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About this Smart Island Report
The “KIX Smart Island Report 2016” is a report with detailed data on the environmental initiatives
conducted in fiscal 2015, and the categories of policy and measures described herein correspond to theThird Environmental Plan (“Smart Island Plan”) adopted in April 2013.
This report describes the initiatives of the New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd. and KIX
Smart Island Council in fiscal 2015. Please note that as the operating company of the airport as of April
2016, Kansai Airports has taken over the work of report publication.
About the KIX Smart Island PlanAt the Kansai International Airport we have been working to achieve thirty environmental targets tominimize impacts on the environment (air, water, etc.) for the entire airport island, based on the KansaiInternational Airport Environmental Plan adopted in June 2001 (dubbed the “Eco Island Plan”).
With the start of service of Runway B (August 2007), the Kansai International Airport Environmental
Plan was adopted in March 2008, and we have been working since then to reduce environmental impacts
from airport-related operations, and also to reduce impacts on the region around the airport.
The management of Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport was integrated together
in July 2012. The “Kansai International Airport Smart Island Plan” was adopted in April 2013 as acompilation of “smart” initiatives for a new environmentally friendly type of airport. The Plan takes ouroriginal Eco Island initiatives as a starting point, but evolves beyond that, aiming to make this a “smart”
airport—good for people and good for the planet—through efforts such as the use of clean energy, and better
energy efficiency through the use of advanced information technologies.
Initiatives based on the Smart Island Plan are also significant from the perspective of energy security.
Through them we are also striving to ensure that airport operations are safe and secure.

Scope of report: This report includes activities of businesses operating on the airport island that are
members of the KIX Smart Island Council.
Data presented: Data in this report is structured as shown here.
Data about operations andfacilities/equipment managed by
the airport operator

Data about KansaiInternational Airport (KIX)
overall

Data on 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/operators, etc.

その他の施設・設備やEnvironmental
management
事業活動等のデータ
data from offices

Data on activities NOT managed by the airport
operator (e.g., energy usage)

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1. Environmental Plan (KIX Smart Island Plan) ........................................... 1
2. Environmental management structure and monitoring system ............... 3
3. Fiscal 2015 environmental data overview ................................................... 44. Major measures, targets, and achievements ............................................... 5
5. Environmental initiatives(1) An airport that respects the local environment .................................... 8(2) An airport that respects the global environment ................................ 12(3) An airport that recycles resources ....................................................... 19(4) An airport that respects biodiversity ................................................... 21(5) An airport that respects the local community ..................................... 24
6. Environmental management at airport operator offices ......................... 27
7. Environmental performance data
(1) Environmental accounting .................................................................... 29(2) Environmental performance data ........................................................ 30
8. Chronology of environmental initiatives ................................................... 31
 Notes ............................................................................................................. 32

1. Environmental Plan (KIX Smart Island Plan) Key components
1. Plan period: Five fiscal years, from 2013 to 2017.
2. Target activities and area: The target area includes the entire area of Kansai International
Airport, and in order to consider all environmental impacts associated with airport operations,the target activities include the activities of all users and all businesses/operators involved in
airport operations. The airport operator is to take the lead on activities that are within its
control, while actively seeking cooperation from airport business operators and users.
3. Targets: Targets are to be established, as quantitatively as possible, to promote and evaluate
the level of achievement of the Plan, and the status of achievement is to be verified andpublished regularly. An effort shall be made to monitor progress with implementation of thePlan as well as other factors, such as international circumstances relating to climate change
countermeasures. The targets are to be revised as appropriate.
4. Organizational structure: The airport operator is to advance and manage (review andimprove) the Plan through the internal Environmental Management Committee, in
cooperation with airport businesses and operators in the Smart Island Council, and others.
5. Energy management: Electricity consumption and generation on the airport island are to
be managed in an integrated way, and energy conservation is to be promoted, including
reducing electricity consumption during peak times.

 Basic Principles
Initiatives are promoted based on the concepts of “safety and security,” “improving customer
satisfaction,” and “environmental measures.” With the expansion of area covered by the
Kansai Innovation Comprehensive Special Zone for International Competitiveness
Development we are engaged in initiatives toward the realization of the Smart Island Vision
for an environmentally-advanced airport. This we do in cooperation with members of the KIX
Smart Island Council, on the basic principles of “green innovation” (implementation of “smart
community” model projects, etc.), “eco operations” (reduction of total energy use at the
airport overall), and “eco relations” (reduction of impacts on the local environment as apollution-free airport).

