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1_ United’s 2014 adventure bear programme will deliver teddy bears to children around the world. 2_United employees showed their support for breast cancer awareness in October 2012 by sporting pink uniform items throughout the month. United allows frontline employees to purchase pink items to wear to work — including ties, neck scarves and hats — with proceeds benefitting nonprofit organisations dedicated to breast cancer awareness, greater access to screening services and support services for individuals battling breast cancer. Since 2009, together with employees, this and other United-sponsored efforts have raised more than $2 million.
As part of the celebration of World Environment Day and in order to contribute to the care and preservation of Easter Island, more than three tonnes of electronic waste were delivered to the National Cargo Terminal of LAN Airlines at Santiago Airport, carried by the airline. Electronic waste collected will be recycled at the Chilenter Foundation and converted into new computers to be donated to communities without access to technology. The ceremony was led by the environment minister of Chile, Maria Ignacia Benitez, LAN Airlines’ general manager Chile, Enrique Elsaca and the Chilenter Foundation executive director, Sergio Larrain.
Through an appeal made to the Rapa Nui community, more than three tonnes of electronic waste was able to be collected, including computers, laptops, keyboards and mice. Computers are composed of 25% reusable components, 72% recyclable materials such as plastics, ferrous metals, aluminum, copper, gold, nickel, tin and 3% toxic elements such as lead and mercury. Optimal treatment of these prevents polluting waterways, soil and air. Also, by recycling computer equipment, precious metals are recovered, resulting in savings of up to 80% of the costs of primary production of these, through traditional mining. F.
A MANUFACTURER’S SUSTAINABILITY CYCLE
ATR has developed this lifecycle approach for their business — looking not only at the products they produce, but their manufacturing environmental footprint as well.
Promote best practice for the dismantling and recycling of aircraft.
END-OF-LIFE
Improve our knowledge concerning materials and ensure observance of applicable environmental standards.
MATERIALS
Promote best practice aircraft maintenance.
MAINTENANCE
Eco-design and develop ATR aircraft eco-efficiency and conform with applicable standards.
DESIGN
Promote best practice aircraft operations.
OPERATIONS
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TRANSPORTATION
Reduce our environmental impact during the manufacturing process.
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LAN AIRLINES HELPS CLEAN UP WITH RAPA NUI WASTE REMOVAL
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