Kansai International Airport
Environmental Report

ECO

IslandKIX Environmental Report 2013

About the KIX Environmental Report
The “KIX Environmental Report 2013”covers a range of information corresponding to the major
policies and measures identified in the “Kansai International Airport (KIX) Environmental Plan”,
adopted in March 2008. It provides detailed data on environmental initiatives on the airport island in
fiscal 2012 that could not be included in the Kansai International Airport CSR Report 2013.
Evolving beyond our original Eco Island initiatives as a minimum standard, in April 2013 we began
acting on our Smart Island Plan, which aims to make this a "smart" airport – good for people and goodfor the planet. This we will accomplish through the use of clean energy, better energy efficiency by theuse of advanced information technologies, and other efforts.

Scope of this Report
The scope of the report includes the activities of the New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd.
and group companies as well as businesses operating on the island who are members of the “KansaiInternational Airport Eco-Island Council” (renamed in March 2013 as the “Kansai International Airport
Smart Island Council”).

Data sources
Data presented in this report comes from the following sources.

Data of operations andfacilities/equipment managed by
NKIAC

Data of Kansai International
Airport (KIX) overall

Data of passenger-terminal
関西国際空港㈱におけるfacilities/equipment, plus activities
オフィス環境管理対象データ
of businesses, etc.

Data of environmental
その他の施設・設備や
management
事業活動等のデータ
at NKIAC offices

Data of operations and facilities/equipment NOT
managed by NKIAC (e.g., energy usage from activitiesof businesses on the island)

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1. Environmental management plan .................................................................................................. 1
2. Environmental management structure and environmental monitoring system ............................... 2
3. Major measures, targets, and achievements .................................................................................. 3
4. Environmental initiatives(1) An airport that protects a comfortable local environment ........................................................ 7(2) An airport with minimal impact on the global environment ................................................... 12(3) An airport that recycles resources ........................................................................................ 17(4) An airport that values and promotes contact with nature....................................................... 19(5) An airport in good relations with the local community and airport users ................................ 21
5. Environmental management at NKIAC offices ............................................................................ 24
6. Environmental performance data
(1) Environmental accounting ..................................................................................................... 26(2) Environmental performance data .......................................................................................... 27
7 Chronology of environmental efforts ............................................................................................ 28
8. Notes .......................................................................................................................................... 29

1. Environmental management plan
■KIX Environmental Plan

Key components of the PlanAt the Kansai International Airport, we havebeen

workingtoachieve

thirtyenvironmental targets to minimize impacts
on the environment (air, water, etc.) for theentire airport island, based on the KansaiInternational Airport Environmental Plan
(dubbed the Eco-Island Plan) adopted inJune 2001 .
With the start-service of the second runway
in August 2007, the planning period for the
Eco-Island Plan came to an end, and tocontinue efforts and develop the plan, in
March 2008 we then adopted the KIX
Environmental Plan in March 2008. Fiscal
2012 is the final year of this Plan.

■Basic policies of the Plan

1. Planning period
Five fiscal years from 2008 to 2012.
2. Target activities and area
The Plan includes the entire airport island, and all the activities
of users and operator involved in airport operations.
For activities outside the scope of management or control by
the Kansai International Airport Company, efforts are to bepromoted while actively seeking cooperation from businesses
and other entities operating on the island.
3. Targets
Targets are to be established to evaluate the level ofachievement of the plan, and the status of achievement is to be
published regularly.
Targets are to be revised as appropriate, depending on progresswith the plan, international circumstances relating to climatechange, etc.
4. Organizational structure
The Environmental Management Committee will advance andmanage (including revisions, improvements) the plan. An
Eco-Island Council is to be established, to advance initiatives incooperation with businesses and other entities operating on
the island.

1. An airport that protects a
comfortable local environment

Strive to reduce aircraft noise, adopt measures to deal withelectromagnetic interference, protect atmosphere and water
environment, etc.

2. An airport with minimal impact
on the global environment

Cooperate with the relevant contractors and businesses to show
leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions arising from
activities. Protect the ozone layer by continuing efforts for proper
management of equipment that uses CFCs.

3. An airport that recycles
resources

Be a resource-recycling airport by minimizing material waste, making
effective use of any waste generated, recycling water resources byusing reclaimed water, and other initiatives.

4. An airport that values andpromotes contact with nature

Make the most of the airport's unique character of being surroundedby water, by maintaining seaweed beds along the seawalls, creating
green spaces and water features on the island, and promoting spatial
designs that give airport users a feeling of comfort and relaxation.

5. An airport in harmony withlocal communities and users

Provide information to the public about environmental aspects of
airport operations in order to promote public understanding andcooperation. Also, promote environmental efforts with thecooperation of airport users.

Examples of quantitative targets■ Numerical targets
We establish targets in order to advance initiatives andevaluate the progress toward achievements stipulated
in the Plan. Where possible, we establish numericaltargets (e.g., air quality, water quality, energy usage,
greenhouse gas emissions, recycling rates, ets) for
quantifiable categories. For categories where numericaltargets are more difficult to establish, will still make ourbest effort to quantify the status of our initiatives.
12. Environmental management structure and environmental monitoring system■Corporate structure for environmental
management
To advance the KIX Environmental Plan in an
effective way, the president of the New KansaiInternational Airport Co. (NKIAC) serves as thechairman of the Environmental Management
Committee,

whichevaluates

and

makes

improvements on the plan. The entire organization
is involved in the system, as each corporate
division has an Environmental Management
Director.
The Energy Conservation Committee is also part ofthe environmental management structure and
aims

to

effectively

promoteNote: Committee was restructured March 2013.

energyconservation and CO2 emission reductions. Auditors conduct environmental auditing .

■Broader support structure on the island
In order to further expand the environmental efforts at KIX, we established the Kansai International Airport
Eco-Island Council in March 2008, with the purpose of advancing the KIX Environmental Plan. The Council has 42
members, including subsidiaries in our corporate group, plus governmental organizations, business operators,
and private sector organizations.
The Council promotes environmental and related publicity activities at KIX. In fiscal 2012, it carried out a varietyof activities, including an idling prevention campaign targeting vehicles, ceremonial planting of olive trees, anevent to recognize best practices, and study tours to environmental facilities.

■Environmental monitoring system
The environmental conditions around KIX are monitored in order to track the impacts of airport-related
operations, construction, and so on. An environmental monitoring plan has been developed under the guidanceand direction of the Kansai International Airport Environmental Surveillance Organization (members include thegovernor of Osaka Prefecture and mayors of ninecities and four towns in the nearby Senshu
District). Aircraft noise, air quality, water quality,
aquatic life and other environmental parameters
are checked regularly.
The results of monitoring are reported to therelevant governmental organizations in the formof monthly and annual reports and are alsoavailable at the Kansai International Airport
Environmental Center.

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3. Major measures, targets, and achievements
Item

Objective

FY2012 achievements (vs. FY2006)

Description

Rated

Page

Aircraft noise
Reduce aircraft noise, introduce low-noise aircraft

Ensure compliance with proper flight paths

・ Continued implementing environmental monitoring
Maintain 100%standards

achievementofenvironmental
Maintained 100% (max. WECPNL 70)

Consider runway operations, make requests to concernedorganizations

・ Contacted concerned local governments by fax, and so on, on
deviations from flight path due to weather.
・Requested KIX Airline Operations Council (AOC),and so on, toobserve proper flight paths.

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8

Study low-frequency sound vibrations

Continue implementation

・Continued data collection

Contribute to reduction of aircraft noise in Kansai region

Continue implementation

・Implemented efforts to improve access to KIX (such as parking fee policies)
・ Succeeded with various ticket sales programs (e.g., Kanku Chikatoku Kippu tickets) in collaboration withtransportation access providers.

