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Atmospheric pollution

Limiting atmospheric releases

Over the last few decades, decreasing combustion byproducts has been one of the primary drivers in the design of Safran’s engines.

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Safran continuously improves the efficiency of its engines. Ongoing progress in reducing fuel consumption and lightening aircraft help reduce polluting emissions, while the upcoming use of alternative fuels should help us go even further.

All of these actions improve air quality around airports, by decreasing emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO) and particles.

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Today’s engines emit 50% less carbon monoxide and 90% less smoke and unburned hydrocarbons than 50 years ago.
Source: International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA)

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Opening the door to Culture

For the third year in a row, Safran put its corporate citizenship into practice by working with the Orchestre de l’Alliance to organize a concert for some 600 students from underserved neighborhoods.

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Video

The award Fondation d’entreprise Safran pour la musique has been recevied by the young Chinese pianist Wenjiao Wang . The ceremony took place on October 3rd 2011 at the Hôtel national des Invalides in Paris.

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Eco-responsability is a integral part of Safran’s corporate strategy, and is applied throughout the enterprise.

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Green Taxiing
Combining ecology and economy, a concept developed by Safran based on electric motors installed directly in the landing gear.

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