en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Emirates Group has received the UAE's highest federal recognition for sustainable business impact for the second consecutive cycle, having expanded fuel-saving measures, sustainable aviation fuel procurement, solar projects, and recycling programs over the past year.

The Group was awarded the Platinum Impact Seal for 2025-2027 by the UAE National CSR Fund (Majra). The award was presented by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Fund's Board, to Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer of Emirates.

The Platinum Impact Seal is the highest federal recognition in the UAE for organizations demonstrating measurable impact in environmental, social, and governance practices. The Fund's evaluation considers corporate social responsibility initiatives, sustainability practices, governance, overall impact, and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UAE national priorities.

Emirates stated that its environmental sustainability framework is built around reducing emissions, responsible consumption, and protecting wildlife and habitats. The airline's Green Ops programme, first established in 2016, continues to reduce fuel usage through pilot training, data analysis, optimized flight routes, and low-engine taxiing. In 2024-25, these measures saved over 98,000 tonnes of fuel and reduced more than 312,000 tonnes of carbon emissions while maintaining safety standards.

The airline also procured over 28,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in 2025-26, reducing more than 93,000 tonnes of emissions. It signed an agreement with the ENOC Group to explore joint initiatives for providing SAF at its Dubai hub.

In clean energy and recycling projects, Emirates partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development in October 2024 to install nearly 40,000 solar panels at the Emirates Engineering Centre. These panels provide 37% of the facility's energy, reducing over 13,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually.

The airline continues to implement closed-loop recycling of in-flight catering service items, repurposing over 88,000 kg of damaged or unusable items into new onboard products. Materials from its retrofit program are also upcycled into limited-edition luggage, with proceeds supporting the Emirates Airline Foundation. Through the Aircrafted KIDS program launched in 2025, Emirates has donated approximately 4,000 upcycled backpacks to children's organizations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

dnata is replacing diesel-powered ground support equipment with hybrid, electric, and future hydrogen-powered alternatives. Following recent investments, over 17% of its global fleet is now electrified. The aviation services company also increased its global consumption of alternative fuels by 89% year-on-year in 2025-26, including biodiesel, hydrotreated vegetable oil, and other low-carbon fuels. In Dubai, dnata converted all non-electric yard vehicles to biodiesel in 2024, reducing over 3,500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually.

Renewable energy accounted for 15% of dnata's total energy consumption in 2025-26. Its on-site solar systems generated 5,126 MWh, with an additional 24,564 MWh purchased through global renewable energy tariffs.

Emirates Flight Catering, the world's largest airline catering facility, has deployed a large biodigester for on-site organic waste processing. At full capacity, the biodigester is expected to prevent over 2,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. dnata diverted 47% of its waste from disposal across its global operations in 2025-26, reflecting its broader drive to reduce material consumption, increase recycling, and reuse resources across its network.