Southwest Airlines
Southwest has a number of green practices and is committed eco-friendly airline partner. Indeed, Southwest has an above average sustainability reporting for the industry and has won several environmental awards since 1995. To reduce its environmental impact, Southwest uses electric ground tools, point-to-point flying, in-flight recycling, paperless tickets (one of the first companies to do so), fuel-saving winglets (save nearly 30 million gallons of jet fuel annually), oil recycling program, noise reduction policies, cross-departmental green teams, and employee ride-share programs. Southwest is one of the few airlines with a LEED certified terminal (Oakland). The airline is also a member of the EPA’s Blue Skyways Collaborative voluntarily committing to reduce its emissions and share technological expertise with other service companies. In 2009, Southwest Airlines introduced the "Green Plane," a test for eco-friendly cabin materials that are recyclable and lighter weight, which can save up to 5 lbs per seat translating into fuel savings and emissions reductions.
There are other airlines that are eco friendly... some that might be cleaner, but none more committed than Southwest, nor with better plans for the future.
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