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■ Basic Policies

1. An airport that respects the local
environment

Continue to comply with environmental standards for aircraft noise and work to further
reduce noise levels. Work to protect the environment by not only meeting government
regulations for air and water quality, but also by setting our own voluntary standards
that are even more stringent.

2. An airport that respects the global
environment

Cooperate with the relevant contractors and businesses to show leadership in reducing
greenhouse gas emissions arising from activities. Also, promote the introduction of clean
energy through the use of renewable energy such as photovoltaics and hydrogen.

3. An airport that recycles resources

Continue with efforts to reduce the amount of waste generated and to make efficient useof the waste that does get generated, in order to make this an airport that recycles
resources. Also, work to ensure that water recycling systems make efficient use of water
resources, such as through efforts to promote the use of reclaimed water.

4. An airport that respects biodiversity

Create seaweed habitat around the airport seawalls and maintain them as habitat for adiversity of flora and fauna. Also, increase the amount of greenery on airport grounds,
and improve the surroundings to give airport users a sense of comfort and relaxation.

5. An airport that respects the local community

Aim for good communication with the local community and airport users, provide
information to domestic and international users about environmental monitoring and ourenvironmental activities, and provide diverse opportunities to promote an understandingof airport activities.

22. Environmental management structure and monitoring system Organizational structure
The airport operator advances and manages (reviews and improves) the Plan through the internal Environmental
Management Committee, in cooperation with airport business operators in the Smart Island Council, and others. Efforts arealso made to share information with the Energy Conservation Committee.

 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 guidance and direction of the
Kansai International Airport Environmental Surveillance Organization (members include the governor of Osaka Prefecture
and mayors of nine cities 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 the relevant
governmental organizations in the form of monthly and annual reports, and are also available at the Kansai International
Airport Environmental Center.

33. Fiscal 2015 environmental data overview

 Numerical targets
We establish targets in order to evaluate
progress on efforts articulated in thePlan. Where possible, we establish
numerical targets (e.g., air quality,
water quality, energy usage, greenhousegas emissions, recycling rates) for
quantifiable categories. For categories
where numerical targets are moredifficult to establish, we still make ourbest effort to quantify the status of ourinitiatives.

44. Major measures, targets, and achievements

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5. Environmental initiatives:(1) An airport that respects the local environment
KIX was built five kilometers off the coast of the Senshu District in order to minimize the impactsof aircraft noise. Measurements of aircraft noise have shown that environmental standards arebeing met at all monitoring sites. For emissions from our incineration plant and wastewater
discharged from our wastewater treatment plant, we have voluntarily set standards that are more
stringent than required by regulations, in an effort to minimize our impacts on the environment.

■ Efforts to minimize the impacts of aircraft noise
Environmental assessments based on flight paths and flight procedures established to minimize aircraft
noise found that only areas over water were affected by noise levels exceeding environmental quality
standards.
KIX conducts both continuous and ○ FY2016 Aircraft noise monitoring results(continuous monitoring stations)periodic monitoring of aircraft noise,and publishes the findings. For fiscal
2015, as in the prior year, noise levels
compliedwithenvironmental

standards (maximum Lden 57 dB, seeNote 1) at all land-based continuous
monitoring

stations

andperiodicmonitoring sites.

Efforts to minimize the impacts of aircraft noise○ Measures at noise sources
・Use quieter aircraft (Note 2)○ Flight paths and aircraft operation
・ Aircraft are expected to fly over land only aftergaining 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).
○ Our 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
and give due consideration to the need to minimize noise, etc.
For Notes 1 to 4, please see page 32.

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■ Complaints, inquiries, and responses
Aircraft noise
The annual number of complaints and inquiries peaked at 263 in fiscal 1998 when new flightpaths were introduced in airspace over the Osaka Prefecture region, and since then have been on adeclining 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.
In response, we study these issues in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Bureau (under theJapanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and publish our findings. We
will continue to respond appropriately to complaints and inquiries.
◆ Inquiries
Kansai Airports
Technical Department, Smart Island Group
Tel: 072-455-2177 (weekdays 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
KIX Airport Information Center
Tel: 072-455-2500 (nights and holidays)

Trends in aircraft landing/takeoff cycles and noise measurements (WECPNL) (See notes)

