Geneva, 13 May 2025 – Skyguide has become the world’s first air navigation service provider to achieve full level 3 accreditation under CANSO’s GreenATM programme. This milestone crowns a decade-long sustainability journey and three years of rigorous audits. With this achievement, Skyguide sets a global benchmark for environmental responsibility in air traffic management.

Skyguide has proudly achieved full CANSO GreenATM accreditation, becoming the first air navigation service provider (ANSP) worldwide to reach this milestone. This achievement marks the culmination of a transformative journey that began ten years ago, as the company embarked on a path of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Over the course of three annual audits, Skyguide has refined and enhanced its practices, attaining full recognition across all areas of its operations – from facility management to air traffic management.

“Achieving CANSO’s full GreenATM level 3 accreditation is not only a recognition of Skyguide’s environmental commitment but also demonstrates that an ANSP can lead the way in sustainability,” said Alex Bristol, CEO of Skyguide.

CANSO developed the GreenATM accreditation programme to evaluate ANSPs’ environmental efforts and to stimulate further progress. Launched in late 2022, the GreenATM framework covers 24 topics related to both the ANSPs’ internal environmental footprint and their efficiency efforts in managing the airspace under their responsibility. ANSPs are assessed against five progressive maturity levels, with comprehensive objectives for each topic. GreenATM thus provides recognition of ANSPs’ commitment to improving sustainability and environmental management.

Three years after its launch, the programme has seen strong global uptake, making GreenATM a success and establishing Skyguide as a benchmark. With growing participation, best practices are increasingly being shared among ANSPs, fostering further improvements and stronger commitment.

Looking back from 2025, this first full accreditation has undoubtedly inspired coordinated environmental action across the industry. Looking ahead, Skyguide reaffirms its dedication to continuous innovation and improvement, ensuring that sustainability remains a core pillar of its operations and values.