Air New Zealand has teamed up with Norwegian company CHOOSE to provide two tools for customers to gauge their carbon emissions from freight and staff air travel. Businesses can then buy carbon credits from certified projects based on their personalized data. The airline’s chief sustainability officer, Kiri Hannifin, mentioned that by measuring its own emissions, they can also offer customers the information they need for their own reporting and travel decisions. She emphasized the importance of reducing carbon emissions, as it is a major concern for the airline and its customers.
Scope 3 emissions, which include those from freight and corporate travel, can make up a significant portion of total emissions but are often challenging for businesses to comprehend, as they are mostly beyond the company’s direct control. Hannifin highlighted that their new emissions platforms will help customers understand their emissions profile and provide the option to purchase carbon credits from certified projects.
Air New Zealand is the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to introduce a cargo carbon reporting program with CHOOSE. CHOOSE’s CEO, Andreas Slettvoll, stated that businesses using air freight need to contribute to decarbonizing aviation by 2050, considering the sector’s substantial impact on global CO2 emissions. With the addition of cargo and corporate emissions platforms, Air New Zealand aims to empower customers to assess their carbon emissions and take environmentally responsible actions.
