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QANTAS ANNUAL REPORT 2013
5. Environment
The growth of global aviation and the present reliance on traditional aviation fuel means growing industry carbon emissions during
a period when emissions reductions are being mandated across the globe.
Fuel optimisation is the cornerstone of the Group’s environmental strategy. Improving fuel efciency is one of the Group’s greatest
opportunities to manage its environmental impact. Fuel optimisation also enables the Group to reduce costs and mitigate its
exposure to uctuations in oil prices.
AVIATION FUEL AND CARBON EMISSIONS
The Qantas Group has committed to achieving ambitious targets set out for international aviation, by the International Aviation
Transport Association, of an average improvement in fuel efciency of 1.5 per cent per year (measured as litres of fuel per 100
Revenue Tonne Kilometres – RTKs) through to 2020, against a 2008/2009 baseline, and carbon neutral growth from 2020.
To achieve these targets the Qantas Group is committed to emissions reductions, pursuing the commercialisation of sustainable
aviation fuel in Australia, investing in more fuel efcient aircraft and engine technology, and process optimisation.
The Qantas Group is investing in newer, more fuel efcient aircraft which, in the long run, will offer the greatest benets. This investment
is being complemented by a focus on technical and process initiatives that improve fuel performance, including, but not limited to:
»Collaboration with air trafc management providers to improve airspace usage and implement new procedures, such as Required
Navigation Performance
»Engineering initiatives that optimise fuel consumption, such as Ground Power Unit and Pre-Conditioned Air implementation, and
new aircraft wash techniques that reduce drag and improve fuel efciency
»Process optimisation procedures that improve aircraft performance, such as load management and rened scheduling
procedures
Key Performance Indicators Unit 2013 2012
Aviation fuel and carbon emissions
Aviation fuel consumption ’000 Litres 4,834,093 4,876,999
CO2 -e emissions from aviation Tonnes 12,383,245 12,493,157
Aviation fuel and carbon efciency
Fuel per 100 RTKs Litres 38.8 38.8
CO2 -e per 100 RTKs Kilograms 99.5 99.3
Aviation fuel consumption and the resulting CO2-e emissions were 0.9 per cent lower than 2011/2012. This was driven mainly by the
decrease in capacity in Qantas International, partially offset by capacity growth in Qantas Domestic and Jetstar. The acquisition
of Australian air Express during 2012/2013 also increased total consumption in Qantas Freight.
Australian domestic carbon emissions from aviation fuel were 4.63 million tonnes (2011/2012: 4.38 million tonnes) an increase
of 5.7percent. This increase is in line with an increase in domestic ASKs of 5.6 per cent during 2012/2013 and the acquisition
of Australian air Express during the year.
The Qantas Group has achieved 3.2 per cent improvement in aviation fuel efciency against the 2008/2009 baseline.
Fuel efciency is a long-term commitment as the Group executes its strategic objectives and transforms its network. Fuel
saving targets have been agreed across the Group’s ying businesses for 2013/2014 and activities such as international eet
re-conguration, eet renewal and ongoing fuel optimisation activities will have a positive effect on fuel efciency.