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Global 7500 Environmental Declaration Marks Bizav First
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Through the publication of an Environmental Product Declaration, Bombardier is providing full transparency for the Global 7500's life-cycle footprint.
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Earlier this year, the Bombardier Global 7500 became the first business jet to receive an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) through The International EPD System. Third-party verified to international ISO 14025 and related standards, the EPD discloses detailed environmental information about the Global 7500’s lifecycle, such as CO2 emissions, noise, water consumption, and other key environmental impact indicators. Based in Sweden, The International EPD System has a library of published EPDs for products from 31 countries in an effort to foster transparency about environmental lifecycles.

Bombardier called the publication of the Global 7500 EPD an important milestone in the company’s environmental sustainability strategy, which also has involved the increased adoption of sustainable alternative fuels (SAF), a reduction of its CO2 footprint, expanded aircraft recyclability, and further sustainable sourcing.

The publication of the EPD is an outgrowth of efforts that Bombardier incorporated throughout the development of the Global 7500, the company said. In a first for the company, a Bombardier Eco-Design team applied product innovation lifecycle processes throughout the development process to ensure that the ultra-long-range business jet minimizes its impact on the environment from design to the aircraft’s end-of-life. This involved a focus on health, safety, and environmental considerations during design, production, support, and end-of-life. In addition, this approach involved years of collaboration with the supply chain.

Operational lifecycles, including an evaluation of noise and fuel burn, are considered. Further, Bombardier considered recyclability and recovery rates for end-of-life, reporting that material recycling and energy recovery aggregate to an 85 percent recoverability rate by weight for the Global 7500.
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