Strasbourg International Airport environmental policy
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Strasbourg and the Lower Rhine, which is responsible for the management of Strasbourg International Airport, has decided that the planning, operation and development of the airport will be designed to control the effects of the activity of the airport on its environment.
That is why helping to protect the quality of the sound environment, minimising discharge into the air and water and rationalising consumption are key issues for the airport management.
An overall environment protection policy has been put in place since 1 January 2001 in respect of the activities of the airport that fall within the concession of the CCI. With its focus on compliance with regulations and the commitments of the airport in order to meet the expectations of local and national institutional and private partners, it is part of the sustainable development objective of the airport.
This approach may be broken down into nine areas of action:
- Aircraft noise
- Air
- Waste
- Water
- Resources
- Soil
- Natural environment
- Environmental management
The environmental policy of Strasbourg International Airport is described in an Environment Charter titled ''50 measures for 5 years – 50 measures for sustainable development of the Airport''. This document may be downloaded below.
The first environmental programme, ended on December 31, 2005. Over 93% of the action scheduled in the Charter was carried out on time.
A new Environment Charter has since come into effect. It was developed with the assistance of cooperation boards.
The Charter spans the period from 2006 to 2010, shares the same logic as the previous version (50 measures for five years, definite completion schedules, quantified objectives, annual appraisals, etc.) and covers new areas such as renewable energy sources, the natural environment and environmental certification of the airport in accordance with standard ISO 14001.
This environmental programme is supported by an analysis of the initial position carried out by an independent firm (Ernst & Young). The audit has enabled the airport to identify new areas for progress and prioritise achievement.
The preamble of this new Charter refers to the context in which it was developed and its purpose:
“In continuity with the preceding Environment Charter 2001-2005 and based on the Memorandum of Understanding of 1998, titled “For the sustainable development of the airport, at the service of the regional economy, with respect for the quality of life of local residents”, this new Charter unveils the continuous improvement programme for the environment, covering the period from January 1st 2006 through December 31st 2010.
Backed by the success of the first charter, this new work reincorporates a certain number of notable advances, such as SYMBIOSE, the system for measuring aircraft noise, controlled management of rainwater discharge and STEED, the system for collective and selective waste management”.
The scope of the Charter is quite wide, as it covers all environmental areas ranging from aircraft noise to waste management and the reduction of energy consumption.
The CMS (Charter Monitoring Committee) (Permanent Committee of the CCE (Environment Advisory Committee)) is responsible for ensuring that these actions are carried out.
The assessment of the actions carried out and the results obtained are presented annually in an Environment Report:
The chief mission of the Environment department of Strasbourg International Airport is to prepare and implement the environment policy of the airport in accordance with the programme established in the Environment Charter
