What are airports doing about the environment?
The airport sector recognises the vital importance of reducing our environmental impact. All the larger airports, and many small ones too, now produce detailed environmental strategies and reports, explaining how they will reduce water and energy use, dispose of waste more efficiently, and control the wider environmental footprint of the airport. Some airports are working towards full carbon neutrality. In a wider context, the AOA is a founder member of ‘Sustainable Aviation’ a group of companies committed to introducing the sustainable aviation strategy. The strategy is a joint project by the aviation manufacturers, airlines, airports, the national air traffic service provider, and the government. It is designed to map out the path to a sustainable industry by 2030. You can download a copy of the strategy on the publications page, or go to www.sustainableaviation.co.uk for more details. Examples of commitments in the strategy include a step-change in technology, delivering new planes
