In an aerospace industry first, Airbus has received International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 14001 environmental certification that covers the entirety of the company’s 16 production sites, as well as all of its airliner products throughout their lifecycle.

The highly respected Det Norske Veritas (DNV) company issued the certification to ISO 14001 standards following an Airbus-wide audit in December 2006. This is a recognition of Airbus' application of a robust environmental management system (EMS) to continually monitor and minimize the environmental impact of its production processes and the company's products throughout their lifecycle. The life cycle covers design, procurement, manufacturing, transport, in service operations including maintenance, aircraft end of life and recycling. In becoming the world's only aerospace company to receive such broad certification, Airbus underscores its commitment to taking environmental considerations into account for all of its decision-making. This is a testament to Airbus' commitment to the environmental concerns of today, and is vital to ensuring the sustainable development of the global aviation business over the long term. Environmental innovations pursued by Airbus in the production process include the pioneering use of a greener, chemical-free milling process for fuselage panels; more environmentally friendly painting processes; and steps to minimise energy and water consumption during the production cycle.

The economic and social benefits of air transport

17 June 2008 The Air Transport Action Group's (ATAG) 2008 brochure details the economic and social benefits of air transport - including its valuable contribution to job creation and gross domestic product. This brochure, based on a study undertaken for ATAG by Oxford Economics, provides information that will enable governments and industry to make sound decisions to ensure air transport's continued and sustainable growth according to mobility requirements. To download this document, visit the ATAG web site's "Publications" section.

Joining forces to improve aviation's environmental performance

Aviation & Environment Summit and Exhibition 2008, Geneva 22 April 2008 "I am convinced technology and innovation hold the key to reducing aviation's environmental impact and increasing eco-efficiency," Enders said. "And competition is a great motivator for this. Where Boeing and Airbus share a common position on the environment and safety, it is in all our interests that we co-operate to achieve our common goals more quickly." Read the press release Watch the video highlights of Tom Enders' speech

	Airbus seeks to ensure that air transport continues to be an eco-efficient means of transport, delivering value while minimizing its environmental impact.		Review Airbus' forecast and how the benefits of air travel more than compensates for its impact on the environment.