NATA has released an update to its NATA Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses—the self-certification process it launched last year for companies looking to lower their carbon footprint. The most significant additions are the introduction of a second checklist option for companies with more than one location, and the addition of a sustainability strategies supplement to further help organizations achieve the standard.

According to NATA, the voluntary standard is free to the industry and is designed to encourage the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through means such as the use of environmentally-friendly energy sources, reducing waste, and adopting operation-wide sustainability.

“The industry feedback we have received on the [standard] has been overwhelmingly positive," said NATA working group chairman Patrick Moylan, adding it is a living document that will continue to evolve in response to industry needs. “Our goal is to expand its use in 2023, and we hope the addition of the multi-location checklist and other improvements will help serve as a catalyst for that growth.”