ACADEMY LIFE04 ENV/FR/000353 - Airbus Corporate Answer to Disseminate integrated Environmental Management System
Overview
Background & policy context:
Overall investment in environmental initiatives by the European aeronautical sector is low, in particular in comparison with the United States. Fewer than four percent of ISO 14001 certified companies are from the aeronautical sector, which numbers 100 000 businesses in Europe.
The application of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) has been handicapped by the limited nature of most schemes, which are ill-suited to the full life-cycle of a product such as an aircraft. A more integrated approach is needed to effectively support the forecast growth of various industrial sectors in the air transport industry.
Objectives:
The project sought to develop an extended product and site-oriented environmental management system, which would be fully compliant with ISO 14001 standards, and would also address the current requirements of EMAS (the EU’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme), especially in relation to reporting aspects.
The beneficiary (Airbus) and partners (SBAC, GIFAS, ATECMA - the respective British, French and Spanish national aerospace trade associations - together with EADS, the European aerospace company, and the Midi-Pyrenees Chamber of Commerce and Industry) would act as pilot cases with the end result of allowing the beneficiary to apply for EMAS registration.
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