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 | The company has a far-reaching environmental, health and safety policy which continually seeks to improve the environmental performance of its aircraft, the local effects of its manufacturing sites and the conditions in which its employees work.
The A380 embodies this approach. Weight-saving composites are used more extensively than ever before, while its aerodynamics and performance are also the most advanced of any passenger aircraft. As a result its fuel-burn is 12 percent lower per passenger than that of its nearest rival, reducing emissions. And, while being able to carry 35 per cent more passengers than its competitor, it produces only half the noise on take-off. But Airbus’ commitment to the environment goes far beyond the A380. The company continually works on research and development projects, many in league with engine manufacturers and other suppliers, to find ways of reducing noise and emission levels still further. Airbus offers help to its customers to monitor their aircraft to ensure that each continues to perform as closely as possible to its original specifications as time passes and remains, therefore, at its most efficient. The less efficient an aircraft, the more fuel it burns. At Airbus’ manufacturing plants the use of materials and chemicals in treating and finishing components is being brought under voluntary international environmental guidelines. Airbus aims to achieve ISO 14001certification for all its European sites by 2006. Filton was the first to be certified, in 2002. Five more, at Broughton, Nordenham, Puerto Real, St Eloi and Saint-Nazaire, were certified by the end of 2004. Occupational health and safety are of prime importance to Airbus, with an extensive training and awareness programme run for employees. Read more about Airbus and the Environment |
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