19-Aug-2020 9:06 AM
London International Airport lists environmental objectives
London International Airport announced (18-Aug-2020) plans to minimise environmental impacts through the following objectives:
- Complying with all legislative requirements related to the environment and where possible exceeding them;
- Tracking airport carbon footprint on an annual basis and identifying opportunities for carbon reduction and improvements in energy efficiency;
- Responsibly selecting and utilising chemicals so to minimise risk to airport lands and surrounding waterways;
- Actively pursuing pollution prevention and waste reduction initiatives;
- Monitoring Crumlin Creek for any potential contaminants;
- Ensuring all construction and facility alteration projects on airport property are performed in a sustainable manger, so that all associated environmental impacts are as low as reasonably achievable;
- Ensuring all operations, purchases and practices controlled by Greater London International Airport Authority (GLIAA) are conducted in an environmentally and fiscally responsible manner;
- Communicating GLIAA's environmental commitments to all relevant stakeholders, as required, and also employees, tenants and their business partners and the surrounding community. [more - original PR]