Sustainability is critical for the aviation industry. At IATA, our objective is to help you succeed. When you select IATA, you benefit from our global view and the strategic role we play in the aviation industry. We’ve been the trusted trade association for the world’s airlines for nearly 80 years, but did you know that we support many other key areas of aviation activity such as environment and sustainability?

Our comprehensive suite of internationally recognized products and services reflect the changing needs of the aviation industry.

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How IATA Can Help You

Aviation Carbon Exchange 
Access a centralized marketplace for CORSIA eligible emission units

CO2 Emissions Data
Get the air travel’s industry most trusted, reliable and accurate data

Certify Your Operations
Show your commitment to improving environmental sustainability (IEnvA)

Become A Partner
Gain insights and participate in the development of new sustainability initiatives
May 16 to 18
Join us at the Aviation Energy Forum
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Consulting
Get expert advice to help you improve your environmental footprint
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Training Courses
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Design a Sustainability Strategy - Fundamentals

This course provides a framework for you to identify a set of measures you can implement to achieve short, medium and long-term benefits from a social and environmental perspective.
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Requirements Under CORSIA

Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Building a long-term sustainable aviation industry

Learn the fundamentals of carbon markets and sustainable alternative fuels (SAF) and their essential roles in the future of aviation.
Environmental Management Systems in Aviation (ISO14001 based)

Aviation and the Environment

Learn how airlines and airports are trying to reduce and minimize their environmental impact, as well as their plans for continued future improvement.
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Managing Green Airports

An overview of airport environmental matters, including climate change, noise management, local air quality, waste and water management, as well as environmental management systems and decision making.
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Manuals & Regulations
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Airline Sustainability Reporting Handbook

The non-profit Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides the leading sustainability reporting standards, and this handbook is your starting point for GRI based reporting.
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Airport Development Reference Manual

Guide to help address the net zero challenge providing airports strategies and measures to achieve sustainability goals as well as address the rising concerns about the impact of air travel on the environment
Ground handling

Airport Handling Manual

The AHM contains all the industry-approved policies and standards to support safe and efficient ground operations above and below the wing. Including a section on environmental specifications for ground handling operations
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Best Industry Practices for Aircraft Decommissioning

This manual provides guidance on managing aircraft decommissioning in an economically sensible way, meeting all relevant regulations and avoiding safety and environmental risks.
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