AvAir is certified climate neutral

CommuteAir, Embraer sign inventory management, repair services contract

AvAir is certified climate neutral
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Aviation aftermarket inventory solutions provider

AvAir has been Climate Neutral Certified by the Change Climate Project. AvAir is the first aviation aftermarket company to achieve the standard by measuring 12 months of greenhouse gas emissions, acting on reduction plans, and compensating their footprint with eligible-verified credits.

Climate Neutral Certified is earned by organizations choosing to be accountable for greenhouse gas emissions generated in the production, operations, and shipping of goods and services.

“We’re extremely proud to receive this certificate and be Climate Neutral Certified,” says Tyler Botthof, vice president of operations at AvAir. “As a company, we’ve committed to removing nearly 7,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions which is equal to driving 1,500 gas-powered cars for one year and taking steps to continue to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that are a result of the company’s and team’s actions.”

“Climate Neutral Certified companies are demonstrating immediate action on climate change is possible and essential,” says Austin Whitman, CEO of Change Climate.

Brands must measure cradle-to-customer greenhouse gas emissions each year to maintain certification, then commit to cutting future emissions within 12-to-24-months and invest in verified carbon credits to compensate for their emissions.

AvAir is also working with Waste Management (WM) to invest, improve, and build upon its sustainability strategy and endeavor. AvAir is assessing its processes and data to benchmark procurement, waste, water, energy, fuel, transportation, and other potential contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.

“AvAir is modeling what companies can do when they lean into environmental commitments,” says Eric Dixon, vice president, sustainability & environmental solutions, WM. “For more than two years, we’ve helped AvAir better understand its environmental footprint, from procurement and waste generation to transportation and utilities.”

AvAir is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, with operations in Dublin, Ireland. https://www.changeclimate.org; https://avair.aero; https://www.wm.com

 

CommuteAir, Embraer sign inventory management, repair services contract

United Express partner CommuteAir and Embraer are expanding their partnership with an Exchange Plus Program to support CommuteAir’s E-Jet fleet. Through the program, CommuteAir will be able to access tailored inventory management and repair services from Embraer’s worldwide supply chain.

“CommuteAir is excited to build on its existing partnership with Embraer for our ERJ145 aircraft to now include parts inventory and repair support for our E-Jet aircraft,” says Lon Ziegler, CommuteAir’s technical operations vice president. “Embraer will help ensure we have a ready supply of parts to support our charter operations using the 76-seat E170 aircraft.”

CommuteAir and Embraer are already partners on rotable and expendable parts support for the ERJ145 fleet through the Pool and Inventory Planning programs.

CommuteAir operates 57 Embraer ERJ145s for United Airlines. Additionally, CommuteAir offers charter services with an Embraer E170 under its own brand. Headquartered in suburban Cleveland, CommuteAir has major hubs at Houston Intercontinental and Washington Dulles airports and operates maintenance hangars in Houston, Texas; Albany, New York; and Lincoln, Nebraska. https://www.commuteair.com; https://embraer.com

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