Climate change is one of the biggest existential crises for the airport industry and the sector must clean up its act in order to continue to retain its licence to operate. Airports across the globe have faced climate-related issues in the past year, and had to work effectively to remain open and operational. As we continue to experience freak weather events such as extreme heat and drought, and heavy wind, rain and snow, airport infrastructure and operations are put at risk. In this panel, airport leaders debate the controversial question, can airports be sustainable while expanding operations?

Panellists in this talk will leverage their own experience to talk about how to expand operations, while simultaneously lessening environmental impact and meeting capacity needs. In this session, discuss:

• A frank conversation about the hard questions everyone wants to ask but is too afraid to
• Case studies from airports on how they have expanded operations while reducing their emissions
• How airports are educating stakeholders and the wider community on the work they are doing to reduce their carbon footprints and impact on the environment.