Lok Sabha Question No. 3173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Carbon Footprint of Indian Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3173

(To be answered on the i6th December 2021)

## CARBON FOOTPRINT OF INDIAN AVIATION SECTOR

## 3173. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) calculates the carbon footprint of the Indian aviation sector o yearly basis and if s0, the details thereof for the last twelve years;
- (b) the details of the trend of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions during the said period;
- (c) whether there is a rise in carbon emissions due to airline operations from Indian destinations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to address this issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir. DGCA compiles CO2 emissions data based on the information received from the Indian scheduled carriers: Details of C02 emissions from 2012 may be seen at Annexure DGCA has started compiling emissions data from 2012 onwards, and hence data relating to the to 2012 is not available: prior period
- (d) Steps to address the issue include the following:
- (i) Measures taken by airports to reduce carbon footprint include rationalization of operating timeshprocedures, use of renewable energy, use of alternative fuels in ground handling vehicles; etc:
- (ii) Measures taken by airlines to reduce carbon footprint include reduction of

unwanted weight of aircraft; avoiding moistureldirt accumulation in aireraft; proper and flap management etc: speed

(iii) In addition to the above Airports Authority of India in consultation with Indian Air Force has optimized airspace utilization under Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) resulting in reduction of CO2 emission.

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|                                                                        | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   | COz Emissions in 000 tons (Provisional)   |      |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------|
|                                                                        | 2012                                      | 2013                                      | 2014                                      | 2015                                      | 2016                                      | 2017                                      | 2018                                      | 2019                                      | 2020 |
| Indian scheduled passenger airlines to/from domestic destinations      | 6,135                                     | 6,365                                     | 6,944                                     | 8,194                                     | 9,462                                     |                                           |                                           | 1,843                                     | 6023 |
| Indian scheduled passenger airlines to/from international destinations | 5,425                                     | 5,585                                     | 5,796                                     | 6,434                                     | 6,923                                     | 7,853                                     | 8,441                                     | 7,057                                     | 3194 |