Brisbane Airport releases Sustainability Report

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has released its first Sustainability Report, demonstrating how the business addresses its responsibilities to customers, partners, shareholders and community in operating Brisbane Airport in a sustainable manner.

“Our focus is on the responsible development of the airport in a way that meets the needs of present generations and is viewed with pride by future generations,” said Julieanne Alroe, managing director and CEO of BAC.

“Following the outcomes of the COP21 meeting in Paris on climate change in December 2015, we commenced developing our Climate Change Adaptation Plan with a focus on reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.

“We take the risk and impacts of climate change seriously, so implementing a long-term strategy to reduce the inevitable impacts and to futureproof the airport is of great importance.”

The FY16 Sustainability Report, developed under the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Framework, highlights some of BAC’s recent initiatives, including improved waste management practices, community engagement and philanthropy work. The report can be viewed here.

In addition to the release of the report, Brisbane Airport is currently Level 3 Optimisation under the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, as well as being the first airport to achieve the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) Green Star – Communities rating.

BAC also recently became a signatory to The International Airports Sustainability Declaration, which ties in with developments such as the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, COP21 and the ICAO convention on reducing aviation emissions.