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Course Detail: SAV-1000 - Sustainability Operations in Airports
Course Description:
Airports are complex systems vital for the aviation industry and its activities. This course identifies the role of sustainability in airport operations. It 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. The course will also examine the necessary components for aviation corporate sustainability management in airports and address factors their leadership must consider in meeting sustainability goals. Steps for creating corporate sustainability strategies for airports, including investment tools for sustainability initiatives, are also included in this course. Regional case studies will be considered as assessments and training material.
Course Goals:
- Educate airport professionals for sustainable operations.
- Identify the elements that make airports sustainable facilities.
- Assess the factors for corporate sustainability management.
Learning Outcomes:
- 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.
Rationale:
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. 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.