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\"contrail-982978_1280\"V<\/span>irgin Atlantic has partnered with leading academics at the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago, to devise a new approach to delivering standard fuel and carbon efficiency information to pilots. This innovative, evidence-based approach resulted in savings of 21,500 tonnes of carbon, and \u00a33.3 million in fuel costs.<\/p>\n

Working collaboratively with academics, Virgin Atlantic\u2019s fuel efficiency and sustainability teams developed a process that increased Captains\u2019 awareness of the measures they could take to improve on fuel efficiency. There are a number of things pilots can potentially do to improve fuel consumption and carbon efficiency, which has traditionally been presented to them through training and on-board manuals.<\/p>\n

In this project, Captains were randomised into four different groups. These were based on delivering standard fuel efficiency information to the Captains, on three sets of behaviours they can take \u2013 before take-off, in the air and upon arrival \u2013 all of which can have an effect on fuel consumption.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Group one \u2013 a \u2018business as usual\u2019 control group, who continued receiving standard fuel efficiency information in the usual way<\/p>\n

\u2022 Group two \u2013 were sent information on the three sets of behaviours, once a month by post, along with personalised feedback about their fuel efficiency practices<\/p>\n

\u2022 Group three \u2013 the same as group two, but with targets to aim for<\/p>\n

\u2022 Group four \u2013 the same as group three, but with a donation to charity, if targets were met.<\/p>\n

Data from more than 40,000 flights was independently analysed by the university team.\u00a0Of all the groups, numbers three and four produced the most savings, but there was a significant improvement in fuel efficient behaviours in all groups \u2013 with the study concluding that raising awareness among pilots is enough to drive significant changes. In addition, in an anonymised post study satisfaction survey, the Captains reported high levels of job satisfaction, with 81% of those responding suggesting they\u2019d like more fuel efficiency information in future.<\/p>\n

Dr Emma Harvey, Head of Sustainability at Virgin Atlantic commented: \u201cWhen the university team approached us about doing an evidence-based study on employee engagement on sustainability, we saw it as a fantastic opportunity to work more effectively with our pilots on fuel and carbon efficiency. They were certainly up for the challenge. Consulting closely with an experienced group of Captains, we were able to design something that would work for them. It was a big undertaking, but the impressive study results are a testament to all of those involved. We\u2019re excited to see how we can build on these findings in future.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Captains\u2019 Study, visit www.virgin-atlantic.com\/changeisintheair<\/a> and click on the \u2018What\u2019s going on\u2019 news page.<\/p>\n

To read the full academic paper visit http:\/\/www.nber.org\/papers\/w22316<\/a>. Gosnell, Greer K., John A. List, and Robert D. Metcalfe (2016). A New Approach to an Age-Old Problem: Solving Externalities by Incenting Workers Directly. NBER Working Paper.<\/p>\n

Read this Undercover Economist blog on the study.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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