Elect romagnetic interference

Address electromagnetic interference from aircraft

Maintain 100%
measures

implementationof・ Measures/equipment to reduce television signal interferencecompleted in FY2001, maintenance continued (until national adoption ofdigital transmissions July 2011).

improvement
Maintained 100%

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Air qualit y protection
Encourage the introduction of aircraft with low emissions of air
Make appropriate appeals
pollutants(1) An Airportthat protects a
comfortable
Take emission reduction measures at incineration plant
local
environment
Improve quality of tanker fuel・Communicated with KIX Airline Operations Council (AOC).

Voluntary target of 70 ppm or lower concentration ofNOx emissions

・ Maintained efforts to ensure that actual nitrogen oxide emissions
from incinceration plan were well below regulated standards.

32 ppm (average)

9(Government standard is 187 ppm)

100% is good quality Bunker A fuel or better

Encourage use of construction equipment equipped/designed
Provide stipulations in 100% of cases
for lower emissions.

100% good quality fuel is being used

・We have been shifting to Bunker A tanker fuel since FY2000.

Provide stipulations in 100% of cases

・In project specifications, stipulate the use of construction equipment
equipped/designed to have lower emissions.

・KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council awareness efforts
・ Installed rapid chargers for electric vehicles in parking lot ofObservation Hall at end March 2011.
・Introduced 2 electric vehicles in FY2011.

Encourage the introduction of low-emission vehicles

At least 35% of vehicles in restricted area are lowemission vehicles (vehicles meeting 2005 standards, Introduction ratio 28.6%
hybrids, electric vehicles, etc.)

Promote use of low-emission type limousine buses

Make best effort

・Encouraged efforts by bus companies, related organizations. One company now operates hybrid bus.

Introduce CNG vehicles, and use of CNG fueling stations

Implement in cooperation with related organizations

・ In March 2013, in cooperation with Smart Eco Logi Council held ceremony for launch of 20 large CNG trucks ininternational freight zone, and held CNG symposium.

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Water quality protection
COD level of treated wastewater discharge: daily
COD daily average 7.3 mg/L
average 12 mg/L or lower

・ Maintained quality of treated water discharge to be significantly
better than regulated standards.

Daily COD load never over 30 kg/day (i.e., 1/6th of
Daily COD load 6.9 kg/day
level predicted by env. impact assessments.)

・ Reused as reclaimed water some discharge from wastewater
treatment plant.

Reduce impacts of wastewater10

Fully achieved target(110% or greater)

Generally achieved target(90% to 110%)

More effort needed next year
(achieved below 90%)

Note: These targets were to be achieved in FY2012.
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Item

Objective

FY2012 achievements (vs. FY2006)

Description

Reduced 14.7% (crude oil equivalent)(reduced from 0.373 kl to 0.318 kl per cycle)
Note: In terms of energy consumption (crude oil
equivalent), down 5.6% from FY2006 (reduced
from 43,501 kl to 41,018 kl)

・Conducted "Energy Conservation Patrols," removed some lights to
reduce lighting, adjusted air conditioning settings, etc.
・In FY2012, turned off air conditioners in passenger terminalbuilding, controlled operation of aeration pumps. Installed LEDs as
guide lights between passenger terminal building, Aeroplaza, andparkade.

Rated

Page

Energy conservation measures
Introduce energy-efficient equipment, keeping in mind the lifecycle cost
Promote energy conservation in facilities operations

Reduce energy consumption (per aircraft landingtakeoff cycle) under our (NKIAC) control by 5% vs.
FY2006

Promote energy conservation in offices

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14
15

Develop energy conservation technology for airports
・Now conducting trial operation of hydrogen-powered vehicles, using hydrogen filling stations (installed in May 2007) on
airport island.
・Conducting trial operation of hydrogen fuel cell bus since Oct. 2012.
Promote the use of new type of energy such as renewableenergyMake best effort

・Using photovoltaic power generation system in temperature-controlled building for medical products since Sept. 2010.

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・Installed one rapid-charging station for electric vehicles in the Observation Hall parking lot in March 2011, and a totalof four regular chargers in two multistory car parking (P1 and P2) in Dec. 2012.
・Installed three small wind turbines in KIX Sora Park in Oct. 2012.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions(2) An Airport
with minimal
impact on the
globalenvironment

Make taxiways more efficient

Reduced 26.1%
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (per aircraft
landing-takeoff cycle) by 10% compared to FY2006

Promote the use of more fuel-efficient aircraft

・Increased ratio of fuel-efficient aircraft (ratio of smaller aircraft isincreasing).

16・Changes made to parts of Aeronautical Information Publications(AIP) since Jan. 2010, reducing time aircraft can use auxiliary power
unit (APU) (was 30 minutes before scheduled departure, now 15
minutes)

17(reduced from 3.52 t/cycle to 2.60 t/cycle)
GPU usage ratio of at least 75%

Promote the use of ground power units (GPUs)

GPU usage ratio of 71.8%
GPUs installed at 100% of stationary aircraft stands
at Phase 2 island・Installed signage in parking areas. ・ Displayed posters from Osaka Prefecture on airport island.
Conduct idling prevention awareness campaigns

Make appropriate appeals

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・KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council conducted intensive campaign on June 6, 2012.

Make appropriate appeals
Enhance convenience and promote use of public transportation

・Extended windbreak fence along airport access bridge in April 2008,
improving convenience of public transportation.

Replaced 92 buses in FY2012
Use buses less than 100 times/year as substitutewhen trains are stopped

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions(GHG) from incineration plant

Reduce plastics content to below 10%

Reduce GHG emissions from airport facilities

Reduce GHG emissions (measured per landing-takeoff Reduced 13.0%
cycle) from airport facilities (excluding aircraft) by 10%
compared to FY2006(Reduced from 1.15 t to 1.00 t per cycle)

Plastics content 17.2%

16Management of CFCs, etc.

Proper handling of equipment that uses CFCs, etc.

・For emergency chillers, package air conditioners, and room air conditioners that use CFCs, conducted regular annual
inspections, and ensured no refrigerant leaks were occurring. When replacing coolant system parts due to failure or othercause, refrigerant is collected with proper equipment.

Conduct regular inspections

Fully achieved target(110% or greater)

Generally achieved target(90% to 110%)

More effort needed next year
(achieved below 90%)

Note: These targets were to be achieved in FY2012.

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Item

Objective

FY2012 achievements (vs. FY2006)

Description

Rated

Page

Efficient use of resources
Recycling ratio 11.7%
・ Issued rules for waste separation in "Regulations Governing theUse of Waste Processing Facilities."
Note: General waste volume reduced 32.4% ・ Introduced separated waste collection by airline companies forcompared to FY2006 (from 12,327 t to 8,336 t)
garbage from aircraft.

Reduction of general waste volume, recycling of resources

Recycle at least 10% of general waste

Reduction of industrial waste volume, recycling of resources

Appeal to businesses operated on airport island, and ・Requested delivery companies to take back and re-use packing materials arising at the time of product purchase indirect duty-free shops,
other actions

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・Implemented separated waste collection of international air freight. Implemented recycling.

(3) An Airportthat recycles
resources

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・Used ultrasonic cleaning equipment for air conditioning filters. Cleaned, re-used neutral filters, etc.
Effective use of construction by products

100% recycling of dirt/sand from projects on the・No reusable dirt/sand was generated in FY2012.
island (i.e., only for reusable dirt/sand)Purchasing of environmentally-friendly productsContinue implementation－

・Selected green products as much as possible when purchasing products

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Water reclamation
Reduced 28.7%
Advanced treatment and reclamation/reuse of wastewater
Reduce freshwater usage by 5% compared to FY2006(Reduced from 8.76 to 6.25 m3/cycle)(per aircraft landing-takeoff cycle)

・Used reclaimed water for flush toilets, plant watering, etc.
・ Promoted water conservation actions, such as use of automaticfaucets.

