Environmental Plan

Environmental objectives, which are fixed for a period of three years, are described together with the means to achieve them in a strategic document called the Environmental Plan. This is then broken down into yearly action plans.

Geneva International Airport (GVA) is currently implementing the 2008 - 2010 environmental plan outlined below:

• The integration of the environmental component in GVA activities and projects has enhanced
• The Environmental Management System (EMS) of GVA has been certified to the standard ISO 14001:2004, in synergy with its Integrated Management System

• The aircraft classification for noise surcharge purposes has been updated
• The operational feasibility of a segmented approach through runway 23 has been reassessed
• Additional measures to restrict night-time movements have been followed up in an appropriate manner
• Environmental impact of light aircraft and helicopter traffic has been reduced
• A noise emissions mapping related to airport operation has been developed
• In Switzerland, the residential soundproofing programme is complete within the compulsory perimeter and has been systematically pursued within the voluntary perimeter
• In France (voluntary undertaking), the programme to support residential soundproofing is complete in the perimeter close to the airport

• Gaseous emissions from airport service vehicles have been restricted
• Emissions of fine particles from site machines have been restricted
• Implementation of the European model of gaseous emissions surcharge for air traffic (polluter pays principle) has been prepared
• The usage rate of sustainable modes of transport by airport personnel has been enhanced
• The usage rate of sustainable modes of transport by airline passengers has been enhanced

• Energy efficiency has been enhanced and CO2 emissions have been reduced
• An energy concept for the airport has been finalised
• The user has borne the real cost of energy according to the consumer pays principle

• A water drainage concept is useable as part of the Drainage Master Plan (PGEE)

• All significant soil pollution has been avoided

• Waste sorting at the airport has been strengthened
• GVA printing methods have been enhanced and paper consumption has been reduced

• Risk prevention has been enhanced in accordance with the ordinance on major accidents (OPAM)

• The landscape value of the airport site and its vicinity has been preserved in accordance with the landscape planning and management manual