June 06, 2008 20:59 PM
PETALING JAYA, June 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Friday launched its voluntary carbon offset scheme, allowing its customers as well as those of its subsidiaries, FireFly and MASwings, to pledge contributions towards reducing the effect of carbon dioxide.
Under the scheme, proceeds from both the customers' contributions and the three airlines would be channelled to a trust fund managed by the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM).
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said through the scheme, customers, staff and the general public could become part of the efforts and contribute to the fund.
"This contributions will then be channelled directly to projects, programmes or activities involved in protecting and conserving Malaysian forests, reforestation efforts and promoting the use of solar energy," he said.
His text of speech was read by his deputy Datuk Maznah Mazlan who also witnessed the signing of an agreement between FRIM and Malaysia Airlines to formalise the arrangement under the scheme.
Malaysia Airlines Managing Director Datuk Seri Idris Jala said the project was part of the national airlines' commitment towards promoting environmental responsibility.
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