Design
In the frame of its innovative EMS, based on recognised standards, Airbus has performed a
streamlined lifecycle analysis and set-up a methodology for mapping aircraft environmental
impacts throughout the entire product lifecycle. Performed on a long-range programme in a pilot
phase, this approach has enabled Airbus to identify the environmental issues that matter and to
address them appropriately.
In the frame of its innovative EMS, based on recognised standards, Airbus has performed a
streamlined lifecycle analysis and set-up a methodology for mapping aircraft environmental
impacts throughout the entire product lifecycle. Performed on a long-range programme in a pilot
phase, this approach has enabled Airbus to identify the environmental issues that matter and to
address them appropriately.
Minimising environmental impacts at source is paramount as design exerts a major influence on
each dimension of aircraft’s environmental performance. Environment is therefore part of toplevel
requirements for the design of any new product. That’s why 80 per cent of the company’s
€2 billion Research & Development (R&D) has environmental benefits for current and future
aircraft. Airbus’ Research & Technology (R&T) efforts are focused on investigating, testing,
each dimension of aircraft’s environmental performance. Environment is therefore part of toplevel
requirements for the design of any new product. That’s why 80 per cent of the company’s
€2 billion Research & Development (R&D) has environmental benefits for current and future
aircraft. Airbus’ Research & Technology (R&T) efforts are focused on investigating, testing,
