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Sustainable Airports: Pioneering Eco-Friendly Travel Solutions

Bobby Spencer03 mins

Sustainable Airports: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Design

As air travel increases, the demand for sustainable practices in airport construction and operation has become more critical. This article explores some remarkable examples of airports that focus on eco-friendly design and innovation.

Mexico City International Airport: A Model for Sustainability

Galapagos Ecological Airport
Galapagos Ecological Airport was designed to blend in and maintain the natural surroundings. It received the LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council in 2014.

Galapagos Ecological Airport: Natural Harmony

Endemic plants around the entrance
Endemic plants are dotted around the entrance of the 64,000-square-foot building, which required a $40 million investment and was built using sustainable construction.
Photovoltaic panels
The airport features photovoltaic panels that have been installed to provide 35% of the building’s energy; the remaining 65% comes from windmills on the site.

Innovative Design and Technology

Mechanical shutters
These mechanical shutters have sensors that are used to manage the temperature and CO2 levels inside the airport.
Green certified furniture
Even the furniture at Galapagos has been certified green; materials were acquired from responsible sources while others were recycled from the previous terminal.

Pioneering Airports Leading the Way

Boston Logan Airport
Before Galapagos got the gold, there was Boston Logan. As the first airport to receive any kind of LEED certification, it has increased its use of renewable energy sources significantly since 2012.
Zurich Airport Nature Conservation
Swathes of land around the uber-modern Zurich airport have been claimed as nature conservation areas to protect unique regional plant life.
Barcelona El Prat Airport
The new and improved eco-friendly terminal at Barcelona El Prat Airport opened in 2009, featuring extensive glass walls and a roof lined with solar panels.
Wind Turbines at East Midlands Airport
Two 148-foot wind turbines were installed at East Midlands Airport in 2011, marking a first for an airport in the UK, ensuring all ground operations reached carbon neutrality by 2012.


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