Avfuel adds NATA sustainability designation

At Avfuel Corporation, sustainability is far more than just a selling point—for the leading global supplier of aviation fuel and services, it is a profound commitment to better the health of its communities and world. Toward this end, Avfuel applied for and was found to meet the requirements for NATA’s Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses. From its efforts, Avfuel was designated as a Green Aviation Business – Tier 1 at its Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters. To date, Avfuel’s headquarters is just one of 24 locations—held by 13 companies—to receive a designation under the standard.* “Sustainability is more than an ideal at Avfuel, it’s a mindset,” said Marci Ammerman, vice president of marketing for Avfuel. “With every decision that’s made, we think about how a solution or process can be made more sustainable—how our operations can become more sustainable. It’s in the solutions we provide to our customers, the sustainable measures we take at our headquarters and the education we provide to our employees.” As part of the tier 1 certification process, the Avfuel team established its baseline carbon footprint, submitted its environmental policy, phased out single-use products in its kitchen/dining area, and confirmed its utilization of the following: a local