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Sustainable Airport EnvironmentBanning 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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Zurich Airport’s comprehensive approach to sustainability

28 June 2023 | By

Flughafen Zürich AG has a long tradition of sustainability. With its new ESG strategy, the company has given itself a compass for where it wants to go in the future. For International Airport Review, Christian Ruf, Project Leader for Sustainability and Environmental Protection at Flughafen Zürich AG, explained more.