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Chapter 2 - CAN 1973

Chapter 3 - CAN 1977

Chapter 4 - CAEP/5-2001

Chapter 14 - CAEP/9-2013

Chapter 14 Noise Standard is expected to result in a significant reduction in the number of people affected by aircraft noise. It is expected that improvements in aircraft technology will benefit more than one million people between 2020 and 2036.

Waste management

Our efforts for waste management are targeted to reduce the waste generated in our flights, during airport and engineering operations, and in our corporate offices. As part of our in-flight operations, we offer food, beverages, and drinking water to our customers. This results in waste generation in the form of food remnants and packing

Managing waste

material. Our airport and engineering operations generate waste in the form of residuals - lubes, oils, metallic remains, seats covers, and/or fabrics - from servicing ground equipment or aircraft. Lastly, waste is also generated as a result of daily operations at our offices, either from the cafeterias or as e-waste when discarding old technological equipment.

We have a four-step approach for waste management, led by circular economy principles that promote resource conservation and reduce volumes going to landfill.

1 Manage waste generation through responsible consumption

2 Sort and segregate waste to facilitate efficient recycling and reuse of materials

Our first point of responsible waste management starts with the ground support staff, who sort waste into five categories -

1. Used lubricant oil

2. Metallic scrap

3. Non-metallic scrap

4. Scrapped tyre

5. Scrapped battery

As part of aircraft maintenance, equipment filters and waste oils (oil/fuel/hydraulic) are regularly replaced, as are batteries and worn-out plastic, rubber and metal parts. Discarded tyres are sent for multiple rounds of re-treading to ensure longevity, while used oils/lubricants are stored in barrels and sent to recyclers in line with the Hazardous Rules, 2016. The waste from our offices is sent to certified third-party vendors for recycling following the E-waste/ Hazardous Waste Management Rules of the Government of India. Our e-waste is disposed following data destruction norms to ensure data privacy.

Managing food wastage

Food waste has a huge impact on the environment and economy. IndiGo has implemented a comprehensive process for managing food waste, recycling and reusing, wherever feasible. To reduce food wastage on our flights, perishables are served to passengers only against pre-booked orders and only non-perishables with longer shelf life are available for instant orders.

Reduction of single use plastic

The rapid growth of air travel has led to a rise in plastic waste generated on flights in the form of cutlery, cups, and packaging materials. Being cognisant of the negative impact of single use plastic (SUP), we have been making continuous efforts in replacing it from our operations.

Case study: Upcycling at IndiGo

Several items like aircraft upholstery and crew uniforms have to be discarded periodically at IndiGo, which adds to an ever-increasing pile of waste. We are running a project to upcycle these materials into marketable finished products and reduce the volume of waste going to landfills.

The project also looks at capacity building and training participants on concepts of product pricing, negotiation, marketing, and bookkeeping. Additionally, IndiGo is collaborating with institutions and local shops to upcycle discarded textiles while expanding earning opportunities.

In FY 2023, we have upcycled 5,000+ waste items that resulted in income generation for a community of women supported by the project.