Current Project Status:
Public Comment Period on the final draft Airport Operator Sector Supplement
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released the final draft of the Airport Operator Sector Supplement for public comment.
In the period between 11 August and 10 November 2010, you have the opportunity to provide feedback on the final draft of the Sector Supplement to give advice to the international multi-stakeholder Working Group. Please review the PDF of the Sector Supplement and then provide feedback on it via the online survey.
Downloads & Links
Final Draft Airport Operator Sector Supplement (PDF)
Online Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DHHTF97
Next Steps
Following the Public Comment Period, the GRI Working Group will review and consider all feedback received to finalize the Sector Supplement. The release of the Sector Supplement is targeted for mid 2011.
About the Project
Why produce a Sector Supplement for the Airports Sector?
As air traffic increases each year, getting people to and from their respective destinations while keeping sustainability impacts low presents a major challenge for airports around the globe but one that is foremost on their radar screens. Environmental impacts such as waste disposal, water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity, along with social impacts such as job safety and working hours, impacts on local communities and neighbourhoods, and customer privacy will escalate due to the high volume traffic.
At the same time, stakeholders such as industry associations, journalists, airline companies, local authorities, investors, and passengers are no longer content to stand by - they are demanding greater transparency on sustainability issues that impact their lives and businesses.
Press release
Background
Sustainability reports based on the Airport Operator Sector Supplement will be a time and cost efficient tool for airports to keep ahead of increasing demands of stakeholders for transparency and accountability. It will comprise voluntary and flexible global guidelines on which to base sustainability reporting.
A Snapshot of Sustainability Reporting in the Airports Sector (PDF)
Development Process
GRI supported by Netherlands Airports Consultants (NACO) is working with a multi-stakeholder Working Group to create the Airport Operator Sector Supplement. The Working Group includes airports and their stakeholders with a diverse geographical background. In a consensus seeking process the Working Group decides on the content of the Sector Supplement.
The Sector Supplement will be based on the third generation of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines the (G3 Guidelines). The development process will be in accordance with the GRI due process under the governance of the GRI Board of Directors and the GRI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Find out more about the Sector Supplement development process.
Working Group
The airport operators and stakeholder organizations represented on the Working Group include:
Athens International Airport S.A., ASUR Mexico, Denver International Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, Munich Airport, Fraport AG, Port of Portland, San Diego Airport, Toronto International Airport and Unique (Zurich Airport Inc); Adecon-Citizen Protection Association, Air Initiative for Asian Cities, Aviation Environment Federation, Bundesvereinigung gegen Fluglärm, Centre for Science and Environment Clean, Dexia Asset Management, SEIU Local 2006, Swedish Transport Workers Union and UNEP.
Get involved
Practitioners Network
A Practitioners Network is continuously being formed for those who wish to follow the work and to be available as external resources. Information, specific questions and drafts will be communicated to the Practitioners Network as it becomes available. If you are interested in joining the Practitioners Network for the Airports Sector, please send an email to guidelines@globalreporting.org with ‘Subcribe Airports’ in the subject line.
Contact GRI for more information about the Airports Sector Supplement.