Reconcile the increasing demand for air transport with the need to minimize its environmental impacts. This course pays special attention to noise, local air quality and other green challenges faced by airports.

Available as: Classroom & In Company course
Duration: 5 Days (35 hours)
Recommended Level: Professional and Management
Prerequisites: None

• Identify key factors in the ‘green airport concept’ 
• Address specific environmental challenges within your organisation 
• Contribute to the timely implementation of measures to control and reduce noise, local air quality, waste and water pollution, major risk prevention 
• Improve land-use management and airport operational procedures 
• Enhance airport contribution to industry efforts against global warming 
• Develop evaluation methods for proper environmental assessment 
• Implement environmental management systems (such as ISO 14001) 
• Update communication messages and tools

• Airport Operators 
• Civil Aviation and Regulatory Authorities
• Airline Operators
• Aircraft and Engine Manufacturers 
• Air Navigation Service Providers 

• Moving towards Airport Sustainable Development
• Social, economic and environmental balance
• Regulatory and institutional frameworks
• Noise and local air quality issues: fleet renewal, local procedures,  housing insulation,  environmental charges, etc.
• Land-use planning and management 
• Airport carbon accreditation programs (towards carbon neutrality)
• Energy savings, water and waste management, de-icing, major risk prevention and  biodiversity preservation
• Ground access to airports and seamless intermodal transfers
• Implementation of environmental management systems (EMS)
• Relationships with local communities and neighbours 
• Communication messages and tools, including handling crisis communication and using new social media

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher. 

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