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Promotion of water conservation actions
Nat ural envir onment

Monitoring of seaweed beds along sloping rock-fill seawalls(4) An Airportthat values andExpand greenery on airport island
promotes
contact withnatureMaintain seaweed beds

・Seaweed bed area: 55 ha (about 10% of total seaweed bed area in Osaka Bay: 2013 study)

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・Opened KIX Sky Park in area adjacent to Terminal 2 in October 2012.
Continue implementation

・Planted olive trees (50 olive trees along walking path connecting to Phase 2).

22・Conducted maintenance, such as mowing, watering, pruning, fertilizing, etc.

Landscape prot ection

Landscape protection of airport island

・On Phase 2 airport island, areas created for native plant species Dianthus japonicus Thunb. (hamanadeshiko) andLysimachia mauritiana Lam. (hamabossu) behind seawall as space to enjoy waterside facing inner water section.

Continue implementation

Fully achieved target(110% or greater)

Generally achieved target(90% to 110%)

More effort needed next year
(achieved below 90%)

Note: These targets were to be achieved in FY2012.

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Item

Objective

FY2012 achievements (vs. FY2006)

Description

Rated

Page

Information provision

Have good systems for handling noise complaints

Maintain 100% response ratio for complaints, and so・Accepted and responded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to any complaints about noise, flight paths, altitude, etc.
on.

Publish environmental monitoring data

Continuous release of information

Prepare and publish reports on the environment

Publish every year

8・ Released environmental monitoring data on websites of NKIAC and Kansai International Airport Land Development
Co., and at Environmental Center・ In the Eco-Island Report (Kansai International Airport Environmental Report), released information about status ofenvironmental efforts based on the KIX Environmental Plan.

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・Have published CSR Reports since FY2008.
Dialogue, cooper ation with local community
diversity of information-provision(5)An Airport in Increase
involve local communities
good relations
with the local
community
Provide venues for environmental education
airport andusers

opportunities,
Provide website, reports, pamphlets

・ Included environmental management plans, Eco-Island Reports, environmental monitoring data, etc. on company
website.

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・ Provided environment-related public relations materials at KIX Environmental Centre at the KIX Observation Hall
(32,651 visitors in FY2012)23
Continue implementation
・Conducted KIX Science Class in Nov. 2012 (40 primary school students and parents participated)
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・Provided guest speakers and airport tours for primary school students (16 schools in FY2012).

Conduct social contribution activities

Continue implementation

・Held 9th KIX Dragon Boat Festival in water section between airport Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas.
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Promote environmental conservation activities in collaboration
Continue implementation
with airport users
Collaboration
overseas

with

other

airports

in

Japan

・Eco-Island Promotion Council implemented idling prevention awareness campaign, etc.

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and

・ Carried out information exchanges and dialogue with Narita International Airport and Chubu Centrair International
Airport through the Environmental Liaison Committee for Major Airports.
Collaboration with other airports in Japan and overseas

Continue implementation

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・Organized displays at Eco-Products 2012 in Dec. 2012, in collaboration with other airports.

Fully achieved target(110% or greater)

Generally achieved target(90% to 110%)

More effort needed next year
(achieved below 90%)

Note: These targets were to be achieved in FY2012.

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4. Environmental initiatives (1) Protecting a comfortable local environment
KIX was built five kilometers off the coast of the Senshu District in order to minimize the impacts of aircraft
noise. Measurements of aircraft noise have shown that environmental standards are being met at all
monitoring sites. For emissions from our incineration plant and wastewater from our wastewater treatment
plant, we have voluntarily set more stringent standards than required by regulation, in our effort to minimize
impacts on the environment.

■ Efforts to minimize the impacts of aircraft noise
An environmental assessment of aircraft noise, based on flight paths and aircraft operations designed tominimize aircraft noise, found that noise levels exceeding WECPNL 70 occurred only over water (Note 1).
KIX conducts both continuous and regular monitoring of aircraft noise, and publishes the findings. For fiscal 2012,noise levels complied with environmental standards (maximum 70 WECPNL) at all land-based continuous
monitoring stations and regular monitoringsites.
Efforts to minimize the impacts of aircraftnoise○ Measures at noise sources
・Use quieter aircraft (Note 2)○ Flight paths and aircraft operation
・Aircraft are expected to fly over land only
after gaining sufficient altitude over
Osaka Bay after takeoff from the runway.
・Aircraft arriving or departing late at night or in early morning are restricted to flight paths in airspace over Akashi
Strait and Kitan Strait.
・Flight procedures have been adopted to minimize noise from aircraft approaching the airport from Kitan Strait(Note 3).
・Continuous descent flight procedures have been adopted (Note 4).
○ NKIAC initiatives
・Continue monitoring for compliance with established flight paths and altitudes.
・Communicate with KIX Airline Operations Council to request that members observe established flight paths andgive due consideration to the need to minimize noise, etc.

For Notes 1 to 4, please see page 29.

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■ Prevention of television signal interference
The potential for television signal interference has become significantly lower with Japan's complete adoption ofdigital terrestrial broadcasting in July 2011. Measures addressing that problem have therefore ended.

■ Complaints and inquiries
Aircraft noise
The annual number of complaints and inquiries peaked at 263 in fiscal 1998 when new flight paths were introduced inairspace over the Osaka Prefecture region, and since then have been on a declining trend.
The majority of complaints and inquiries were about individual aircraft being too loud or flying too low, or queries
about whether aircraft were staying on their regular flight paths. We study these issues in cooperation with the Civil
Aviation Bureau (under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport) and publish our findings.
We will continue to respond appropriately to complaints and inquiries.

◆ Contacts
New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd.
Corporate Communication Department
Smart Island Promotion GroupTEL: +81-72-455-2177 (in Japan 072-455-2177)
Airport Information Center, New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd.
TEL: +81-72-455-2500 (Nighttime and holidays) (in Japan 072-455-2500)

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■ Measures to reduce emissions from incineration plant
General waste from the airport island is separated
into combustibles and recyclables. Combustible waste
is then incinerated at our incineration plant.
Emissions from incineration go through a filter-typeprecipitator.
The installation of a garbage shredder has significantly
improved the furnace's incineration efficiency andensured that the concentration of air pollutants suchas nitrogen oxides in emissions is below regulated
standards under Japan's Air Pollution Control Act.
Dioxin emissions are also well below establishedstandards.
Heat from incineration serves as a heat source for air
heaters used to prevent white smoke (Note 5), andhot water generators provide heat for room heating
and tap water at the incineration plant.

Incineration plant
Plant Features
This plant is designed with a fluidized bed furnace and is well-equipped with pollution-prevention equipment.
In particular, flu-gas treatment equipment includes a filter-type precipitator that uses catalysts to remove
nitrogen oxides, and humidity-regulated fly ash stabilizing equipment. Consideration is also given to ensure theplant fits in with the local surroundings.
Exhaust gas flow
Incineration emissions at temperatures of 800°C to 950°C in the
furnace are directed into a cooling chamber through air heaters
designed to prevent white smoke, and then a reactor. Dust andhazardous gases are then removed by a filter-type precipitator,and exhaust gases are released into the atmosphere via an
induced draft fan and an exhaust stack. We have voluntarily
adopted strict standards at the stack outlets for dust, sulfur
oxides, hydrogen chlorides, and nitrogen oxides, with maximumsof 0.02 g/Nm3, 20 ppm, 30 ppm and 70 ppm, respectively.