Notes:
1. WECPNL was used until FY2012 as an environmental standard measure of aircraft noise, replaced by Lden starting in FY2013.
2. Noise measurements were WECPNL 50 or less at Suminoe-ku Nankokita.
3. WECPNL 50 or less: Shiomi-cho (2009-2010, 2012-2015), Awaji-shi Iwaya (1994-1996, 1998-2003), Awaji-shi Kamaguchi (1998-2013),
Sumoto-shi Nakagawara (2008-2013), Minamiawaji-shi Fukura (1994, 1998-2015), Hidaka-cho Taie (2001-2015) (all fiscal years)
4. Nishiki and Fukura (1994-97 scheduled monitoring), Iwaya (1994-96 scheduled monitoring), Nakagawara (started continuous monitoringin 1997), Nankokita (same: 1998), Kamaguchi (same: 1998)

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■ Measures to reduce emissions from incineration plant (Clean Center)
General waste from the airport island isseparated
into
combustibles
andrecyclables, and combustible waste is thenincinerated at our incineration plant.
Emissions from incineration go through afilter-type precipitator.
The installation of a garbage shredder has
significantly improved the furnace’s
incineration efficiency; air pollutant levels
such as nitrogen oxides are below regulated
emission standards. Dioxin emissions arealso well below regulated standards. Waste
heat from incineration is being used as asource of heat for the incinerator, and for
hot water and air conditioning at theincineration plant.

Incineration plant (Clean Center)
Plant description
This plant is designed with a fluidized bed furnace. It alsouses a filter-type precipitator that uses catalysts to remove
nitrogen oxides, as well as humidity-regulated fly ash
stabilizing equipment. The plant was designed with special
consideration of the local surroundings.
Exhaust gas flow
Emissions at about 850℃ from the incinerator’s furnace
are directed into a cooling chamber, through heatexchangers designed with heaters to prevent white smoke(Note 5), and then to a reactor. Dust and hazardous gases
are then removed by a filter-type precipitator, and exhaustgases are released into the atmosphere via an induced-draft
fan and an exhaust stack. We operate withvoluntarily-adopted strict standards at the stack outlets for
dust, sulfur oxides, hydrogen chlorides, and nitrogenoxides, with maximums of 0.02 g/Nm3, 20 ppm, 30 ppm
and 70 ppm, respectively.

Incineration plant (Clean Center)

Central control room

Note: Operational information about the KIX Clean Center is published online on the following website(in Japanese): http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/efforts/environment/kix/monitoring/clean.html

For Note 5 please see page 32.

10■ Advanced treatment of general wastewater
General wastewater from airport-related facilities is directed to a wastewater treatment plant foradvanced treatment before being discharged. The treated water being discharged is significantly cleaner
than legally-required standards, based on our own more stringent voluntary standards (e.g., COD daily
average 12 mg/L, and further tightened to 10 mg/L starting in FY2014). Our laboratory is equipped witha variety of testing equipment, which ensures rigorous control of water quality until the point treatedwater is discharged into Osaka Bay. We also strive to maximize the effective use of water resources andto consider the local environment, such as by using some of the advanced-treatment water for flush
toilets and the watering of plants.

Wastewater treatment plant
Wastewater from the passenger terminal buildings and other airport facilities is considered to be generalwastewater, and undergoes advanced treatment such as activated-sludge circulation nitrification/denitrification,
chemical clarification (coagulation/sedimentation), and rapid sand filtration. Special wastewater fromindustrial sources first undergoes onsite pre-processing to remove hazardous substances, and then undergoes
advanced treatment at the wastewater treatment plant, through chemical coagulation/sedimentation and rapid
sand filtration processes, etc. After advanced treatment, the treated water is reused as reclaimed water for
airport flush toilets, watering plants, etc., and any surplus amount is discharged into the sea.
Treatment capacity

General wastewater 10,050 m3/day
Special wastewater 3,300 m3/day

In fiscal 2015, average processed volumes were 2,151 m3/day of general wastewater, and 213 m3/day of special
wastewater.

Settling process
Wastewater treatment plant11(2) An airport that respects the global environment
Through our Energy Conservation Committee, KIX is working to advance various energy
efficiency initiatives at the airport. For internal operations we are also promoting efforts such as
green purchasing, energy conservation, and going paperless. We are also working to reduce CO 2
emissions through various initiatives, including the use of hydrogen fuel cells and clean energy
such as solar power, promoting the use of ground power units, and discouraging vehicle idling.

