What do Miami, Denver, and Orlando International Airports have in common? All of these airports have implemented an Environmental Management System and are certified to ISO 14001!
What does that really mean though? It essentially means that all these airports are committed to conducting their operations in an environmentally responsible manner. ISO 14001 certification shows that an organization has taken a concentrated, quality-based approach to its environmental management responsibilities.
In fact, in a past *sustainability report, Orlando International Airport wrote that they had:
✈️ Diverted 1,800 tons of waste from the landfill
✈️ Saved more than $330,000 in electricity costs
✈️ Saved more than $10,000 in drinkable water fees by reducing usage by over 20 million gallons
Airports of all sizes have an impact of some kind on the environment, both locally and potentially globally.
What impacts do airports have?
✈️ Noise from aircraft for local residents
✈️ Potential to damage local wildlife and habitats and watercourses
✈️ Emissions from aircraft and ground vehicles, contributing to climate change and local air quality issues
✈️ Waste generation
Airport safety and sustainability are taken very seriously by the Federal Aviation Administration. The *FAA has produced “Flight Plan 21”, a strategic plan to achieve excellence in its 4 pillars: Safety, People, Global Leadership, and Operational Excellence.
This includes plans to “develop and implement a proactive and strategic framework to
improve sustainability and resilience, address aircraft noise, and reduce GHG emissions.”
Feel free to download our ISO 14001 guide and take that first step to an Environmental Management System: https://hubs.ly/Q02l8WHR0
*FAA Flight Plan 21
https://hubs.ly/Q02l8_dG0
*Orlando Airport Sustainability report https://hubs.ly/Q02l8ZFH0
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