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Incineration plant■ Advanced wastewater treatment
Wastewater from airport-related facilities is discharged after undergoing advanced treatment at the wastewater
treatment plant. The treated water discharged is significantly better than regulated standards, as we have set ourown stringent voluntary standards (e.g., COD daily average 12 mg/L). Our laboratory is equipped with a variety of
testing equipment, and rigorously controls water quality, including everything from the airport's water supply towastewater discharged into Osaka Bay. We also strive to maximize the effective use of water resources, such as byusing reclaimed water for flush toilets and watering of plants.

Wastewater treatment plant
Wastewater from the passenger terminal buildings and other airport facilities is treated separately as
either general wastewater or special wastewater from industrial sources, etc. The general wastewater istreated using advanced methods such as activated-sludge circulation nitrification/denitrification, chemicalclarification (coagulation/sedimentation), and rapid sand filtration. Certain types of wastewater firstundergo onsite pre-processing to remove hazardous substances, and then undergo advanced treatment at
the wastewater treatment plant, through chemical coagulation/sedimentation, and rapid sand filtration
methods, etc. Treated wastewater is reused as reclaimed water, such as in airport flush toilets, and forwatering plants; surplus water is discharged into the sea.

Treatment capacity

General wastewater:
Special wastewater:

10,050 m3/day
3,300 m3/day

Fiscal 2012 processed volumes: 1,848 m3/day (general wastewater), 236 m3/day (special wastewater).

Wastewater treatment plant10

■ Introduction of low-emission vehicles
When opportunities arise, such as when we upgrade
our vehicles, we are gradually introducing more
low-emission vehicles. We are also encouraging
businesses and operators on the airport island to
make the same shift. Low-emission vehicles(meeting 2005 standards) accounted for 576 (or28.6%) of the vehicles authorized to operate inside
the airport's restricted area (Note 6). Included in thisnumber were 205 electric vehicles.

Use of low-emission vehicles (as of March 2013)
Vehicles authorized
restricted area:in

Of which, low-emission vehicles:

Electric
Hydrogen-powered
Hybrid2,017

Meeting 2005 standards(50-70% reduction)
Meeting 2007 standards
Meeting post new
long-term standards

576

205
１
8
287
56
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● Installation of electric vehicle charging stations
We installed rapid-charging stations for electric vehicles in the Observation Hall
parking lot in March 2011, and operation started the following month. Chargers forhousehold use typically take eight to ten hours to charge a vehicle, but the rapid
chargers can charge a vehicle battery to about 80% of capacity within about thirty
minutes. In December 2012, we installed two regular chargers (plug-in type) each in
two airport car parking (P1 and P2). With these additions, customers can now cometo KIX airport facilities knowing they can charge their electric vehicles. We will

Rapid-charging station

continue with these initiatives to be not only more environmentally friendly, but also
more convenient for customers.

● Introduction of hydrogen fuel-cell buses
In October 2012, we began trial use of a hydrogen fuel-cell bus for the route from the
Aeroplaza to Terminal 2.
Regular charging station

Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell bus

11(2) An airport with minimal impact on the global environment
Our Energy Conservation Committee is working to promote energy efficiency at KIX, including considerationof ways to boost the efficiency of energy use. Guided by our "Office Environmental Management Manual," weare making advances in green purchasing and energy conservation, and going paperless in our offices. We arealso working to reduce CO2 emissions through various initiatives, including the use of hydrogen fuel cells andrenewable energy such as solar power, promoting the use of GPUs, and discouraging vehicle idling.

■ Promoting energy conservation
Since establishing the Energy Conservation
Committee in fiscal 2002 we have been
engaged in investigation, analysis, action, andprogram development to conserve energy, andsince September 2006 have been implementing
a medium and long-term plan based on Japan's
Energy Conservation Act (enacted April 2006).
To date, we have implemented a number of
institutional initiatives, such as introducing acontrol system for the air conditioning in thelounges at passenger terminal gates thatincorporates information about aircraft arrivals and departures.
We also started the practice of "Energy Conservation Patrols" and based on their findings have made renovations aswell as changes in the operation of air conditioning and lighting, in order to conserve energy. In fiscal 2012, we wereable to avoid about 554 tons per year in CO2 emissions, through initiatives including stopping the operation of some
air conditioners in passenger terminal buildings, alternating the operation of air conditioners, controlling theoperation of aerator pumps, and installing LED lighting for guide lights between the passenger terminal building,
Aeroplaza, and parkade.
In response to requests to conserve energy during electricity shortages, in fiscal 2012 we were able to reduce
electricity consumption by about 11% in summer and about 6% in winter compared to the previous year, by initiatives
that included turning off some lighting, and halting some air conditioner fans in equipment rooms.
Our consumption of municipal water was up 4.6%
Annual energy consumption

compared to the previous year.
Electricity

CoolingHeating

Crude oilequivalent

Water

Gas
3

Airport users received Japanese hand-heldfans during energy conservation campaigns

3

(MWh)

(GJ)

(GJ)

(m )

(kl)

(m )

FY2002
FY2003
FY2004

122,677
119,772
116,404

295,737
261,328
289,243

162,451
146,154
145,967

142,805
154,637
139,11047,79845,28645,374551,249
446,067
417,804

FY2005
FY2006
FY2007
FY2008

115,577
113,080
114,743
110,052

274,901
261,073
267,063
270,467

157,774
144,850
151,919
140,386

151,495
147,364
142,277
131,792

45,08743,501
44,38142,877

406,514425,216455,390428,806

FY2009FY2010FY2011

106,740
104,717102,270

246,420
257,685249,918

142,484
151,056
161,025

127,824
125,902111,204

41,25041,42440,855406,541
389,835
400,833

FY2012

102,872

246,304

162,491

108,591

40,931

419,237

91%

94%

112%

74%

94%

99%

vs. FY2006

12■ Promoting renewable energy● Trial use of hydrogen-powered vehicles and hydrogen fuel-cell buses
Expectations are high for hydrogen as the ultimate clean energy and to fight global warming, as water is its only
by-product of combustion. A hydrogen fueling station was installed at KIX in May 2007. Hydrogen-powered vehicles
are being operated for commercial use, and since October 2012, buses powered by fuel cells running on hydrogen
have been in trial operation as shuttle buses between the Phase 1 Aeroplaza and Terminal 2.

Hydrogen-powered vehicle

Hydrogen fueling station and bus powered by hydrogen fuel cell

● Hydrogen fuel-cell power truck
Since fiscal 2010, we have conducted trial operation of a mobile
power supply truck equipped with fuel cells that run on purehydrogen. This truck has been used during dragon boat
competitions and other outdoor events.

● Installation of photovoltaic systems

Hydrogen fuel-cell power-supply truck

A photovoltaic system with 358 panels was installed on theroof of the temperature-controlled building for medical
products, built in September 2010 in the international freightzone. The system generated about 54,000 kilowatt-hours infiscal 2012, reducing CO2 emissions by about 22.4 tons.
In fiscal 2012, with the aim of being an environmental leader
among airports, we invited for applications from electricity
venders to install solar panels on the roofs of cargo buildings
and on land adjacent to runways. Winning applications werePlanned location of solar cells

decided in April 2013. Panels are now being installed alongplanned taxiways expansions on the south side of Runway B
and on cargo building roofs, with the first operation expected
to begin in early 2014 and a total output of 10 megawatts.

● Installation of outdoor lighting powered by small wind turbines
We have installed three outdoor lights in KIX Sky Park, powered by windturbines and solar panels.
Outdoor lights powered bysmall wind turbine13

■ Climate change countermeasures
The CO2 emissions from operations at KIX amounted to 463,000 tons in fiscal 2012. The largest share of this amount isfrom aircraft, at 72.3% of the total, followed by 16.2% from passenger terminals and other airport facilities. From theperspective of the global environment, the KIX Environmental Plan includes measures to combat global warming,
including increased use of ground power units (GPUs) and efforts to stop vehicle idling (see page 16). We intend tointensify such efforts in the coming years.

