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Royal Schiphol Group joins 13 parties in Dutch Drone Delta coalition
Royal Schiphol Group's new partnership aims to realise the full potential of drones and the future of air passenger transport in the Netherlands.
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Banning single-use plastics, encouraging use of public transport to and from an airport, managing food waste, reducing use of fossil fuels, monitoring water use, switching to renewable energy sources, sourcing food sustainably. These are all examples of how an airport can begin to reduce its carbon footprint; its greenhouse-gas emissions; its impact on the environment.
The climate change emergency is upon us, and all industries must work hard at becoming more sustainable – the aviation industry included. As the above paragraph demonstrates, this goes beyond using sustainable aviation fuel.
Many airports and authorities have recognised the need to implement environmentally-friendly strategies, and International Airport Review here showcases some of these achievements. However the entire industry must continue striving and innovating to ensure an airport’s surroundings are not negatively impacted and the environment is protected for the future.
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An aviation ambition: Connecting people in a net-zero world
Stewart Wingate, Chief Executive Officer of Gatwick Airport, details how many airports across the world are managing two competing tensions - meeting increasing passenger demand for connectivity, whilst ensuring that any growth is sustainable.
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Austin airport continues on the road of carbon reduction
By reaching Level 2 Carbon Accreditation in ACI’s programme, the City of Austin’s Aviation Department has further demonstrated its commitment to sustainability.
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Atlanta City Council approves bill to ban plastic at Atlanta Airport
Atlanta City Council has approved a ban of non-compostable single-use plastic bags, polystyrene and plastic straws at Atlanta Airport.
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APT Pranoto Airport to receive 1,800-panel solar rooftop upgrade
APT Pranoto Airport will be the first Indonesian airport to utilise solar power, with Total Solar DG responsible for the supply and installation.
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Cork Airport to rely on electricity entirely from Electric Ireland
Electric Ireland will provide a yearly supply of eight million kW/h of green electricity to the airport in a bid to increase sustainable operations.
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Investing in sustainability is imperative for a successful future
New terminals and runways require long-term traffic forecasting and careful consideration of changing technologies, but they also provide the chance to explore how our workforce, our climate and our communities may change over time, highlights Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the Australian Airports Association (AAA).
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Airport Carbon Accreditation programme releases annual results
The global carbon accreditation programme reported significant growth between May 2018 and May 2019, including new additions.
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Sustainable operations: Bristol Airport’s decade of transformation
Simon Earles, Planning and Sustainability Director at Bristol Airport, details how the regional airport has continued making environmentally-friendly decisions as operations adapt to handle the increasing passenger traffic.
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ACI Europe launches Airport Operations Centre Peer Review service
The APOC Peer Review service will bring together aviation stakeholders to enable a collaborative and integrated management of flight and terminal operations.
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Geneva Airport releases findings from waste characterisation campaign
The campaign, launched in June 2018, was a result of Geneva Airport's commitment to increasing its recycling rate to 50 per cent in 2020.
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Exploring Bengaluru’s sustainable garden terminal
Bengaluru International Airport is a pioneer among airports in Asia with regard to sustainability. Hari Marar, MD and CEO of Bangalore International Airport Limited, tells us about the various environmentally-friendly initiatives that have been implemented.
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Adelaide Airport collaborates with SA Water on airport cooling trials
Following a heat mitigation trial conducted by Adelaide Airport, findings are expected to contribute to airport carbon footprint reductions.
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AOA releases manifesto detailing a sustainable future in aviation
AOA's general election manifesto sets out how the aviation industry can work to ensure the sustainability of future airport growth.
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Solar initiative for John F. Kennedy International Airport enters next phase
The solar energy project, due to be installed at JFK Airport, has been awarded to SunPower Corporation and Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group by PANYNJ.
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