Virgin Airlines America has recently announced that it will report its greenhouse gases to the non-profit Climate Registry. The high-profile Virgin Air brand has been making efforts to go green with bio-diesel test flights, single engine taxiing and idle reverse landings.
Virgin Airlines is the first U.S airline to join the Climate Registry and commit to report its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Climate Registry is a nonprofit organization that sets consistent standards to calculate, verify and report GHG emissions. Virgin America will report their emissions data on an annual basis as a member of the registry.
The latest announcement is seen as a positive first step toward the airline industry taking responsibility for their significant contributions to climate change. It is estimated that more than 13-15% of global greenhouse gases come from the airline industry.
“We hope to do our part to promote awareness and transparency about the impact our industry has on the environment,” explained Dave Pflieger, Senior Vice President of Legal, Government Affairs and Sustainability at Virgin America.
The airline’s move to voluntarily report emissions comes at a critical time as U.S. legislators and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have recently solicited public input about mandatory GHG emissions reporting policies.
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