ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has dedicated to plant a mangrove tree on behalf of each buyer who books an economic system seat, making certain each “area” seat bought is finally carbon impartial.
The dedication was made following the February launch of the Etihad Mangrove Forest, an initiative for biodiversity, wildlife and environmental safety by way of a community of mangrove and different forests being established in Abu Dhabi and all over the world.
The initiative goals to plant 182,000 mangroves in Abu Dhabi by the primary quarter of 2023, earlier than shifting on to the subsequent section of this system, which can see new forests planted in worldwide areas.
Mangroves take away as much as 4 occasions extra carbon dioxide from the ambiance than different tropical forests, helping within the combat towards local weather change results resembling coral bleaching and shoreline degradation, whereas additionally supporting biodiversity and wildlife as an essential habitat for fish, birds and different wildlife.
Every mangrove planted will take in as much as 250 kg of CO2 in its lifetime, the equal of an eight-hour flight.
“Along with our personal sustainability ambitions, we made a dedication to serving to our company and companions to journey extra sustainably and empower them to make aware decisions,” mentioned Mariam Al-Qubaisi, head of sustainability at Etihad Aviation Group.
Al Qubaisi continued: “With the most recent evolution of our sustainability programme to plant a mangrove on behalf of each visitor who books an Economic system Area seat, we’re simplifying the method so anybody can journey sustainably.
“The Etihad Mangrove Forest is a key initiative in our sustainability journey to make sure our accountability to take away carbon from the ambiance is progressing. The intent is to create forests on all continents we fly to, and to offer our company with a fascinating alternative to participate within the answer.”
Inside 10 days of flying, each visitor who books certainly one of these seats will obtain affirmation of their gifted mangrove within the Etihad Forest. Visitors can observe, just about go to, see photographs, and obtain different particulars about their tree by way of the e-mail hyperlink, confirming the carbon offset for his or her current journey.
The Etihad Forest is the subsequent step in Etihad’s sustainability journey, the airline mentioned, including that it follows the launch of Etihad Visitor’s sustainability-linked loyalty initiative, Aware Decisions. The initiative permits Etihad to discover alternatives in carbon tasks so as to assist Abu Dhabi’s dedication to sustainability.