partners with
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
IndiGo,
India’s leading carrier, in line with its vision to reduce the
environmental impact of aviation, has signed an agreement with
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP),
Dehradun to become partners in leading the deployment of sustainable
aviation fuel (SAF) in India and globally. Under this
partnership, IndiGo and CSIR-IIP will enter into specific arrangements
for projects for SAF based on techno-commercial feasibility
and Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) value creation. IndiGo
desires to be an anchor partner to such Institutes and oil refining
companies in the future to address the core issue of Carbon Emissions
and take a lead in demonstrating its commitment towards
sustainable and responsible growth. IndiGo is the first airline in
India to have launched an ESG report and has been working tirelessly
across all key aspects of ESG including reducing our carbon footprint,
building a diverse and inclusive team, strengthening
internal governance, and supporting the aspirations of the local
communities in which we operate. We will also be releasing our second
ESG report which will be aligned with leading standards such as Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting
Standards Board (SASB)
Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, Whole-time Director & Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo
said, “As
a responsible airline, we have always understood the importance of
making a difference towards a greener future. We have partnered with
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum
to ensure that we are working towards controlling emissions and in the
process building supply chains for manufacturing and deploying
sustainable aviation fuel in India and globally in the foreseeable
future. IndiGo is committed to creating a platform to bring
our business partners and customers together on key strategic ESG
initiatives.”
Mr Dutta
added,
“The Agreement also cements IndiGo’s commitment towards responsible
growth, its desire to effectively manage its climate footprint in line
with India’s commitment to achieve
Net Zero Emissions by 2070. We are committed to thought leadership in
this domain and are exploring innovative solutions to the challenges of
the present and the future.”
Dr. Anjan Ray, Director CSIR-IIP, added that “CSIR-IIP
is committed to achieving India's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions and indigenous, globally competitive, sustainable fuel
production for a wide range of transportation and industrial uses We
will be collaborating with IndiGo on projects that will
help control emissions, reduce carbon footprint and align on UN
Sustainable Development Goals. We believe that the synergies between IndiGo and CSIR-IIP can enhance national self-reliance as well as strengthen India’s
position in the global aviation sector.”
IndiGo and CSIR-IIP will work together on the following areas:
- Single Reactor HEFA Technology for Drop-in liquid Sustainable aviation and Automotive Fuel (DILSAAF)
- Vacuum swing adsorption process for the up-gradation of raw biogas to pipeline quality bio-methane
- Room Temperature Biodiesel Process for deployment in Ground force vehicles
- Conversion of Waste Plastics to Fuels and Petrochemicals for deployment in Ground Force Vehicles
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