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63
Noise energy and air quality: specific initiatives
Investment in modern aircraft also enables a reduction in
noise pollution. The two airlines are also implementing less
noise operational procedures in the vicinity of airports,
such as the continuous descent approach. The Group
also takes measures to reduce its impact on air quality in
airport zones by investing in cleaner ground support
equipment and introducing innovative procedures.
French Environmental Summit
(Grenelle): Air France’s
commitments
On January 28, 2008, Chairman
Jean-Cyril Spinetta and
representatives of the other key
players from French aviation signed
the Environmental Summit
Convention. The Air France Group
thus committed to pursuing its fleet
modernization strategy, the main
lever for reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and noise pollution and to
supporting the inclusion of air
transportation in the European
Union Emissions Trading Scheme.
Air France is cooperating with air
navigation authorities and airports in
a continuous process of
improvement and is furthering its
strategy of awareness raising and
greater transparency for its
customers in offering a carbon
emission offsetting program.