Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) made significant strides in its sustainability initiatives in 2022, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing operational efficiency.
The airline’s 2022 Sustainability Report reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonization, mainly through its fleet modernization program.
The program aims to transition to an all-New Engine Option (NEO) fleet by 2028, reducing CO2 emissions per passenger between 17 percent and 29 percent.
CEB also improved its fuel efficiency practices, cutting fuel usage by 7.9 million kilograms last year, avoiding 25,059 tons of CO2 emissions.
It successfully integrated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operations, becoming the first low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia and the first in the Philippines to use SAF in its operations.
“Our effort to partner with SAF suppliers is one of the many initiatives positioning us to meet the demands of our customers for responsible and convenient air travel. It also allows us to explore opportunities to shift to more sustainable operations en route to our goal of flying net zero by 2050,” said CEB president and chief commercial officer Alexander Lao in a statement.
CEB aims to increase its sustainability efforts in 2023, including partnering with South Pole to determine greenhouse gas emissions and reduction strategies, discussing potential investments in carbon removal and offsetting with carbon project developers and credit providers, and transitioning to an all-electric, zero-emission ground support equipment (GSE) fleet.
The airline also fosters stronger community ties through a three-year partnership with Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), which will facilitate training for the Tapon fisherfolk association in Dumanjug, Cebu, empowering them with skills in establishing, planting, and maintaining mangrove forests.