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BUSINESS
JETS

A BUSINESS AVIATION FIRST

ombardier Aviation’s Global 7500 has

Breceived business aviati on’s fi rst-ever
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD),

the culmination of a third-party audit of the

aircraft’s life cycle environmental footprint.
The EPD is a standardised, globally rec-
ognised process, administered by the Interna-
tional EPD System and confirms compliance

with ISO environmental standards.
The Global 7500 aircraft is now third-par-

ty verified to the highest international ISO

standards.
It discloses fully transparent environmental
information about the product's life cycle,

such as CO² emissions, noise, water consump-
tion and other key environmental impact

indicators.

Bombardier has committed to communicat-
ing the environmental performance of all new

aircraft programmes through EPDs.

The publication of the Global 7500 aircraft
EPD is an important milestone in the advance-

ment of Bombardier Aviation’s overarching
environmental sustainability strategy, which

encompasses increasing the adoption of Sus-
tainable Alternative Fuels (SAF), reducing CO²

footprint, enhancing aircraft recyclability and sustainably sourcing, from the design and manufacture of the aircraft to end-of-life.
all as a part of its eco-design approach and in support of indus- “The EPD for the Global 7500 business jet embodies Bombar-

try-wide carbon reduction goals. dier’s commitment both to the environment and to the sustainable

“The EPD is third-party verified and complies with the globally advancement of the aviation industry,” said David Coleal president

accepted ISO standards - ISO 14025 and related - for type III envi- Bombardier Aviation.

ronmental declarations,” said Sebastiaan Stiller director business “Sustainability is entrenched throughout Bombardier’s business

‘The International EPD System’. strategy and operations - we want to ensure the longevity of our

The Bombardier Eco-Design team applied its product innova- industry, and to make a positive, meaningful impact along the
tion life cycle process throughout the development of the Global way,” said company President David Coleal.

7500 aircraft to minimize the jet’s impact on the environment, “We want clean skies for future generations.” Q

NEWS
AAD 2020 POSTPONED

department of defence and other key vations that the world’s best in aviation

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he Africa Aerospace and De- al flagship event. everyone’s health, safety and security

Tfence event - scheduled to take South Africa is currently under level 3 come first.”
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ment after consultations with the latest advances and technological inno- marketingcomms@aadexpo.co.za. Q

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