■ Energy conservation
Since our Energy Conservation Committee wasestablished in fiscal 2002, it has been engaged ininvestigating, analyzing, planning, and taking
actions to conserve energy.
Current initiatives include increasing the efficiency
of facilities, and in fiscal 2015 lighting in theparkade and airport station concourse, Aeroplaza
building, and other areas was converted to LEDs
(2,550 fixtures). With other energy-saving measures,
including conversion to high-efficiency electrical
motors for the passenger luggage handling system,
the initiatives implemented by the end of fiscal
2015 are reducing CO2 emissions by about 600
tons annually.
While the number of aircraft take-offs and landings
is increasing, energy consumption is on adecreasing trend.
In addition, with taxiway improvements associatedwith the Phase 2 island terminal, by using LED
lamps for airport lighting—including 664 LED
units for taxiway center line lights, taxiway edge
lights, and taxiing guidance signs—we are aiming
to reduce energy consumption by 70% to 90% compared to the use of conventional halogen bulb
lighting.
In recognition of these energy conservation efforts in a variety of airport facilities, KIX was awarded the2015 Kansai Eco Office Grand Prize from the Union of Kansai Governments.

Kansai Eco OfficeGrand Prize certificate

LED lighting (parkade-airport station concourse)

LED equipment used for airport lighting12■ Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
The CO 2 emissions from operations at KIX amounted to 526,000 tons in fiscal 2015. This
represents an increase of about 8.5% over the previous year, but CO 2 emissions per aircraft
landing and takeoff cycle are declining. These results are believed to be due to an increase inaircraft landings and takeoffs, as well as an increase in the ratio of small aircraft. CO 2 emissions
from airport facilities managed by the airport operator and by businesses are unchanged or havedeclined due partly to the benefits of greater energy efficiency. The largest share of CO 2
emissions is from aircraft, at 75.5% of the total, followed by 14.6% from passenger terminals
and other airport facilities.
In terms of the global environment, the KIX Smart Island Plan includes measures to fight global
warming, including increased use of ground power units (GPUs) and efforts to stop vehicle
idling (see page 15). We intend to intensify these efforts in the coming years.

Notes for graphs: (1) Figures are per aircraft
landing/takeoff cycle. CO2 emission factors associatedwith procured electricity are calculated from Kansai
Electric Power Co. coefficients for each year. (2) Whenthe Plan was written, we intended to use the fiscal
2006 emission factors, but later decided to use specificfactors for each year, in order to more closely match
actual emissions.

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 (ICAO) (i.e., movement of theaircraft between an altitude of 3,000 feet and theground for both landing and take-off).
・ Emissions from vehicles are from vehicles
operating within the airport’s restricted areas, andexclude trains, ships, and vehicles travelling to andfrom the airport.

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■ Promoting the use of ground power units (GPUs) (See Note 6)
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 haveinstalled ground power units (GPUs) toprovide electricity and air conditioning toaircraft parking spots, and are asking airlinesat KIX to use them.
Also, as the first case in Japan, KIX hadchanges made to the Aeronautical
Information Publications (API, see Note 7)
pertaining to GPU usage, starting in January
2010, reducing the period of time an aircraft
can use its APU—from 30 minutes prior toscheduled departure, to the shorter time of 15
minutes.

Note: Graph indicates the ratio of actual number of times (i.e.,flights) GPUs were provided compared to number ofopportunities to provide (i.e., flights). For FY2001 to 2008, theratio indicates only stationary GPUs, while from FY2009
onward it also includes mobile units. The calculations from
FY2012 onward exclude low-cost carrier (LCC) airlines, whichhave shorter aircraft parking times.

In fiscal 2015 the ratio of GPU usage(including mobile units) was 81.1% overall(0.4% more than the previous year).

Benefits of using ground power
units at KIX:
CO2 emissions reduced by the use ofGPUs in FY2015: 48,000 tons

Airlines with 100% usage ratio (including other companies’ GPUs) in
FY2015This is the summary for 8 Japanese airlines and 55 international airlines,
totaling 63 airlines. The following four airlines had a GPU usage ratioof 100% in fiscal 2015 (used GPU for all 12 months of the fiscal year):
Air Caledonia, Air France, Federal Express, Xiamen Airlines(alphabetical order).
For Notes 6 and 7, please see page 32.

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Note: Reduction is calculated as thedifference between CO2 emissions fromGPU use and the emissions that would
have occurred if only APUs were used.