Airport CO2 emissions (total)

Airport's CO2 emissions (per landing/takeoff cycle)

Breakdown of CO2 emissions (2012)

Note: Figures are per aircraft landing/takeoff cycle. CO2
emission factors associated with procured electricity arecalculated from Kansai Electric Power Co. coefficients foreach year.

Criteria for calculation of emissions:•
Emissions from aircraft are calculated to include theairport-related portion of the aircraft landing/takeoff (LTO)
cycle as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization(i.e., movement of the aircraft between an altitude of 3,000
feet and the ground for both landing and take-off).
•
Emissions from vehicles are from vehicles operating within the
airport's restricted areas. Figures exclude trains, ships, andvehicles travelling to and from the airport.

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■ Promoting the use of ground power units (GPUs, Note 7))
The electricity required by parked aircraft torun air conditioning and other systems is
usually provided by an onboard auxiliary
power unit (APU). To reduce air pollution from
APUs, we have installed ground power units(GPUs)

toprovideelectricity

and

air

conditioning at aircraft parking spots, and areasking airlines at KIX to use them. Also, KIX
was the first in Japan to have changes made to
the Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP,
see Note 8) pertaining to GPU usage, reducing
the period of time an aircraft can use its APU– from 30 minutes prior to scheduled

Note: Graph indicates the ratio of actual number of times (i.e., flights)
GPUs were provided compared to number of opportunities to provide(i.e., flights). For fiscal 2001 to 2008, the ratio indicates only stationary
GPUs, while from 2009 onward it also includes mobile units.

departure to the shorter time of 15 minutes.
In fiscal 2012 the ratio of GPU usage (including mobile units) is 71.8% overall.

Benefits of GPUs at KIX (see note):
CO2 emissions reduced by use of GPUs in
FY2012:46,000 tons

Note: Reduction is calculated as the difference
between CO2 emissions from GPU use and theemissions that would have occurred if only APUs
were used.

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■ Idling prevention campaign
To reduce the idling of vehicles, signs and posters are displayed in parking lots. During international Environment
Month in June each year, the Eco-Island Council conducts an idling-prevention awareness campaign targeting drivers
and users of the airport (June 7 in 2012).
Also, as a business specified under Japan's Act concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen
Oxides and Particulate Matter from Automobiles in Special Areas (known as the NOx and PM Act), we prepare a
Vehicle-Use Management Plan to reduce those emissions, take voluntary efforts such as reducing traffic volume, andreport annually to Osaka Prefecture.

Awareness campaign to stop idling16

(3) An airport that recycles resources
We are working for proper management of waste generated on the airport island, including recycling and the
reduction of waste volume. By using reclaimed water, we are also promoting the efficient use of water
resources.

■ Waste reduction, recycling
The more than 10,000 tons ofgeneral waste generated at KIX eachyear come mainly from aircraft,airlinecatering

plants,andpassenger terminal buildings, etc.
In order to recycle and reduce thisvolume of general waste, NKIAC has
written rules for waste separation in"Regulations Governing the Use ofWaste Processing Facilities" and has reached out to businesses operating at the airport, urging them to sort theirwaste. The result is a reduction down to 8,300 tons of waste generated at the airport in fiscal 2012, and a recycling
ratio of 11.7% for general waste.
As for industrial waste, we have been encouraging businesses operating at the airport to make efforts to manage
waste properly, avoid waste generation, and recycle.

F
Emissions
Emissionsig● Efforts to reduce waste by businesses operating at KIX
Domestic airlines: About 20% of the total amount of waste generated at KIX comes from aircraft. Recognizing the needto reduce waste by sorting it and reducing its volume, JAL and ANA sort garbage coming from aircraft passenger cabins.
They are also separating out newspapers from aircraft passengers. A large quantity of packing material (plastic) is used in
air cargo operations to prevent leakage, etc., so an effort is being made to recycle it rather than treating it as waste.

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■Reducing water usage, using reclaimed waterIn fiscal 2012, a total of 805,000 cubic ㎥ meters of water was supplied to the airport (equivalent to 6.3 cubic ㎥
meters per landing/take-off cycle). On the airport island, reclaimed water is used for flush toilets and for watering
plants, as well as for cleaning road surfaces and tarmacs. In fiscal 2012, we used 401,000 cubic ㎥ meters ofreclaimed water, putting our water recycling rate at 52.7%.

Note: Recycling ratio here is reclaimed water supplied
divided by wastewater volume.

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(4) An airport that values and promotes contact with nature
Seaweed beds have been planted to help create marine habitat in Osaka Bay and we have been monitoring
their growth. An effort was made to provide better growing conditions for seaweed by installing special
blocks on the sloping rock-fill seawalls built for the Phase 2 airport island construction, and a number of otherapproaches were attempted, including seaweed seeding. As a result, compared to the seven years needed forseaweed beds to become established around the Phase 1 airport island, the beds were established around thePhase 2 island in just three years. We are also increasing the amount of greenery on the island throughtree-planting ceremonies and other activities.

■ Supplying seaweed seedlings
Based on the results of monitoring the Phase 1 airport island seawall, a total of 3,200 wave-dissipating blocks withgrooves (developed for the construction of the Phase 2 airport island) were placed at five locations along the Phase 1
airport island seawall for use in seaweed formation. Ongoing efforts to foster quick formation of the seaweed beds
focus on supplying of seaweed seedlings by a variety of means, including the placement of spore bags containing
seaweed species such as Sargassum filicinum (shidamoku in Japanese) and Eisenia bicyclis (kajime in Japanese).
In addition, the transfer of 18 algal blocks with significant Eisenia bicyclis growth from the Phase 1 airport island
seawall in March 2002 to six locations on the
Phase 2 seawall helped maintain a consistent
supply of seedlings from the core seaweed bed.
By fiscal 2012 these efforts had established atotal of about 55 hectares of seaweed beds
around the Phase 1 and Phase 2 airport islands.
A study in March 2012 found the distribution of
Ecklonia cava Kjellman (wakame in Japanese)and Undaria pinnatifida) (kajime in Japanese)
species of seaweed to be as indicated in theseimages.

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■Island greening projects● Opening of KIX Sky ParkThe KIX Sky Park, Kansai International
Airport's first major green park, is now open
in the area adjacent to the Terminal Building
2. The park covers a total of about four
hectares,including

the

green

arena

shoreline along the between the two islands
at KIX.

● Olive tree-planting ceremony
To mark the opening of the Terminal Building 2, the Kansai International Airport Eco-Island Council held an olive tree
planting ceremony along the walking path.

● Vegetation restoration and protection
On the Phase 2 airport island, we have created anarea for some autochthonous plants such as
Dianthus japonicus Thunb. (hamanadeshiko inJapanese),

Lysimachia

mauritianaLam.

(hamabossu in Japanese), Calystegia soldanella

Dianthus japonicus Thunb.

(hamahirugao in Japanese) and Vitex rotundifolia(hamagou in Japanese) in order to restore andconserve the shoreline vegetation of the Osaka
Bay area.

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Lysimachia mauritiana Lam.

(5) An airport in good relations with the local community and airport users
We have cooperated with others' efforts to boost interactions with local communities, and have been pleased
to have many people come to the airport island as a result of events and incentives here to create interest andexcitement about KIX. To promote good relations with KIX, since fiscal 2002 we have been providing guest
speakers and offering airport tours to introduce participants to the various kinds of work done at the airport.
We provide environment-related information via an environmental section on the KIX website. The KansaiInternational Airport Environmental Center, located in the Observation Hall, has been designed forcommunication with local communities, including the provision of a variety of environmental information.
We will continue our efforts to convey information in ways that appeal to various audiences.

