Environment

The environmental impact of aviation has always been a key issue for ATM. In the past, ANSPs devoted most of their attention to reducing the noise and local emissions around airports, as this reflected the priorities of society. In recent years however, climate change and CO2 emissions have joined noise as a vital issue. Our key goal is for

ATM to increase airspace efficiency to 96% by 2050. On noise, we assist our members with best practice and guidance material to enable them to deal with the unique noise issues each ANSP faces. CANSO’s ATM & Environment Workgroup seek to understand and limit aviation’s environmental footprint and have adopted an environmental code of conduct, agreed a number of measurements and targets, and exchange best practice to improve environmental performance.

Tim Rees, Environment Manager

Tim Rees is on secondment from Airservices Australia, where he has worked for almost 20 years. With a background in ATC operations, Tim has extensive operational experience through many roles in Australia. Most recently, he has spent considerable time working as a CNS/ATM specialist.

Environment Blog

  • 30 Jun 2010Environment Workgroup - Rising to the Waypoint Challenge
    At the CANSO ATM Summit & AGM in Oslo we had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the completion of Imagine 2010 work programme. All the Workgroups have contributed to the success of CANSO and Imagine 2010; which was a defining period for CANSO. It awoke the organisation and set it on a path to grow and mature. The role of CANSO as an Industry body representing the interests of ANSPs has matured and will continue to under the Waypoint strategy. The challenge ahead is demanding.
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  • 12 May 2010Aviation and Climate Change – the ICAO Dimension
    I have had an opportunity this week to see first hand the work that ICAO is doing on the environment. I have attended as an ‘advisor to the observer’ to the CAEP WG/2 meeting in Washington DC.
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  • 23 Apr 2010Aviation - Learning Lessons from the Unexpected
    Aviation is a brave adventure for all who decide to play. But to lead this brave adventure can be even more daunting – and immensely challenging. Who could have predicted the events of the past week or so in Europe?
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  • 29 Mar 2010Adding five days to the week
    A funny quote that I often like to say is by H. Jackson Brown Jr. It states “find a job you like and you add five days to every week”. The last few weeks I have spent working within the CANSO secretariat. This has been a wonderful experience, finally meeting all the people that I speak to via email and phone. What it has done is open my eyes to what they achieve and also, what is expected from me! I can truly say, I have added five days to my week – I am enjoying this job!
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Environment Archive

More Information

CANSO's Environment brochures, case studies, best practice examples in noise and emissions, data, and links.

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Master Plan

The Environment Master Plan sets out detailed milestones, deliverables, and accountabilities in delivering CANSO's Imagine 2010 goals in Environment. It was last updated February 2009.

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Calendar

View upcoming ATM and Environment related meetings and events.

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