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Aircraft on the Ground CO2 Reduction (AGR)

The Aircraft on the Ground CO2 Reduction (AGR) Programme has been developed through Sustainable Aviation – a coalition of UK aviation stakeholders spanning aircraft and engine manufacturers, airlines, airports and the principal air navigation service provider.

The AGR Programme forms part of a suite of work programmes run through Sustainable Aviation aimed at reducing the environmental impacts of aviation to help deliver its vision:

“Our vision for 2020 and beyond is the UK aviation industry meeting the needs of society for air travel and transport, while removing or minimising any negative impacts on the local and global environment and maximising its contribution to the UK economy”

The AGR Programme has a simple objective – to deliver the tools to achieve CO2 emission reductions from aircraft ground operations at UK airports.

While aircraft ground operation CO2 emissions are small relative to air operations they are still significant and this study shows that there are real opportunities to achieve reductions.

AOA launched this programme at its Environment Event on 30th June 2010, with 16 of the UK airports signing up. Throughout 2010 signatories will come together to assess and evaluate the steps taken at their airports.