Emirates airline has achieved IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications, reinforcing its commitment to environmentally responsible practices.
The IEnvA system is an industry-leading and comprehensive environmental management system. Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising flight operations, corporate activities, as well as an illegal wildlife trade module that supports Emirates’ longstanding environmental commitment to preserving wildlife and habitats.
Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ Divisional Senior VP, International Affairs said: “We are proud to achieve the IEnvA Stage One certification, which is a testament to our longstanding commitment to impactful environmental sustainability initiatives.
“Certification to the module on illegal wildlife trade reinforces our position as a global leader in the fight against the trafficking and exploitation of wildlife.
“In addition to initiatives such as our recent closed-loop recycling programme and demonstration flight powered with 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), we are committed to robust environmental management systems and to driving real change both within our own operations and across the industry,” Al Mualla said.
Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Chief Economist and SVP Sustainability said: “We congratulate Emirates on having achieved the IEnvA Stage 1 certification, a clear indicator of the airline’s progress to full IEnvA Certification.
“We look forward to working together with Emirates to achieve our common goal of reducing environmental impacts, fight against illegal wildlife trafficking and enhancing social responsibility.”
