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eGSE
dnata has
increased
investments
in electric
and hybrid
GSE and
forklifts.
dnata's Vision for
Environmental Efficiency
The ground service provider plans to invest $100 million
in green initiatives over the next two years.
BY REBECCA KANABLE
F
rom renewable energy and green ground support
equipment (GSE) to reducing food waste, dnata has
recently announced it will be making a $100 million
investment in green operations in the next two years.
The global air and travel services provider aims to reduce
its carbon footprint by 20 percent by 2024 and by 50 percent by
2030. Reductions will take place through ongoing investments
in infrastructure, equipment and process improvement.
" We've been making great progress on reducing our carbon
footprint, minimizing waste and reducing energy and water
consumption across our operations, " dnata Group CEO Steve
Allen said when the announcement was made in June. " We will
further increase our investments and efforts in strong cooperation
with our partners to achieve our targets and preserve the
environment for current and future generations. "
To determine how the funding for green projects should be
spent, dnata has established an investment review board.
" The board meets quarterly and reviews a range of proposed
investments from across our businesses, " says a dnata
spokesperson. " Projects are selected depending on the need
and potential impact based on a number of factors including
environmental impact, regulatory requirements and operational
needs. "
Choosing green options is a prime consideration for dnata
officials when fleet planning.
dnata has increased investments in electric and hybrid
ramp GSE and forklifts, and refurbished existing GSE with new
technologies to further decrease emissions and update them to
the latest safety and quality standards.
" We have a strategy to convert light vehicles (cars, forklifts,
baggage tractors) in our fleet to electric where feasible, " the
dnata spokesperson says. " In terms of larger equipment where
the technology is less mature, we are working with manufacturers
and testing and proving the effectiveness of new technologies
in our operations. "
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In Singapore, dnata has partnered with industry leaders for
the gradual replacement of old diesel equipment with a more
sustainable asset base, including electric GSE (eGSE). Already
in place are 44 electric baggage tractors, including 39 Charlatte
T135 EVO models provided under TCR's full service GSE rental
solution and five Toyota 3TE25 models via UMW.
Across the company's operations, its forklifts for cargo operations
are predominantly electric. Light vehicles used as support
vehicles for various operations are also electric, as well as
some of the larger power equipment, including electric trucks in
dnata's UK cargo operations and pushback tractors used in UAE
airport operations.
At dnata facilities, recent investments have advanced
technologies to optimize resources and improve operational
efficiency.
In Singapore, the company has installed a 3.5 megawatt-peak
rooftop solar power system across its operations,
including its cargo and catering facilities, at Changi Airport.
dnata has installed renewable energy features, such as
solar panels, at its existing facilities
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