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In 1995, the airline became one of the first in the industry to initiate nonsmoking flights worldwide. And in 2000, EVA Air Sky Catering earned ISO14001 certification for meeting the highest environmental standards.
In 2009, EVA cut electrical use in its buildings by 3,131,899 KWH from 2008, reducing CO2 emissions by an amount equal to planting 166,251 trees. It also saved 20,779 tons of water over the previous year, the equivalent of planting 358 trees. It recycled 232,000 kilograms of used material, 25,015 kilograms of cooking oil and 1,398,880 kilograms of food waste.
EVA also established a Fuel and Emission Reduction Committee (FERC), resulting in a pattern of achievements such as improved flight crew operations, more efficient flight routes, aircraft weight reductions and fuel-saving loading procedures. Comparing 2009 to 2008, EVA reduced jet-fuel use by 5,380 tons and cut CO2 emissions by 16,947 tons, comparable to planting 1,412,250 trees. The airline also encourages employees to adopt simple, everyday practices such as turning off lights, saving water by making sure faucets are completely turned off after use, setting computers to default to screen savers and taking the stairs.
EVA has also chosen one of the quietest, most fuel-efficient aircraft available, the Boeing 777-300ER, to be as the backbone of its fleet and serve long-haul routes. As an example of this aircraft’s efficiency, EVA’s 777-300ERs use an average of 34.1 percent less jet fuel on a typical Taipei - Los Angeles flight than comparable aircraft.
From 2006 through 2009, EVA has taken environmental steps that combined have reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 114,721 tons and provided the estimated air quality benefits of planting 9.6 million trees. The airline is continuing to develop and adopt environmentally responsible measures in every area of its operations, from equipment design to routine everyday practices.
EVA is part of the Evergreen Group and a sister company to Evergreen Marine. The airline serves major business and leisure destinations in Europe, Oceania, North America and Asia, including gateways throughout China. Information about EVA’s environmental initiatives can be found at http://eco.evaair.com/english/index.html and travelers can book and buy tickets through travel agents, from the airline’s offices and at www.evaair.com
EVA passenger destinations
Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Beijing, Chonqing, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Kuming (Taiwan groups only), Macau, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen, Fukuoka, Komatsu, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo (Hokkaido, Japan), Sendai (northeast Japan), Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Denpasar (Bali), Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Surabaya, Brisbane, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Vienna, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. Starting 29 March, 2010, EVA is launching passenger flights to Toronto. |