to achieve our goal through this landmark MoU," concluded Mr. Al Zain.
The environmental agency's General Director, Dr. Adel Al Zayani said, "I see this as a joint effort initiative to invest in both our organizations' goals, while sharing a responsibility towards the nation's economy, environment and society where we are obliged to strike balance between maintaining a safe and healthy environment and enabling our national carrier to achieve success and prosperity with an eco-compliant work policy."
As a result of the MoU, Gulf Air will work closely with the General Directorate for the Protection of the Environment and Wildlife on several areas such as setting guidelines to follow responsible environmental practices, energy efficiency methods to manage energy wisely in all operations and infrastructure, environmental impacts of existing operations, management of waste from aircraft maintenance and in-flight services, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, emissions control from aircraft and other ground equipment, control/reduction methods on the use of any harmful materials in the cooling process, optimization of fuel intake and reduction of fuel wastage, responsible disposal of wastes, and awareness and education programmes for staff members on sustainable business culture such as renewable energy, green building, re-use and recycling of materials.
Gulf Air launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative last year incorporating an integrated programme of research, development, education and outreach focusing on three key areas: climate change and clean air, waste management and community service, with goals to support each.
Posted by Rana Mesbah
