Greenhouse gas reports get high grade for Nats

NATS has become not only the first air navigation service provider to report its greenhouse gas emissions '“ it has also achieved one of the top grades in its first year of reporting, beating the average score of '¨nearly 6,000 companies worldwide.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Dec 2016, 05:55 BST

Updated 15th Dec 2016, 11:22 BST

Nats, based in Swanwick and Whiteley, achieved a B grade for its first year of reporting GHG emissions to CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) for its success in responsibly managing and reporting a reduction in GHG emissions in UK airspace and across the business’ estate.

The average grade worldwide was C.

It reported various examples of how it responsibly managed GHGs in 2015-16, including delivering incremental adjustments to improve the efficiency of operational and tactical procedures, which helped save more than 34,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Ian Jopson, head of environmental affairs, said: ‘To be awarded a B score in our first year of reporting greenhouse gases to CDP is a fantastic achievement, as it typically takes companies a number of years to achieve such a status.’

CO2 emissions Whiteley