KUALA LUMPUR: National carrier Malaysia Airlines is elevating its commitment to sustainability with the launch of Malaysia Airlines Corporate Carbon Programme.
This makes Malaysia Airlines the first airline in the country to introduce such an initiative.
This initiative is designed to empower corporate customers, focusing on business travellers, by providing a comprehensive platform to understand and offset the carbon emissions associated with their travel.
As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Malaysia Airlines is collaborating with climate tech company CHOOOSE to drive its corporate carbon programme.
This expansion builds upon the airline’s previous success with a voluntary carbon offset program introduced in June 2023.
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) group chief sustainability officer Philip See said extending the airline’s carbon programme to its corporate customers reaffirms MAG’s commitment to meeting net-zero targets and addressing carbon emissions, empowering corporate clients to meaningfully participate in MAG’s sustainability journey.
“We look forward to complementing the support of certified climate projects with the option to support SAF in the near future, recognising its crucial role in decarbonising the aviation industry.
“By leveraging technology and partnerships, we hope to drive meaningful change in aviation guided by the MAG Sustainability Blueprint,” he said in a statement.
The Malaysia Airlines Corporate Carbon Programme goes beyond traditional carbon offsetting by offering corporate clients the opportunity to support certified climate projects.
The programme will extend its offerings to include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits, allowing corporate clients to actively contribute to sustainable aviation practices.
The Malaysia Airlines Corporate Carbon Programme will enable corporate clients to access their own company portal to estimate and manage their carbon footprints more accurately.
Additionally, they can contribute towards projects that remove or reduce carbon emissions worldwide.
Through this programme, companies can also view detailed analytics on emission trends, access in-depth carbon project content, and track their cumulative support for selected climate projects while addressing their Scope 3 emissions.
CHOOOSE chief executive officer Andreas Slettvoll said the company would continue to support Malaysia Airlines in growing its carbon programme to include not only individual travellers but also corporate customers.
“If the aviation industry is to successfully decarbonise by 2050, it’s crucial for airlines to employ multi-faceted programmes.
“It’s encouraging to see Malaysia Airlines put an emphasis on sustainability by expanding its programme.
“Additionally, we look forward to enabling the support of SAF through the Malaysia Airlines Passenger Carbon Programme and Corporate Carbon Programme next,” he said,
The programme reflects Malaysia Airlines’ dedication to sustainability, aligning with global initiatives for an environmentally conscious aviation industry.
The airline invites corporations to join this collective effort to address climate change by contacting their corporate relationship manager or logging on to the MHbiz PRO portal.
