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Fuel Smart Celebrates its 5^th Anniversary

We celebrated the 5^th anniversary of our flagship fuel-conservation program in 2010, with a whopping 500 million gallons of fuel saved over the past five years. That's enough gallons to fill more than 750 Olympic-sized swimming pools! Read More

Sustainable Amenities: Small Choices, Big Impact

Little savings—in energy, emissions, and raw materials—add up, and for a large, complex business such as commercial aviation, environmental responsibility is a matter of many, many decisions. For example, a great deal of thought goes into sourcing and recycling the amenities you may take for granted during your flight on American. Read More

Reducing Our Power Usage, One Fixture at a Time (All 24,813 of Them!)

How do you reduce your annual use of electric power by 1.23 megawatt hours (MWH)? By changing out almost 25,000 light fixtures, one fixture at a time. Read More

A Modern Fleet Helps Shrink Your Carbon Footprint in the Clouds

Carbon dioxide, or CO₂, is one of the primary gases contributing to global climate change. Although aviation emissions account for only 2 percent of all man-made CO₂, conscientious consumers know that air travel still leaves a carbon footprint in the clouds. Read More