■Diversification of information provision
Environmental information about KIX operations and projects is available on a dedicated section of our website. We
provide environmental monitoring results from airport operations online and in our corporate social responsibility(CSR) reports, and also at the Environmental Center.
We have also made an effort to spread the word about our environmental efforts, seaweed beds, and so on, such aswith displays at the annual Eco-Products exhibition at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center.

Environmental information pages on NKIAC website■ Environmental education
Environmental Center
In July 2011, we redesigned the display at the Center to show the
airport's environmental initiatives on informative panels. In April
2012, we launched the "Professor KIXeco" quiz system, which lets
users have fun while learning environmental information.
People can also experience actual sound levels, and observe
scenes of independent organizations that work to analyze noise.

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CSR reports

■ Community relations● KIX Science Class
We have offered the KIX Science Class for local elementary school
students to help children learn about environmental and science-related
topics relating to the airport. The class had 40 participants, including
leaders.
They had the opportunity to learn about global warming, experiment withhydrogen, ride a hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus, and build a model
airplane.

● Guest speakers and airport tours
We offer guest speakers and airport tours to introduce older students ofelementary schools to the airport and the world of aircraft. In fiscal 2012,
1,512 students from 16 schools participated.
With the opening event for the KIX Sky Park, first-grade students fromlocal elementary schools participated in the planting of cosmos and pansy
flowers and in the release of flounder fish into the sea.

● KIX summer festival and other events
KIX has hosted many annual events at KIX including a dragon boat festival,
stage event, local products fair, street fair, and on Marine Day, an
opportunity to ride on a patrol vessel of Japan's Coast Guard.
We will continue working to involve the local communities so that a
growing number of people feel KIX is and accessible and enjoyable place
to visit.

● Environmental awards received
For

outstandingachievements

inenvironmental efforts and innovations,
KIX was recognized by the Airports
Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific2011Green Airports

Recognition

awards. KIX was the only Japanese
airport to receive this honor.
In August 2012, for its efforts tocultivate seaweed beds, KIX wasawarded a runner-up award in the 2012 Osaka Environmental Awards, which Osaka Prefecture presents to individuals
and organizations for their efforts to protect or restore the environment.

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■ Connecting with other airports in Japan and worldwide● Environmental Liaison Committee for Major Airports
To tackle common issues and challenges, three airports (KansaiInternational Airport, Narita International Airport, Chubu
International Airport) and two companies (Japan Airport Terminal
Co., and Hokkaido Airport Terminal Co.) together launched theEnvironmental Liaison Committee for Major Airports in
September 2007. Meetings were held in June 2012 and January
2013

to

exchange

information

about

each

airport's

environmental management plans and initiatives as well as
efforts to promote eco-friendly vehicles, such as electric vehicles
and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles.

● Exhibit at Eco-Products 2012 exhibition
Since 2004, KIX has been participating in Japan's largest
environmental exhibition, the annual Eco-Products Exhibition at
the Tokyo Big Sight. In 2012, our exhibit featured environmental
initiatives such as composting and recycling of cut grass fromthe airport grounds, hydrogen fuel-cell buses, and otherexamples of our efforts.

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5. Environmental management at NKIAC offices
To reduce the environmental impacts of its administrative functions, the New Kansai International Airport Company
adopted an "Office Environmental Management Manual" to reduce the consumption of electricity, water and heat,etc.
In fiscal 2012, consumption was down in all categories compared to fiscal 2006, including electricity, heating andcooling, water, gasoline, diesel, and office paper. The amount of waste disposed was also reduced.
NKIAC and group companies have been conducting what we call the "Paper Diet Challenge," to dramatically reduce
paper consumption. It resulted in a 62% reduction in the amount of paper consumed, from 9.40 million sheets ofpaper in fiscal 2008 before the campaign began to 5.84 million sheets in fiscal 2012.
In February 2010, we adopted "Green Purchasing Guidelines" and have been implementing them.
Compared to FY2006(1) Electricity consumption
700(2) Heating

1.75 million kWh (34.6%) reduction

658.5

2,101 GJ (47.3%) reduction

8,000
8,000

614.8
7,0257,025 6,640
6,640

599.2
600

7,0006,607
6,607

565.4

7,000

495.4

6,117 6,117
5,414

504.6
492.6
480.4

500

6,000
6,000

471.8

5,414
5,071

5,071

407.8

4,803

5,057

5,057

4,803
4,659

4,659

5,000
5,000
4,389

400

4,389

4,000
4,000

300
2,835 2,702
3,000
3,000

200
2,000
2,000
1,000

100

1,000
0

0
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

02001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2010

Data are from total consumption at NKIAC building,construction/office buildings and maintenance center.

(3) Cooling

Data are from total consumption at NKIAC building,construction/office buildings and maintenance center.

3,826 GJ (29.1%) reduction

3(4) Municipal water

1,200 m (11.1%) reduction

25,00018,00016,90018,00016,90016,736
16,73622,356

16,00016,00014,00014,00015,845 15,845
14,99214,992
14,31814,31814,197 14,197
13,731
13,731
13,130 13,130
13,01912,65913,019

21,351
20,00012,65916,957

12,00012,00014,6149,978

15,0009,304
10,00010,00010,995 10,774
8,0008,000

9,815
10,000

8,711

8,446

6,000
6,000
4,000
4,000
2,000
2,000
0
02001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Data are from total consumption at NKIAC building,construction/office buildings and maintenance center.

5,498
5,000

0
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Data are from total consumption at NKIAC building,construction/office buildings and maintenance center.

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2010

(5) Gasoline

13,713 L (47.1%) reduction

8,025 L (19.3%) reduction(6) Diesel
50,00040,00044,08534,592
32,97941,51932,95731,31940,00031,19930,00036,42829,141

38,96338,468 37,194

37,70735,944

27,77333,49425,382

30,11523,305 23,491

30,00020,00020,00010,00010,000

0

0
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Note: Quantity purchased by NKIAC(7) Office paper

4.98 million sheets (75.5%) reduction(8) Waste

96 tons (68.3%) reduction

300

800
721.8
700

662.9

660.1

659.3

246.3
250

627.8

232.5

601.7
219.2

600

555.3
202.1
200

474.6

500

140.6

400

150

357.1

137.9

139.1

142.7

300

97.7
100

218.4

77.5

200
50

100
0

0
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Data are from total consumption at NKIAC building,construction/office buildings and maintenance center.

Note: Quantity purchased by NKIAC

Office Environmental Management Manual (adopted March 2001)● Objectives:(1) Reduce energy consumption. (2) Reduce municipal water consumption. (3) Reduce energy consumption forheating and cooling. (4) Reduce gasoline consumption. (5) Reduce office paper consumption. (6) Reduce waste,sort waste. (7) Encourage green purchasing (environment-friendly products). (8) Introduce low-emission vehicles.

