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December, 2011Efficiency at the heart of European airport development
As a key requirement of any airport development project, environmental efficiency is placed towards the very top of the agenda from the initial planning stages through to the day-to-day operation of the facilities. Ryan Ghee explores how the environmental considerations have been managed across three of Europe’s largest ongoing airport development projects.
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June, 2011VINGA: optimising ATM to reduce environmental impact
VINGA (Validation and Improvement of Next Generation Airspace) is a one-year project being undertaken at Göteborg Landvetter Airport within the framework of SESAR. The aim is to validate, through operational trials, the environmental benefits of implementing new ATM procedures. Ross Falconer reports.
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April, 2011Airports hard at work on reducing their CO2 emissions
Airport Carbon Accreditation – the carbon management standard for airports – goes from strength to strength, with a number of significant accreditations since the start of the year. A diverse range of airports either succeeded in becoming part of the Airport Carbon Accreditation family, or upgrading their accreditation level. Robert O’Meara reports.
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January, 2011EC Vice President Kallas commends Airport Carbon Accreditation
18 months ago, Airport Carbon Accreditation was launched at the ACI EUROPE 2009 Annual Congress in Manchester. In the face of challenging times, the programme has nevertheless successfully established itself as the standard for carbon management at airports. Robert O’Meara reports.
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October, 2010European airports collective CO2 reduction adding up!
Launched 15 months ago, Airport Carbon Accreditation has steadily been gaining traction with European airports, despite difficult trading conditions. Robert O’Meara reports on the update at the 20th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and the recent 5th Aviation and Environment Summit, organised by ATAG.
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March, 2010Strong cross-industry engagement at COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Copenhagen in December. The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) – of which Airports Council International is a member – led a 30-strong cross-industry delegation in Copenhagen, which engaged with international governments and promoted aviation’s aggressive strategy to dealing with its emissions. Paul Steele, Executive Director, ATAG, outlined the key conclusions from the event to Ross Falconer.
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December, 2009Frankfurt: balancing expansion with noise emissions
For any airport, an ongoing commitment to monitoring and reducing the impacts of operational noise on local communities can only be achieved through close collaboration with air transport stakeholders. Louise Driscoll asked Stefan Mauel, Fraport’s head of infrastructure, about Frankfurt airport’s cooperative efforts on noise abatement measures in the context of its €4 billion Airport Expansion Programme (AEP).
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October, 2009AIA: Concrete action on carbon emissions
Athens International Airport (AIA) maintains an intense focus on the issue of climate change. Under the stewardship of Dr Yiannis Paraschis, immediate past-President of ACI EUROPE, AIA was a key contributor in the creation and design of Airport Carbon Accreditation. It is also among the initial participants, turning its commitment to reducing carbon emissions into concrete action. Ross Falconer spoke with Panagiotis Karamanos, Manager, Environmental Services.
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June, 2009CDA action plan to reduce CO2 emissions
The 4th Aviation & Environment Summit took place in Geneva on 31 March and 1 April. The challenges of the economic crisis didn’t diminish participation – the presence of some 400 industry leaders and environmental experts is testament to the continued importance attached by the aviation industry to the challenge of climate change. Ross Falconer reports.
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June, 2009Schiphol striving for carbon neutrality by 2012
Environmental considerations are an integral part of Amsterdam-Schiphol’s corporate strategy. Ross Falconer spoke with Lonneke Reinders, advisor airport development, about the airport’s environmental initiatives, including carbon efficiency, noise monitoring and local air quality.
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March, 2009Nice – a consultative environmental approach
Environmental considerations are high on the agenda of Nice Côte d’Azur Airport; its strategic plan highlights three key environmental commitments – reducing and controlling pollution, acting in full transparency and consultation with external stakeholders, and developing management that integrates this environmental philosophy. Ross Falconer spoke with Isabelle Vandrot, sustainable development manager.
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January, 2009European Aviation Summit addresses environmental sustainability
This year’s European Aviation Summit was held in Bordeaux on 17-19 November, at the initiative of the French Presidency of the European Union. The event took particular account of the effects of the current financial crisis and economic slowdown, but the focus remained fixed on aviation’s interaction with the EU’s climate change priority. Ross Falconer reports.
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January, 2009Malta International Airport committed to carbon management
Malta International Airport’s environmental strategy is focused on incremental improvements beyond what is required by legislation. It is proactive in terms of improving its environmental management and is actively participating in the development of the ACI EUROPE Airport Carbon Accreditation Scheme. Martin Dalmas, technical services manager – airfield, explained the airport’s environmental vision to Ross Falconer.
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January, 2009London-Stansted’s commitments to environmental management
Stansted’s environmental credentials have been widely recognised in 2008 – now the UK’s largest airport to be re-accredited with ISO14001 certification, with a leading position for the proportion of passengers using its public transport connections. Dr Andy Jefferson, head of environment, talks about his pledge for continued cooperation within the industry and how the airport is striving to maximise its green performance – set against the challenges of increasing passenger numbers. Louise Driscoll reports.
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October, 2008The Geneva Environmental Plan: Reducing noise, improving air quality
Geneva International Airport (GVA) is firmly committed to sustainable development. It has, for many years, implemented a series of environmental measures as part of its quality, environmental and safety management system, and in April signed up to the Declaration on climate change at the ATAG Aviation & Environment Summit, which includes a commitment towards carbon neutral growth. Marc Mounier, head of environmental department, outlined the airport’s environmental objectives to 2010. Ross Falconer reports.
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October, 2008Fraport’s strategies for environmentally sustainable growth
Fraport announced plans earlier this year to reduce carbon emissions through a climate protection programme. Louise Driscoll spoke with Dr Peter Marx, Fraport’s vice president of environmental management, about the green strategies being pursued to support its major expansion projects, which will include a new runway and an ‘eco’ terminal.
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June, 2008LFV – real action on the environment
LFV’s environmental strategy is inextricably linked with its overall business plan. Impressively, the LFV Group already became Climate Neutral in 2005 through the BLICC (Business Leaders Initiative on Climate Change) network. As part of LFV’s business plan to 2011, environmental targets centre on three areas – air quality, noise and rain water. Ross Falconer spoke with Olle Sundin, Managing Director of Regional Airports at LFV, and Kim Stenberg, Environmental Manager.
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June, 2008Summit yields four-pillar approach towards ‘carbon neutral growth’
The 3rd Aviation & Environment Summit was held in Geneva on 22-23 April. It brought together around 450 CEOs, regulators, environmental and communication representatives from across the industry, intensifying joint efforts to limit aviation’s environmental impact. Significantly, industry leaders signed a Declaration on climate change, with a commitment to lead towards carbon neutral growth and a totally sustainable industry. Ross Falconer reports.
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May, 2008East Midlands – making bold environmental gains
East Midlands Airport made an ambitious commitment in its 2006 Master Plan – to be carbon neutral in all its ground operations by 2012. Central to this aim is the plan to install four wind turbines on site, which will be up and running by the end of 2008. Ross Falconer spoke with Neil Robinson, Environment and Safeguarding Manager, about the airport’s innovative environmental strategy.
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