00:00We gather today at the Asia Digital Engineering MRO hangar to mark a significant milestone
00:18in Malaysia's journey towards sustainable aviation.
00:23The launch of ground team rates or GTR electric baggage tractors is more than a single company
00:29initiative.
00:30It represents a broader shift towards environmentally responsible practices in our aviation sector.
00:38Last month, we unveiled the Malaysia Aviation Decarbonisation Blueprint or MADB, charting
00:46our vision for a greener future in aviation.
00:50More importantly, the MADB outlines the responsibilities of all aviation stakeholders, be it airlines,
00:59airport operators, air traffic managers or ground handlers, to support the green transition.
01:06Today, we see a concrete example of this blueprint in action.
01:12The delivery of GTR's first 20 electric baggage tractors will see an estimated reduction of
01:181,029 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the period of a year.
01:25In the next one and a half year, GTR will have a total of 60 electric baggage tractors
01:30in operation, representing half of GTR's 119 baggage tractors currently powered by
01:37diesel at airports across the country.
01:39I was informed that the electric baggage tractors will result in a 66.7% reduction in carbon
01:46emission and 43.5% savings in fuel cost per vehicle.
01:52These numbers underscore a crucial point.
01:55Environmental responsibility and economic viability can go hand in hand.
02:01Sustainable choices can drive both ecological and financial benefits, creating a win-win
02:05situation for our industry and our planet.
02:09In the case of GTR's baggage tractors, going electric alone will cut carbon emissions by
02:14two-thirds, but we can aim higher by going for clean electricity and driving carbon emissions
02:21to zero.
02:22As we work towards our national goal of net zero emissions by 2050, projects like this
02:27are essential.
02:29They show that through innovation and commitment, we can transform our aviation sector to meet
02:34the challenges of climate change while maintaining operational efficiency.
02:43As mentioned earlier in our video as well, we are not looking at this as a just one-time
02:48event.
02:49We have plans to electrify all our equipment by 2050.
02:57By 2040, we expect close to about 75% of our equipment will be built on electric, but also
03:05at the same time, I think to echo what Minister mentioned earlier, it's not just about the
03:09electric vehicles, but cleaner energy that is being used to charge the electric vehicles.
03:15So I think this is important for us, and we are willing to share and support the industry
03:20and the key players, the authorities, the Malaysia airports as well, in terms of how
03:24we can move forward together in this journey.
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