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2010

6. Environmental performance data (1) Environmental accounting● Environmental accounting
Since fiscal 2002, we have been developing an environmental accounting system to evaluate the costs and benefits of ourenvironmental initiatives, in order to further enhance their effectiveness and efficiency.
The greatest cost for environmental protection would be the cost of building the airport on an artificial island five kilometers
off the coast of the Senshu area to reduce the impacts of aircraft noise. However, as no methodology has yet beenwell-established to quantify the environmental benefits of reducing noise, our accounting efforts have focused on categories
for which quantitative methods do exist, such as wastewater treatment and waste management.
Accounting method◆Scope of accounting:
New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd.
◆Accounting period:
April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013
◆Environmental cost categories: Based on “Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005” (Ministry of the Environment), considering
specific conditions of NKIAC.
◆Environmental cost details:- Business area cost – Land costs related to incineration plant and sewage treatment plant; facilities
costs; maintenance/facilities costs related to energy and water-conservation; other maintenance costs- Administrative costs – Environment-related social contribution costs, environmental studies

The total environmental protection costs in fiscal
2012 amounted to 3,851 million yen, down 712
million yen from the previous year.
To calculate environmental benefits (based on
physical quantities), for the wastewater treatment
plant we chose total nitrogen (T-N) as arepresentative indicator for water quality andreduction of the pollution load flowing into Osaka

Accounting category
Pollution prevention
Business area
Energy/water conservation
costs
Treatment/disposalofgeneral waste
Subtotal
Social contributions
Administrative relating to environment
costs
Environmental studies
Subtotal
Total environmental costs

Bay. For the incineration plant, as a representative

Cost (million yen)
2,102
(1,986)
77
(848)
1,524
(1,577)3,703
21(4,412)
(27)

127
148
3,851

(125)
(152)
(4,563)Figures in parentheses are in FY 2011.

indicator of environmental benefits we selected
NOx from among other air pollutants in the waste

Environmental benefits

incineration. We then calculated the quantity of
reduced environmental loads from the difference
between legislated/regulatory standards and actual
emission quantities, and attempted converting thisWastewater plant
Incineration plant

Env. impact reduced

Monetary equiv.

T-N: 77.23 tons

6 million yen(T-N: 77.83 tons)(6 million yen)NOx: 35.02 tons
(NOx: 34.55 tons)

6 million yen(6 million yen)

to a monetary measure using an integrated
coefficient based on LIME (see Note). The resulting

Savings (benefits) from environmental measuresenvironmental

1 Reduced municipal water use, due to reclaimed water use:
156 million yen
2 Reduced public sewage treatment fees due to treatment at KIX: 231 million yen
3 Reduced incineration costs off island due to incineration at KIX: 267 million yen
4 Reduced economic cost due to energy saving:
16 million yen
Total:
663 million yen

benefits(basedonphysicalquantities) came to 13 million yen.
We estimate cost savings from environmental
initiatives to be 663 million yen.
Note: LIME (Life cycle Impact assessment Method

based on Endpoint modeling) is a methodology to integrate
multiple environmental indicators into one, to evaluate
environmental benefits.

● Cumulative cost of environmental monitoring andstudies
Totally about 8.5 billion yen has been spent on environmental
monitoring and studies between the year the airport opened
and fiscal 2012, for major areas of concern such as aircraft
noise, flight paths and altitude, air quality, water quality,
bottom sediment, and aquatic life. The figure includes the cost of maintenance and upgrading of monitoring facilities.

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(2) Environmental performance data
Item

Fiscal year

Units

FY2002

FY2003

FY2004

FY2005

FY2006

FY2007

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011Comparison to base year (FY2006)

FY2012

Scope of data used

Primary energy managed by KIAC
Electricity consumption(Mwh)

122,677

119,772

116,404

115,577

113,079

114,743

110,000

106,740

104,717102,270

102,872

10,207 Mwh

Energy consumption for cooling(GJ)295,737

261,328

289,243

274,901

261,073

267,063

270,467

246,420

257,685249,918

246,304

14,769 GJ(8.9%) Down
(5.5%) Down

Energy consumption for heating(GJ)

162,451

146,154

145,967

157,774

144,850

151,919

140,386

142,484

151,056

161,025

162,491

17,641 GJ(11.6%) Down

Natural gas consumption(m3)

142,805

154,637

139,110

151,495

147,364

142,277

131,792

127,824

125,902111,204

108,591

38,773 m3(27.3%) Down

Crude oil equivalent(Kl)47,79845,28645,37445,08743,501

44,38142,877

41,25041,42440,85540,9312,570 Kl

(5.8%) Down

Total greenhouse gas emissions from KIX
Carbon dioxide (CO2)(10,000 t-CO2)

－

－

－

－

54.4

58.1

53.6

42.1

42.3

43.7

46.3

11.8 10,000 t-CO 2(20.3%) Down ・ Emissions from aircraft are calculated to(per aircraft landing/takeoff)(t-CO2)

－

－

－

－

4.65

4.52

4.19

3.88

3.95

4.06

3.6

0.92 t-CO2(20.4%) Down "landing and take-off" (LTO) cycle as

Methane(t-CO2)

－

－

－

－

361

406

420

357

351

354

419

13 t-CO2(3.2%) Down between an altitude of 3,000 feet and the

N2O(t-CO2)

－

－

－

－

2,840

2,963

2,874

2,540

2,431

2,431

2,800

163 t-CO2(5.5%) Down ground for both landing and take-off).

(10,000 t-CO2)

－

－

－

－

54.8

58.5

53.9

42.4

42.5

44.0

46.7

11.8

(20.2%) Down operating within the restricted areas, and(t-CO2)

－

－

－

－

4.68

4.54

4.21

3.90

3.98

4.08

3.62

0.92 t-CO2

include the airport's portion of the aircraft
defined by ICAO (movement of the aircraft・ Emissions from vehicles are from vehicles

Total

10,000 t-CO 2

exclude through-traffic of trains, ships, and(per aircraft landing/takeoff)(20.3%) Down vehicles."Concentrations, measures for air and water pollution
Dioxins(ng-TEQ/m3N)

0.12

0.024

0.090

0.048

0.20

0.000610.070

0.00097

0.19

0.04

0.00685

－

(ppm)

36

33

32

28

39

33

34

46

37

45

32

－

Soot and dust

(g/Nm3)

0.005

0.005

0.002

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

－

COD

(mg/L)

5.5

5.8

6.5

6.8

6.7

7.8

7.8

6.4

7.3

6.1

7.3

－

T-N

(mg/L)

1.6

1.1

1.4

2.3

1.0

3.5

1.7

2.4

3.9

3.7

5.1

－

T-P

(mg/L)

0.029

0.030

0.12

0.084

0.084

0.19

0.15

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

－

Total disposal – general waste(t)12,311

11,038

11,891

12,05812,327

11,962

9,945

8,337

7,902

7,919

8,336

3,991 t(33.4%) Down

Total landfilled – general waste

(t)

1,732

1,511

1,561

1,557

1,580

1,480

1,264

1,091

1,092

1,019

994

586 t

(39.6%) Down

Quantity recycled

(t)

949

820

866

980

1,042

1,087

973

850

899

876

978

64 t

(5.9%) Down

Municipal water supplied(1,000 m3)

1,149

1,007

1,056

1,039

1,020

1,049

964

828

849

812

805

215 1,000 m3(20.5%) Down Amount supplied to airport island

Reclaimed water(1,000 m3)

505

477

540

540

576

505

415

337

403

407

401

175 1,000 m3(34.7%) Down

Wastewater treated(1,000 m3)

1,128

1,078

1,150

1,066

1,003

1,002

882

769

758

750

761

242 1,000 m3(24.2%) Down

Wastewater discharged(1,000 m3)

574

541

563

475

389

438

392

365

315

315

329

60 1,000 m3(13.7%) Down

Nitrogen oxides (Nox)Concentrations in incineration
plant emissions

Water quality of discharge fromwastewater treatment plant

Waste disposal
Volume handled by incineration
plant

Water resources

Volume handled by wastewater
treatment plant【 Reference】】 airport ｏ pｅｒａｔｉｏｎ
ｅｒａｔｉｏｎNo. aircraft landings-takeoffs(10,000 LTOs)

10.8

10.0

10.3

11.3

11.6

12.9

12.9

10.9

10.7

10.8

12.9

－

Air passenger traffic(10,000 persons)

1,695.6

1,372.2

1,534.1

1,642.8

1,669.0

1,669.5

1,533.0

1,351.6

1,418.2

1,385.7

1,679.9－(10,000 tons)

76.7

78.6

85.6

84.3

80.2

84.7

72.6

63.4

75.0

71.2

68.7

－

Cargo volume

Overall measuresof KIX operations* Indicates below minimum measurement threshold27

