Qatar Airways launches global environmental management system
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Qatar Airways recently rolled out an environmental programme to attain full industry certification of its global approach to managing climate change, waste, water consumption and emissions.
The airline welcomed IATA representatives to Doha to launch IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) stage 2 certification by December 2017. The airline has already achieved IEnvA accreditation at foundation level, and has now begun implementing additional environmental management system procedures to attain full certification to IEnvA stage 2. The programme covers all aspects of Qatar Airway’s global operations, including flight and ground operations and corporate activities.
Qatar Airways group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker, said: “We have made a firm commitment to allocating time and resources to continuously improving our environmental performance and establishing a sustainable aviation industry. Ensuring strong environmental governance is a collective challenge for the airline industry.”
Qatar Airways’ role as a leading IEnvA airline mirrors support it provided towards establishing IATA’s safety management system for airlines, IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit). Qatar Airways was the first airline to achieve certification in 2003.
The IEnvA programme uses environmental standards and recommended practices developed specifically for the aviation sector by a joint team of environmental experts from within and outside the industry.
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