Sustainability
Sustainability Strategy
Sustainability is an integral part of the journey of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance towards more sustainable aviation and responsible aircraft maintenance.
As a major MRO player within the Air France-KLM Group, AFI KLM E&M contributes to the decarbonization of aviation by acting on the levers where maintenance activities can deliver direct, measurable impact on carbon footprint reduction and operational energy efficiency.
In a context of evolving operational and environmental challenges across the global aviation industry, our approach focuses on energy efficiency and the progressive integration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into our industrial operations, while laying the foundations for broader engagement across our value chain.
Our ambition is to secure our decarbonization trajectory, continuously improve carbon efficiency, and support the Group’s long-term climate ambition, without compromising safety, quality, or operational performance.
Our environmental targets (SBTi approved) are the following:
- Greenhouse Gases (GHG): 17.8% GHG reduction per revenue ton kilometer (RTK) by 2030 from a 2024 baseline
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): up to 10% SAF incorporation by 2030
- New Generation Fleet: the Group plans to have up to 80% of its fleet composed of new-generation aircraft by 2030
Tons of aircraft parts and metal recycled
Liters of water used to clean a 777 vs 12000 before
(%) Improvement in ground operation energy efficiency by 2020
Recycling
Promoting the principles of the circular economy
We continue to develop programs for aircraft maintenance waste. Where possible, the principle of cradle-to-cradle is applied to bring waste back into a new production cycle with the goal of streamlining and controlling all technical waste flows. The process includes procedures to reuse and recover spare parts. Within the framework of the Reverse project at AFI KLM E&M Engines, Equipment and Services department, used equipment has five possible new destinations: re-using, dismantling and re-certification, reselling (in its current state), reconditioning as a non-aeronautical product, and treatment as waste. We aim to make circular economy and the optimization of environmental and economic performance of waste reprocessing an integral part of our business.
Electrifying Vehicles
From ramp cars to push-back trucks, AFI KLM E&M's ground fleets are progressoiely being renewed to switch from fossil fuel vehicles that emit CO2 to all-electric ones.
Procuring Responsibly
Beyond our own operations, we collaborate with strategic partners such as GE Aerospace to reduce indirect emissions linked to engine component sourcing – extending our sustainability commitments across the full value chain.
Utilizing SAF
The use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the most impactful measures for reducing the CO2 emissions from aviation.
AFI KLM E&M now powers 10% of its engine test operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Paris-CDG and Amsterdam-Schiphol facilities – a concrete step toward decarbonising MRO activities.
