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Course Detail: SAV-1000 - Sustainability Operations in Airports

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Overview

Aviation is a sector that has made significant changes in implementing sustainability approaches. The aviation industry will continue to include sustainability practices in its operations, following the three pillars - Environment, Society and Economy. Airports are complex systems vital for the aviation industry and its activities. This course identifies the role of sustainability in airport operations.

Who should attend?

This course is intended to add actionable value for airport managers, aviation leaders, policymakers, and professionals in the field of air transportation and sustainability.

Course Benefits

This course addresses standards to reduce airports' environmental footprint, including net zero emissions schemes, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources plans, noise performance evaluation and waste and water management, among others. Hence, airport professionals must learn how to apply sustainable practices in everyday operations and working tasks. Sustainability must be holistically applied in any organizational environment. This course will support airport professional experts in learning what sustainability means for airport operations, how to apply it, and the benefits of sustainability in airport operations.

Key Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, participants should be able to

Identify the initiatives for sustainable airports.
Apply ISO standards with a focus on ISO 14001/50001.
Evaluate the factors that make airport facilities able to operate sustainably.
Examine the factors to create corporate sustainability management systems for airports.
Identify the role of leadership for a sustainable culture in airport operations.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered in a blended modality that uses EagleVision and Canvas to deliver the curriculum in a virtual classroom, providing a campus learning experience from anywhere.

EagleVision: A technology that combines web video conferencing with a virtual learning environment to enhance real-time collaboration, allowing you to communicate directly and instantly with professors and classmates during scheduled meetings.

Canvas: An educational platform designed with the online teaching and learning experience in mind, is a cloud-based system that is viewable on any web browser, computer, or mobile device and allows for engagement and collaboration through video, audio, integrated media recorder, text, and discussion boards at whatever time you chose.

This course is delivered over four weeks, with EagleVision sessions on Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Singapore time (UTC +8) and online Canvas activities taking place throughout all four weeks. The dates and times of the next session are shown below in the Session Information section.

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Session Information: W1025-SAV1000-H1

Schedule:

4 to 25 October 2025 | Online synchronous classes meet on Saturdays from 1300 to 1900 Singapore time (UTC +8) / 0800 to 1400 Saudi Arabia time (UTC +3).

Times:

01:00am-07:00am EDT

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Additional Information

Making Payments:
While a credit card is the preferred payment method, payment by invoice can also be requested. Please email us to request an invoice.

Please note that course fees are priced in USD and exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Registration and Course Fees:
Full payment is required at the time of registration to secure your seat in an ERAU Professional Education & Training course.

Changes to Your Enrollment:
We understand that plans can change! If you need to withdraw from a course, you'll receive a full refund (100%) as long as you notify us at least ten (10) working days before the start of the course. Requests to withdraw made after this deadline are not eligible for any refund; however, a one-time transfer to the next session may be possible. Requests to withdraw should be sent by email.

Class Cancellations:
In the rare case that a course has low enrollment and needs to be canceled, we'll do our best to let you know as soon as possible. If this happens, you'll receive a full refund (100%) or can transfer to the next session or similar course.

Instructors

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Eva Maleviti

Eva Maleviti
Adjunct Instructor

Biography: Dr. Maleviti has an MSc and PhD in Sustainable Development, Environment & Energy and is based in Greece. She holds a Private Pilot's License and since 2019 she serves as a technical expert for the ICAO CORSIA scheme, with the Hellenic Accreditation System. For 9 years she served as the academic coordinator and instructor at the Training Directorate of Hellenic Aerospace Industry. She has an extensive experience, in UK, US and Greek Universities, and in many aviation companies. Her passion for teaching and research in sustainable aviation, environmental and energy management, and corporate and social sustainability management, has earned her the Adjunct Faculty of the Academic Year 2020-2021 award.

Facility Detail

Singapore

ERAU Asia Online

70 Seletar Aerospace View

#02-01 Air 7 Asia Building

Seletar Aerospace Park, - 797564