IATA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (IENVA)

ACS IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) preparation/gap analysis assessment and support services assist airlines to achieve IEnvA registration and improve their Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and environmental performance.

The IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program is an aviation specific environmental assessment program designed to independently assess and improve the EMS of an airline, airport, ground handling or cargo handling organization. The program is based on IATA Environmental Standards and Recommended Practices which scope includes mandatory CORE areas of Operations, Corporate Buildings, and optional core plus (+) which are based on the specific organization being assessed such as airline, airport, ground handling or cargo handling organization.

Additionally, IATA has introduced a wildlife (illegal wildlife trafficking), energy and water modules which are optional assessment.

 

ACS was the ONLY authorised IATA Environmental Assessment Organisation (EAO) to conduct IEnvA assessments globally until the program became an inhouse program at IATA.

The complex nature of airlines, airports, ground and cargo handlers and their global presence poses challenges for their Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation, hence, IEnvA is based on 2 implementation phases:

IEnvA Stage 1 allows the organization to set the framework for its EMS and identify and comply with its legal and other environmental obligations.

IEnvA Stage 2 allows the organization to determine the significance of its environmental aspects and impacts, create Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), set objectives and targets, and create operational controls to manage environmental performance. It also provides the framework for environmental monitoring requirements, internal assessments, and management review.

Benefits for Organization

• Independent assessments by an accredited environmental assessment organisation, utilizing on-line tools and data exchange.
• Continuous updating of standards and recommended practices to reflect environmental regulatory amendments and environmental best practices.
• Reduced regulatory compliance risks and increase financial benefits from resource saving and demonstration of best practice environmental governance.
• Compatible with other environmental management systems requirements, such as ISO 14001.
• Two-stage implementation based on mandatory CORE areas of Operations and Corporate Buildings, with the option areas based on whether the organization is a airline, airport, ground or cargo handler.
• Additional options of environmental assessment for energy, water or wildlife modules.
• Adoption of IEnvA procedures allows resources to focus on improving environmental performance rather than building Environmental Management System (EMS) from scratch.

Financial benefits for Airlines

The implementation of an IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program will result in the following financial benefits:

• Minimise resource use (fuel, stationary, electricity, water);
• Reduce waste disposal costs;
• Improve revenues by recycling;
• Reduce risk of regulatory action such as fines;
• Low compliance costs as less regulatory scrutiny due independent assessment under IEnvA;
• Improve access to capital markets and trade partners;
• Positive shareholder response; and
• Improve corporate image and appeal to environmentally sensitive passengers and stakeholders.

Please contact us to admin@acsgroup.aero to find out more information about the IEnvA program.