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EMBRAER Case Study

Carbon Disclosure Project
Verification Strategy


Presented by: Luis Carneiro
Climate Change Manager, LRQA
Latin America


Embraers Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Challenge

The Company:
one of the worlds main aircraft manufacturer
global customer base with units in Brazil, USA, Europe and Asia


The Challenge:
environmental sustainability is critical in the
aircraft industry
The Commitment:
monitor Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
monitoring
achieve targeted GHG reductions
become a transparent and environmentally
responsible organization by demonstrating
the effectiveness of climate change mitigation
actions through independent verification against
ISO 14064-1.

Solution: approach and key takeaways

In 2007, Embraer started developing and implementing
management processes based upon the international
standard ISO 14064-1:2006.

In 2010, and in order to assure the accuracy of such data and
information, Embraer appointed Lloyds Register Quality
Assurance to audit the related 2009 base year GHG inventory
against ISO 14064-1:2006.

This audit allowed Embraer to correct and improve its
processes as well as being able to integrate diverse areas of
the business.



Benefits and Results
Improved the quality of information and deadlines met for
preparing the annual GHG inventory.
Defined and implemented a GHG Emissions Management
System, based on ISO14064- part 1.
Increased awareness across all administrative and operational
areas.
Increased transparency with key stakeholders thus demonstrating
Embraers commitment to being a greener organisation.
Minimised environmental impact by mapping significant aspects
and impacts of the GHG processes, enabling Embraer to establish
reduction targets.

Embraers Reaction
In the Verification of Climate Data White Paper by the CDP,
Embraer emphasized the importance of verification



Embraer also underlined the outcomes of this process



The external verification process was of particular importance to Embraer as it
allowed the company to demonstrate the credibility of the organization to external stakeholders
through independently verified and accurate data. In addition, Embraer was able to develop robust
internal mechanisms for quantifying and reporting their GHG emissions in future.

Embraer has found that throughout the process which took about six months in the
first year it was able to benefit by using information to correct and improve its process as well as
being able to integrate diverse areas of the business
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