GLOBALISATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND AIRLINES

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Globalisation,
the Environment and
the Airline Industry

2. What will be covered in this presentation
Introduction
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Definition of Globalisation
Globalisations impact on the environment
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Airlines and Cargos environmental impact
Tragedy of the commons theories
Green initiatives for the airline industry
Countries impact on the environment
Emission Trading Schemes (ETS)

3. • A time-space compression due to instantaneous electronic
communications that removes the constraints of distance and
time on social interactions.
• Material aspect such as the flows of trade, capital and people
across the globe, facilitated by different kinds of infrastructure
such as transport or banking systems and trade rules
Definition of Globalisation

4. As a result of globalisation
Environmental impacts
POSITIVE ASPECTSNEGATIVE ASPECTS
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Globalisation has encouraged:
• Relocation of industry
• Population movements nto
rapidly growing cities
• Constantly increasing levels of
consumption
• Increased levels of emissions
of effluents and waste gases.
Globalisation can result in:
• The opening up of markets
• Sharing of environmental
knowledge
• Increased efficiencies that
can lead to reduced
pollution
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5. Due to the expanse growth of global civil aviation
Environmental impacts by aviation
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6. Due to the expanse growth of global air cargo operations
Environmental impacts by air cargo
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7. Emission levels
• The worlds civil airline industry is estimated to contribute to
global CO2 emissions by around 2%.
• Due to the fact that airlines frequently fly close to or in the
stratosphere and deposits its emissions directly into stratospheric
layers, its emissions contributes greater to the climate change
than if these were emitted at ground level.
• In the EU emissions from civil aviation increased by 87% between
1990 and 2006.
Caused by the airline industry

8. A closer look at negative and positive environmental impacts
in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates
Countries Environmental impacts
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9. Introduction of this well known theory applied to the issue of
global pollution
Tragedy of the commons theories
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10. “Each man is locked into a system that compels him
to increase his herd without limit – in a world that
is limited.
Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush,
each pursuing his own best interest in a society that
believes in the freedom of the commons.
Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all.”
(Hardin, 1968: p. 1244)
Tragedy of the Commons Theories

11. Using voluntary means of reducing
global emissions have failed to date
• Using voluntary means of reducing global emissions have failed to
date.
• UN environment conferences of 1972, 1992 and 2002 have failed
in obtaining commitment for the reduction of emissions.
• The Kyoto Protocol in 1997 also failed following the withdrawal of
countries like the US and Australia.
• Global CO2 emissions increased by almost 30% between 1997 and
2011.

12. The introduction of legally binding
emissions trading system (ETS) in
Europe
• The European Union is leading the way by introducing ETS in
the EU from 2020.
• It is yhe first and biggest international system for trading
greenhouse gas emission allowances.
• 11,000 power stations and industrial plants as well as
airlines flying to, from and within the EU are included.
• EU's greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 21% by
2020 and 43% lower by 2030 through the scheme.

13. A closer look at initiative taken by the aviation industry to
reduce its ecological footprint
Airlines greening of operations
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14. London’s waste will in the future be converted into bio jet fuel
Sustainable low-carbon bio fuels
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15. Airlines use of technological solutions and carbon offset schemes
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Airlines use of greener ICT operations

16. • Negative impacts of globalisation is increasing levels of global
pollution.
• The expansive growth of global airline traffic is projected to
continue.
• The introduction of legally binding emissions trading system (ETS) in
Europe is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by
2030.
• Improvements achieved through voluntary means includes the
greening of operations such as sustainable bio fuel projects
and carbon neutral initiatives such as Masdar City.
Conclusions

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