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Table 11 shows the feedback from survey respondents on that move beyond environmental performance and also
measuring and monitoring systems at their airports. Respon- address social and economic performance.
dents from 16 U.S. airports and 9 non-U.S. airports identi-
fied some kind of EMS in place at their airport; however, The respondents from one large U.S. airport said that its
only 2 respondents from large U.S. airports in the study EMS is compliant with and audited by the EPA. A Canadian
have an EMS that is certified to ISO 14001. Alternatively, airport respondent said that its EMS is integrated with its
all five respondents from continental European airports and health and safety management system.
one from Canadian airports have an EMS that is certified to
the standard. Only one of the continental European airports Interestingly, all airports that have an ISO 14001 certified
reported using the EMAS. EMS also publicly report sustainability performance against
the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines.
Respondents from a large U.S. airport and an airport in
continental Europe described best practice management
plans or comprehensive sustainability management systems Water
Water Conservation
Table 11
Proportion of respondents from U.S. and non-U.S. Only 1% of the earth's water is available for human use,
Airports identifying environmental monitoring and even though both the population and the demand on
or measuring systems at their airport freshwater resources are increasing, supply remains con-
Systems in Place to Measure and Monitor stant. Managing water is a growing concern in the United
Environmental Performance States as communities across the country face water sup-
ply and water infrastructure challenges ("Why We Need
Watersense" 2007).
EMAS Registration
EMS (uncertified)
EMS (ISO14001)
A new facility reprocesses highly concentrated
Airport wastewater from de-icing operations by means of
distillation. The resulting solution (approximately 65%
Other
Size/
Region Description propylene glycol) is reprocessed at a recycling facility
operated by Clariant at Munich Airport and turned into
U.S. Airports
a de-icing agent. The distillate is disposed of through
Non- the spray irrigation system (see Figure 6).
0% 100% 0% 0%
Hub (1)
· Storm water
Small Pollution
0% 50% 0% 50%
Hub (2) Prevention
Plan
Medium
0% 100% 0% 0%
Hub (4)
· Best Practice
Management
% Respondents
Large Plans
22% 44% 0% 22%
Hub (9) · Permit
Tracking
System
Non-U.S. Airports
Conti-
· Sustainability
nental
100% 0% 20% 20% Management
Europe
System FIGURE 6Treatment of wastewater from de-icing operations
(5)
at Zurich Airport.
Asia (1) 0% 100% 0% 0%
United Operation of airports--from cargo to passenger terminals
Kingdom 0% 100% 0% 0% to airline movements--requires the use of water. Ensuring
(1)
efficient use can minimize waste and conserve this precious
Canada resource. Even seemingly small efforts help--at Los Angeles
50% 100% 0% 0%
(2)
International Airport, maintenance staff phone numbers are
