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Environmental protection as a business target
Protecting the environment is one of MTU’s main objectives and an integral part of its corporate philosophy. The Board of Management considers environmental protection to be a management task and monitors activities and progress on a regular basis. Implementation is based on an environmental management system that defines all goals, activities and responsibilities. This ensures that environmental protection measures are consistently coordinated and monitored across the company, and that the same high standards are applied at every site.
All of MTU’s products and work processes – from development and production to maintenance – are designed to comply with strict environmental protection criteria. The main objectives are the efficient use of energy, water and raw materials, minimizing noise and emissions, and recycling waste. A conscious use of resources is reflected in MTU’s maintenance philosophy of ”repair beats replacement“. MTU’s highly advanced repair techniques, which are continually being optimized, enable the company to repair even severely worn parts. As a result, around 70 % of engine blades can be given a second, third or even fourth lease of life. This not only saves the customer money, it also helps reduce the use of valuable natural resources.
MTU products, too, are constantly setting new standards. For several decades, the company has been developing new technologies that have increased engines’ fuel efficiency, made them quieter and lowered emissions. It is partly thanks to MTU that aircraft manufacturers have been able to reduce the fuel consumption of their products by about 70 % over the past 50 years, as well as reducing noise levels considerably. MTU aims to continue this work, with the aim of making air traffic even cleaner still.
MTU has developed concrete ideas and set them down in its Clean Air Engine (Claire) technology program, which aims to reduce the CO2 emissions of conventional types of engine in three successive stages, to achieve a total reduction of 30 % by 2035. As well as cutting carbon dioxide emissions, the innovative engine concept will also reduce perceived noise by half.
MTU monitors the implementation and success of its environmental protection activities on a regular basis through internal audits and management reviews, and has them assessed by independent auditors. The engine manufacturer complies with all statutory requirements and has obtained ISO 14001 and European Ecology Management Audit Scheme (EMAS) certification. The company publishes regular environmental statements to inform the public on current actions, their audit status and results.
MTU employees, too, are kept regularly and exhaustively informed about environmental issues. By providing comprehensive training, the company hopes to steadily raise their awareness as part of a continuous process that aims to improve environmental protection standards throughout the company.