Our Commitment to Environment
In line with our vision and the commitments of the Paris Agreement, ATR aims ‘to deliver and support the most efficient and lowest emission regional aircraft on the market’ and to drive the transition of regional aviation towards net-zero. We not only track and measure the environmental impact of our sites, products, and services, we also work in cooperation with our supply chain to drive more effective environmental management, decarbonise our industry and optimise resource utilisation.
As the world leader in regional aviation, ATR must set an example in all its areas of activities, including its environmental policy. For us, this means:
- Preventing and managing environmental pollution.
- Respecting compliance obligations;
- Constantly monitoring and improving the overall environmental performance of our sites and products;
- Exceeding customers’ expectations through continuous innovation, for both our products and services;
Our Low Carbon Strategy
In view of the challenges set by global warming, we have developed a robust structure to manage climate change issues and implement our low-carbon strategy. This involves a dedicated governance as well as a steering committee, that works with all departments to facilitate the collection of data related to ATR’s carbon footprint and to implement measures aimed at meeting ATR’s CO2 reduction targets.
Beyond our compliance with the applicable requirements and our commitment to maintaining an Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001, we have set ourselves ambitious objectives for 2025. Our environmental policy is centred around three key objectives:
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change
• Preserving natural resources and protecting biodiversity
• Managing environmental issues associated with the use of hazardous substances
CDP – Carbon Disclosure Project
In June 2023, ATR joined the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) demonstrating our maturity in the field of low-carbon strategy and our commitment to mitigating the role of aviation in climate change.
After disclosing our climate change impacts for the first time in 2023, our low-carbon strategy achieved a B rating.
We not only track and measure the environmental impact of our sites, products, and services, we also work in cooperation with our supply chain to drive more effective environmental management, decarbonise our industry and optimise resource utilisation: we requested our key suppliers to respond to the CDP climate change questionnaire as part of our CDP Supply Chain Programme, in order to evaluate their maturity in addressing climate change on an annual basis.
The CDP’s climate change assessment is the most comprehensive collection of self-reported environmental data in the world, aimed at driving action against climate change through greater transparency.
Key figures
- 35%
Volume of water purchased annually compared to 2018
- 121
Tonnes of CO2 saved in 2023 compared to the use of conventional kerosene
85.5%
of aircraft parts are recycled or reused
Our four key environmental ambitions
Drive the transition towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in the regional aviation ecosystem
We want to take a leading role in the decarbonisation of the regional aviation sector, in cooperation with all stakeholders.
Validated by the SBTi, our near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets demonstrate our strategy is aligned with the latest scientific knowledge and compliant with the objectives of the Paris Agreement
To reach our goal, our very first lever is to lower our carbon footprint, our highest source of emissions being related to the use of sold products (over 90% or our total emissions).
To decarbonise our products, we are leading the way towards to the use of SAF in the industry an improve the efficiency of our products through new technology and eco-design. We also work closely with our suppliers in order to ensure a responsible value chain.
As far as our production-related emissions are concerned, we implemented actions such as the use of SAF in our production activities and the use of renewable energy at our sites, with the objective to reduce our emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs 2018).
Develop sustainable products and services leveraging innovation and eco-design
As a responsible aircraft manufacturer, ATR aims to develop products and services by integrating environmental impact considerations into design processes, namely eco-design, for new products (e.g., materials choice, substances impact assessment).
Our objective is to limit the environmental impact of our products through their entire life-cycle. We actively stay ahead of new regulatory and customers’ requirements, embarking our suppliers in this journey.
An environmental criterion is included in each decision to launch a modification to ATR products, ensuring the alignment between the market need and the environmental expectations. We also proceed with regular Life Cycle Assessments
Reduce the environmental footprint of our activities
Due to the industrial nature of its operations, ATR’s activities may have adverse impacts on the environment. We strive to reduce these impacts in compliance with applicable standards, laws and regulations.
ATR recognises the challenges associated with depleting natural resources, and it is one of our top priorities to manage the waste related to our own industrial operations.
We have implemented several measures to :
- Reduce our energy consumption
- Improve our waste production and waste treatment performance
- Reduce our water consumption, mainly thanks to the usage of reusable dry
- Cleaning wipes to wash our aircraft
- Prevent pollution
- Preserve biodiversity
Promote a sustainable use of natural resources throughout our value chain
Many of the impacts of ATR’s activities lie upstream in the value chain and are therefore impossible for ATR to manage directly. That is why we aim to support our entire value-chain in reducing environmental pressure, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and reducing the use of hazardous substances.
Hazardous substances and obsolescence
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Hazardous substances and obsolescence
ATR has rolled out a proactive approach to be compliant with the increasing number of environmental regulations related to the restriction or prohibition of certain chemical substances that may impact key processes and products. Hand in hand with our partners and suppliers, we anticipated risks and implemented the measures required to move towards the replacement of such hazardous substances in our products and processes while meeting airworthiness, certification and performance requirements.
Dismantling
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Dismantling
As one of the first manufacturers to create its own recycled spares stores in 2017, ATR promotes the development of a circular economy model and is proactive in seeking ways to recover, reuse and recycle materials beyond their initial lifespan. We are specialised in maintenance and end-of-life management. Aircraft recycling is a key priority to reduce the company’s environmental footprint by minimising the use of natural resources. Through a partnership with Tarmac Aerosave, ATR is able to dismantle and recycle or reuse more than 85.5% of its aircraft parts.