7 Chronology of environmental efforts
Year

Month

1968

4

Ministry of Transport (MOT) launches basic study for airport siting

10

Minister of Transport asks Council for Civil Aviation for advice on scale/siting for Kansai International Airport

11

MOT conducts trial flights to study noise levels at 3 candidate sites (Senshu, Kobe, Akashi)

1972

8

Council for Civil Aviation (Kansai International Airport committee) conducts hearings with local communities

1973

8

MOT surveys 3 candidate sites commercial aircraft air pollution

1974

8

Council for Civil Aviation reports initial findings to Minister of Transport: Optimal airport location is off coast of Senshu

1975

9

MOT convenes series of briefings in communities

1976

9

MOT announces Survey Implementation Guidelines

1977

10

Marine observation facilities completed

2

MOT announces plans for noise, vibration, and air pollution studies, starts site studies

1971

1978

Event

3

MOT begins bore studies near candidate sites

1979

5

MOT conducts flight studies with aircraft

1981

5

MOT presents three reports: Airport Proposal, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Approaches to Regional Infrastructure

1983

12

MOT begins ground improvement testing off the coast of Senshu

1984

10

Kansai International Airport Co. (KIAC) established2

Kansai International Airport Environmental Monitoring Organization established (Osaka Prefectural governor, mayors of 9 cities, 4 towns currently)

6

Environmental Impact Assessment submitted to governor of Osaka Prefecture

12

Environmental Monitoring Plan adopted environmental monitoring begins

1

Permit obtained for land reclamation on public waters for Phase 1 construction. Phase 1 construction begins

1986

1987

6

Construction begins on bridge linking mainland to airport begins, KIX Environmental General Center opens

6

Phase 1 airport island seawall construction completed

1Phase 1 airport island construction areas completed

3

Plan for Environmental Monitoring of KIX Construction/Operation adopted

7

Kansai International Airport Environmental Center opens

9Kansai International Airport (KIX) opens for service (Sept. 4). Monitoring begins for aircraft noise, low-frequency air vibration

1995

8

Council for Civil Aviation releasese Basic Approach to 7th Airport Preparatory 5-Year Plan (mid-term report)

1996

6

Kansai International Airport Land Development Co. (KALD) established, designated by Minister of Transport as the official land developer

1997

6

MOT releases"Comprehensive Initiatives relating to Flight Path Issues at KIX" paper

10Environmental Impact Assessment on Phase 2 Construction submitted

12

New flight paths introduced. Environmental Monitoring Plan for aircraft noise, etc., reviewed, monitoring enhanced

6

Environmental Monitoring Plan for Phase 2 Construction Project adopted

7

Permit obtained for land reclamation on public waters for Phase 2 construction, which starts July 14. Silt protection sheets deployed

11

KIX International Symposium marks fifth anniversary of opening

12

KALD acquires ISO 14001 certification for environmental management system

1

KIAC establishes Environmental Management Committee.

4

KIX receives "Monument of the Millennium" award from American Society of Civil Engineers, as offshore airport

6

KIAC adopts Environmental Management Plan (Eco-Island Plan)

9

Placement begins for wave-dissipating blocks to support seaweed bed growth along Phase 2 seawall

11

International Airport Symposium 2001 hosted, Phase 2 airport island seawall completed

1989

1994

1998

1999

2001

10
2002
9
12

KIAC, KALD mount their first display at "Eco-Products 2004" exhibition

12
2004

KIAC adopts Regulations Governing the Use of Waste Processing Facilities
KIAC establishes Energy Conservation Committee
KIAC releases first Eco-Island Report (2002 edition)
International Airport Symposium 2004 hosted

2005

7

Kansai International Airport Environmental Center relocated to Kanku Observation Hall

2006

8

Kansai International Airport & Rinku Town designated by government as CNG vehicle model project areas

2007

1
5

2008

2009

2010

2011

KIAC awarded Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at FY2006 National Energy-Efficiency Best Practices Conference, for information-systemsbased air conditioning system in passenger terminal
JHFC hydrogen charging station for vehicles opens at KIX

3

KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council launched
KIX Environmental Plan adopted

4

Windbreak fence completed for KIX rail system access bridge, use of pro-beam low-location lights begins

5

Kanku Environmental Exhibition features KIX Environmental Plan

6First idling-prevention awareness campaign launched

7First conference held to report on KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council environmental initiatives

10

Study tour organized by KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council

7

Full-scale use of truck-mounted ground power units (GPUs) begins (to March 2012)11

KIX Science Classes held

1

Partial changes to aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) usage restrictions (use reduced from 30 to just 15 minutes before scheduled departure)

9

Photovoltaic system installed for temperature-controlled building for medical products

1

IATA Environment Stand display installed at KIX

3

Rapid charger installed at KIX for electric vehicles

7

Japan fully adopts digital terrestrial broadcasting; measures targeting signal interference end

9Electricity-powered commercial shuttle vehicles introduced (two vehicles by fiscal year end)

28

Year

Month
4

2012

2013

Event
Professor KIXeco quiz system launches at Environmental Center5

KIX wins judges' special award at Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific 2011 Green Airports Recognition Awards

6

Phase 2 airport island construction almost completed, land development work by KALD is completed

7

KIAC is incorporated into New Kansai International Airport Co.

8

KIX earns runner-up award in 2012 Osaka Environmental Awards for efforts to grow seaweed beds

10

KIX Sky Park opens adjacent to Phase 2 Terminal Building, trial begins for hydrogen fuel cell buses

11

Olive tree planting ceremony along walking path for Phase 2, decision made to do KIX megasolar project12

Display at Eco-Products 2012, and four regular chargers installed in parkade for electric vehicles

2

International Strategy Comprehensive Special Area expanded by Kansai Innovation to include KIX (green innovation theme)

3

Smart Eco Logi Council holds ceremony for launch of 20 large CNG trucks in international freight zone

3

KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council changes name to KIX Smart Island Council

4

KIX Smart Island Plan adopted● Notes
1. WECPNL (Weighted Equivalent Continuous

5. Air heater used to prevent white smoke: An air

Perceived Noise Level): An aircraft noise index

heater is used to reduce moisture content inused in Japan. It is used as an environment

emissions by introducing heated air into the flow, tostandard for aircraft noise. A maximum WECPNL

ensure that white smoke being emitted fromof 70 applies to strictly residential areas, and aexhaust stacks does not reduce visibility for aircraft

maximum of 75 applies to other areas whereor control towers.

normal living conditions need to be protected.
6.

Restricted

areas:

Runways

and

other

2. Moving to quieter aircraft: KIX made an effort

landing/takeoff areas, taxiways, aprons, and otherto move toward quieter aircraft by instituting aareas where entry has been restricted by signage.

complete ban starting in April 2002 on flights byany aircraft not complying with Chapter III of the

7. GPU (ground power unit): Stationary or mobile

Convention on International Civil Aviation, Annex

equipment/facilities that supply air conditioning or

16 (Environmental Protection) on aircraft noiseelectricity to parked aircraft. The use of GPUs canstandards of the International Civil Aviation

reduce the amount of fuel consumption by aircraft

Organization (ICAO).

onboard auxiliary power units (APUs).

3. Quieter flight procedures: Noise-reducing

8. AIP: Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP)

flight procedures for aircraft, including delayedcontain essential information for aircraft operation.

use of flaps and delayed deployment of landing

In Japan they are compiled by the Civil Aviation

gear on approach to the runway.

Bureau (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure andTransport and Tourism).

4. Continuous descent operations (CDO): A
method of aircraft flight during descent,maintaining the minimum engine thrust for
optimal descent (not horizontal flight) until theaircraft reaches the starting point for instrument
landing. Benefits of the method include reduced
fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
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