■ Idling prevention awareness campaigns
To reduce the idling of vehicles, we display signs and posters in parking lots to discourage idling, andduring the international Environment Month in June each year, the Smart Island Council conducts an
idling-prevention awareness campaign targeting drivers and users of the airport (June 9 in 2015).
Also, as an entity specified under Japan’s NOx and PM Act, we prepare a vehicle-use management
plan to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, take voluntary actions to reduce
traffic volume, and report annually to Osaka Prefecture.

Scenes of the idling prevention campaign, asking drivers to cooperate15

■ Introduction of eco-cars
We are making an effort to gradually introduce eco-cars (electric, fuel cell, compressed natural gas,hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and ultra-fuel-efficient vehicles) when vehicles are being replaced and otheropportunities arise. We are also encouraging businesses and operators on the airport island to make theshift to eco-cars. Eco-cars account for 378 of the vehicles authorized to operate inside the restricted
areas (Note 8) at the KIX airport; 197 of them are electric vehicles. (Eco-cars are 20.7% of total fleet.)

Note: Ultra-fuel-efficient vehicles meet the following emission and fuel efficiency standards.
1. Gasoline vehicles
2. Diesel vehicles
Emissions standards: 75% below Japan’s 2005 standards
Emissions: Meet post new long-term standards
Fuel efficiency: Meet/exceed Japan’s 2015 standards or
Fuel efficiency: Meet or exceed Japan’s 2015
25% of 2010 standards
standards●

Trial use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

Expectations are high for hydrogen as the ultimate clean energy and its potential to fight global warming, as water
is its only by-product of combustion. A hydrogen fueling station was installed at KIX in May 2007. Vehicles
running on hydrogen-powered engines were being operated for commercial use, and between October 2012 andMarch 2014, buses powered by fuel cells running on hydrogen were in trial operation as shuttle buses between the
Aeroplaza and Terminal 2.
In addition, aiming to be an “environmentally advanced airport,” we have been encouraging the introduction of
eco-cars, and in April 2015 added the world’s first commercially-marketed hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to our
fleet—a Toyota Mirai.
In January 2016, as part of our hydrogen grid project, we installed a large hydrogen fueling station on the Phase 2
airport island. This is the first commercially hydrogen station at an airport in Japan, and is a large-scale station.
The station can refill hydrogen not only for fuel cell vehicles, but also in the future, it will be able to serve KIX
airport shuttle buses, limousine buses and other vehicles operating on fuel cells.

Previous demonstration trial(car powered by hydrogen engine and fuel cell bus)

Large hydrogen fueling station (Phase 2 airport
island) and a hydrogen fuel cell car (Toyota Mirai)

For Note 8, see page 32.

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■ Expanding the use of clean energy Electric vehicle charging stations

In April 2011 we started operation of rapid
chargers for electric vehicles (EV) in the
Observation Hall parking lot, and in
December 2012, we installed and started
operation of two regular chargers (plug-intype) each in two airport parkades (P1 andP2).
One rapid charger available 24 hours a day
was also installed in Parking Lot 5 (openair) at Terminal 2 in June 2014. In April
2016 we added four regular chargers,
bringing the total to eight. Customers can
now come to KIX airport facilities being
fully confident that they can charge their

EV regular charger in parkade

EV rapid charger,
at Observation Hall

EV rapid charging station,
24 hours a day(Terminal 2 parking lot)electric vehicles.

Kansai International Airport Taxi Operators Council
The taxi industry is also making an effort to switch
to eco-friendly vehicles to realize a low-carbon
society. The Kansai International Airport Taxi
Operators Council has introduced 22 hybrid cars, orabout 42% of the total fleet of 53 vehicles.
Hybrid taxis

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● KIX Megasolar: One of the largest solar panel installations of any airport in Asia

