Aviation Sustainability at Airports
Airports are under increasing pressure to reduce environmental impacts, meet evolving regulatory requirements and prepare for a Net-Zero future. At the same time, they must remain operationally efficient, resilient and responsive to the expectations of passengers, airlines, authorities, investors and local communities. This introductory course shows how aviation sustainability becomes tangible at airport level – from strategic commitments to practical measures in planning, development and operations.
Over three days, participants gain a compact and practice-oriented overview of the key sustainability topics shaping airports today. The agenda covers climate and environmental impacts, climate resilience, airport noise and emissions, European and international regulatory frameworks, certification and reporting requirements, mitigation measures, Net-Zero strategies, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, airport electrification, but also novel aircraft technologies and UAM/RAM readiness.
The course is designed for airport managers, sustainability and environmental specialists, planners, infrastructure and operations teams, regulatory affairs professionals and decision-makers who need a clear introduction to airport sustainability. It is also well suited as a refresher course for airport sustainability and environmental managers who want to stay up to date on latest trends, benchmarks, best practices and lessons learned. Participants will leave with a structured understanding of the main drivers, requirements and solution approaches, as well as practical insights to support sustainability roadmaps, stakeholder discussions and implementation projects at their airports.
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Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:German / English
Duration:3 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Content
Day 1 – Foundations: Aviation Sustainability, Environmental Impacts & Regulatory Frameworks
- Introductory framing: What aviation sustainability means at airport level; key airport challenges, responsibilities and decision areas.
- Global/Local Impacts: Aviation CO2/Non-CO2 climate effects; airport noise, local air quality and health impacts.
- Air Traffic Trends: Status quo and future developments; relevance for airport environmental footprints and sustainability planning.
- Regulatory Frameworks: International level (ICAO); ICAO Annex 16 certification & CORSIA; ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA); ICAO Balanced Approach; European legislation and policy context incl. European Green Deal, Fit for 55, AFIR, Environmental Noise Directive, EU noise-related operating restrictions, CSRD and EU Taxonomy.
- Noise/Emission Sources: Aircraft noise and technical fundamentals; airport ground sources, environmental impact of airports
Day 2 – Airport-Level Mitigation Measures, Noise Management & Assessment Methods
- Environmental Impact Mitigation Measures: Practical airport-level measures for noise, emissions, air quality, energy, waste and water management; focus on introductory concepts and implementation logic.
- Airport Noise Management: Charges/benchmarking; advanced strategies and policy making.
- Modelling & Assessment: Aircraft performance/noise/emissions modelling (ECAC Doc 29, AEDT); noise mapping, environmental impact assessment
Day 3 – Decarbonisation, Airport Electrification, UAM/RAM & Climate Resilience
- Decarbonisation Measures: Net-zero strategies and roadmaps; SAF; hydrogen/electric aircraft and equipment; renewable energy such as solar PV; charging, hydrogen and grid infrastructure at airports.
- Airport Electrification: Grid decarbonization actions, charging infrastructure, hydrogen readiness and links to airport development planning, implications from Urban and Regional Air Mobility (UAM/RAM), including vertiport integration and future electricity demand from novel technologies
- Climate Resilience: Climate risk exposure, adaptation measures and resilience assessment for airport infrastructure and operations.
- Roadmaps & Policy: ESG/SDG alignment; European and regional policy drivers; net-zero transition planning; stakeholder engagement
Trainer
Christoph Struempfel-Seifert, M.Sc.
Head of airsight’s Sustainable Aviation department
Mr Struempfel-Seifert is an expert for sustainable aviation and is responsible for all project tasks related to sustainable aviation and environmental protection at airports. Furthermore, he is an appreciated trainer, sharing his knowledge and practical experience with other national and international aviation experts.
After graduating as Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Technical University of Berlin, he worked as a research assistant and lecturer at the Chair of Flight Guidance and Air Transport at the TU Berlin. In his scientific career, he focused on modelling aircraft noise and emissions, UAS noise measurements and calculation as well as the optimization of flight procedures with respect to environmental and eco-efficiency targets.
For airsight, he has conducted several environmental assessments, noise and emissions studies for various airports in Germany, Luxembourg, United Arab Emirates, Romania and the Philippines. As a recognized SME for aircraft noise modeling, he has extensive experience with the FAA's Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT).
A second major focus of his work is to support international airports on their decarbonization journey with detailed studies on renewable energy, in particular the implementation of solar energy systems, including Singapore-Changi, Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and various other airports. His team is helping airports meet the challenges of the future through new, sustainable technologies, such as sustainable aircraft taxiing and e-GSE implementation.
Target Group
- Civil Aviation Authorities
- Transports and Environmental Authorities
- Airport Operators
- Air Navigation Service Providers
- Airlines
- Environment technical experts
- Municipalities and administrations
- Land-use planners
- Lawyers and legal professionals
Organisational Details
airsight offers this training course on request, worldwide. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
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