DSNA Awarded Level 2 in CANSO’s GreenATM Environmental Accreditation

The ‘Direction des services de la Navigation aérienne’ (DSNA), the French Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), was today awarded Level 2 in CANSO’s GreenATM environmental accreditation programme.

The award was handed over at a CANSO Europe CEO meeting by CANSO Europe Director Tanja Grobotek and received by Frédéric Guignier, Directeur des services de la Navigation aérienne.

Launched in 2022, the CANSO GreenATM initiative offers a framework to assess ANSPs' progress in environmental sustainability and operational efficiency. The accreditation has five levels, each representing increasingly ambitious standards for sustainability and environmental responsibility across ANSP facilities and airspace operations.

DSNA’s achievement of Level 2 included significant efforts in areas such as:

• Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) where DSNA has implemented advanced capabilities at its major airports to improve coordination and increase airport capacity and the efficiency of ground movements.
• A high level of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) implementation at French airports.
• An active role in research and development and a commitment to advancing our understanding of advanced ATM solutions that will unlock additional efficiency and environmental improvement.

The assessment also included the identification of additional areas where improved focus could unlock environmental benefits.

“We congratulate DSNA on their accreditation at Level 2 in our GreenATM programme. Their commitment to improving sustainable practices reflects a strong dedication to identifying ways in which they can further contribute reducing aviation’s environmental impact. We’re proud to support them on this journey,” said Simon Hocquard, CANSO Director General.

Frédéric Guignier, Directeur des services de la Navigation aérienne commented, “Achieving Level 2 in CANSO’s GreenATM accreditation is an important step for DSNA. The programme has clearly identified areas in which we must focus going forward to better integrate sustainable practices into all aspects of our operations, and we’re committed to collaborating with our industry partners and airspace users as we continue our journey to achieving sustainable aviation.”

The CANSO GreenATM programme encourages ANSPs worldwide to push for higher levels of environmental stewardship and collaborate on shared environmental goals.