Environmental Management
Thai AirAsia established a Sustainability Working Group comprising key heads of departments to ensure lines of accountability in attaining our sustainability objectives and targets. A key duty of the committee is environmental management through the suppression of pollution and carbon emissions generated by our operation. The Principle of Sustainability serves as the basis for the committee.
Key Performance
Waste Management
Short-Term Target
Long-Term Target
Establish a network of partners for
Water Management
Short-Term Target
Utilise water usage not more than
Recycle at least
Greenhouse Gas Management
Short-Term Target
Reduce
CO2 emissions
Long-Term Target
Net Zero
Energy Management
Short-Term Target
Install
Use all
Long-Term Target
Replace
Waste Management
Efficient management of waste from our business and daily operations is a key focus in our environmental management. Thai AirAsia aims for zero waste to landfills and has created a network of partners for maximum waste management efficiency to achieve this target.
1. Non-Hazardous Waste Management
The majority of the Company’s non-hazardous waste consists of in-flight catering waste, including fresh and dried food and packaging, which is equivalent to 30 percent of the total quantity of food and beverages available for service on flights.
Meals and Product uplifted for Servicing and Selling per year
In accordance with International Catering Waste requirements, all fresh meals taken aboard flights, whether consumed or not, may not be cycled back into service. Exceptions are only made for dried food items. Catering waste generated by the airline returned along with refuse to warehouses is sorted into different types, such as food scraps, plastic and aluminium, and forwarded to the waste disposal unit of the RAMP Department. The majority of recyclable waste is recycled back into plastics and aluminium while the remainder is converted into animal feed or industrial fuel.
Results and Targets
We achieved the target with a
The Company reduced its CO2 emissions by
Equivalent to the planting of
The Emissions of
2. Hazardous Waste Management
Hazardous waste is generated by the Company’s aircraft maintenance and includes aluminium cans, lubricant containers and materials such as glues, sealants, gloves and light bulbs. The Company follows AOT protocols in sorting and disposing of each type of waste at designated areas within airports. In 2023, a total 3,671 kg of hazardous waste was sorted and disposed of in accordance with AOT protocols. Furthermore, the Engineering Department carries out detailed analysis of equipment usage in aircraft maintenance and plans usage through Google Suite to minimise waste.
Results and Targets
Water Management
Thai AirAsia manages its water resources for optimum efficiency. The Company monitors, tracks, and analyses the amount of water consumed in each of its operational areas and on flights while also working to recycle water from processes for maximum utilisation.
Ground Operation Water Resources
Since 2019, Thai AirAsia has maintained targets for the use of water in ground operations. The Company analysed and evaluated the consumption of water for ground operations and constructed a sustainable airport water treatment station to improve efficiency and better regulate the quality of water resources.
Water Consumption on Domestic Flights (litres per flight): Target of 60 litres per flight
Strategies to Reduce Water Consumption
Thai AirAsia's Ramp Operations implemented a dynamic water management policy to optimize water usage. Flight-specific water needs are calculated based on duration and destination, resulting in a 50% reduction in domestic flight water refills, reduced aircraft weight for better fuel efficiency, and lower carbon emissions. This initiative saved the company Baht 450,000 annually after accounting for costs, while achieving the target of consuming no more than 60 litres of water per flight, averaging 57.5 litres in 2023.
Energy Management
Thai AirAsia energy management plan includes the installation of solar cells in its AirAsia Academy building. The Company has begun studying partners for the design of and installation of a solar cell system and applying for permits with the expectation the panels will reduce energy costs by 30% per month