The KIX Megasolar system began generating electricity in
February 2014, from photovoltaic panels installed on the
ground along planned taxiway expansions on the south
side of Runway B and on warehouse roofs, and a new
KIXmegasolar system also started operating in the
Megasolarinternational freight zone in September 2015.
In March 2016, Nankai buses also started running in thatzone with photovoltaic panels on the roof. All of this clean
power generation is expected to produce the equivalent of
about 9% of the total electricity consumed at Kansai
Airport (equal to the consumption of about 2,300 typicalhouseholds). The system generated about 14.95 million
kilowatt-hours (FY2015) to the end of March 2016, reducing CO2 emissions by about 7,417 tons. A
photovoltaic system with 358 solar panels was installed on the roof of the temperature-controlledbuilding for medical products, built in September 2010 in the international freight zone. The systemgenerated about 48,000 kilowatt-hours in fiscal 2015, reducing CO2 emissions by about 24 tons.
● Wind power generation
Since fiscal 2013 KIX Sora Park has had three outdoor
street lights powered by wind turbines and solar panels.
In fiscal 2015 they generated about 150 kilowatt-hoursof electricity, contributing to energy conservation.
Also, a 5-kilowatt small wind turbine that was installed
as a symbol of the KIX Smart Island Vision started trial
operation in September 2014 as a model case, the first of
its kind at an airport in Japan. Two additional turbines ofthe same size started operating in February 2015. In
fiscal 2015 actual production of these units was about
Small wind turbines
2,760 kilowatt-hours of electricity. The power generated
is being used to power streetlights in the Sora Park.
● Hydrogen Grid Project: Creating a hydrogen grid airport

On May 20, 2014, we fully launched the Hydrogen Grid Project, and in February 2015, we started trial
operation of a fuel cell-powered forklift in the international freight zone of the airport, as a part of theFuel Cell Forklift Practical Application and Development/Testing of Optimal Hydrogen Infrastructure
Improvements Project chosen by the Ministry of the Environment. This is the first such forklift of its
kind to be used at any airport in Asia. Trial operations began at the KIX-Medica temperature-controlledbuilding for medical products. This one emits fewer CO2 emissions than conventional forklifts, and will
significantly boost work efficiency, thanks to a refueling time of about three minutes, and no need torecharge or change batteries. Also, in March 2016 two new fuel cell forklifts started use by the ANA andJAL groups, in demonstration trials using the same types of fuel cells as in the hydrogen-powered Mirai
car.

Kickoff ceremony fordemonstration trials

Hydrogen fuel cell powered forklifts

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

■ Waste reduction and recycling
The more than 10,000 tons ofgeneral waste generated at KIX
each year come mainly fromsources such as aircraft, airline
catering plants, and passenger
terminal buildings. In order torecycle and reduce this volume
of general waste, we have written
rules for waste separation in“Regulations Governing the Useof Waste Processing Facilities”
and have reached out to businesses operating at the airport, urging them to sort their waste. The result isa slight increase to 10,400 tons of waste generated at the airport in fiscal 2015, but the amount perpassenger has declined, and the recycling ratio was 13.2% for general waste (an increase of 1.7% fromthe previous year).
As for industrial waste, we have been encouraging businesses operating at the airport to makeefforts to manage waste properly, avoid waste generation, and recycle.

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

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■ Reducing clean water usage, using reclaimed waterIn fiscal 2015, a total of 695,000 cubic meters of water was supplied to the airport (equivalent to 4.1
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 roads and other ground surfaces. In fiscal 2015, we used
572,000 cubic meters of reclaimed water, and our water recycling rate was 66.1% (7.3% up from theprevious year).

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(4) An airport that respects biodiversity
Seaweed beds have been planted to help create marine habitat in Osaka Bay and we have beenmonitoring their growth. An effort was made to provide better growing conditions for seaweedby installing special blocks on the sloping rock-fill seawalls built for the Phase 2 airport island
construction, and a number of other approaches were attempted, including seaweed seeding.
We have been creating seaweed habitat for about seven years near the Phase 1 island, and about
three years near the Phase 2 island. Also, by our efforts to promote greenery on the island,
including ceremonial tree plantings and the expansion of flower spots, we are working to restore
and protect coastal flora.

■ Protecting and restoring seaweed habitat, coastal flora
Encouraged by the results of monitoring the Phase 1 airport island seawall, KIX installed 3,200
seaweed-growing blocks (specially developed for this purpose) at five locations along the Phase 2
airport island seawall. To foster the quick formation of seaweed beds, seedlings were supplied by theplacement of spore bags containing species such as Sargassum filicinum (shidamoku in Japanese)and Eisenia bicyclis (kajime in Japanese).
In addition, the transfer of 18 seaweed reef
blocks with significant Eisenia bicyclis
growth from the Phase 1 airport island
seawall in March 2002 to six locations near
the Phase 2 island provided a stable supply of
seedlings for the core seaweed bed.
As a result of these seaweed projects, asurvey in March 2016 found that the total
area of seaweed beds around the Phase 1 andPhase 2 airport islands amounted to about 53
hectares, and wakame seaweed distribution
was as shown in the figure below.

Note: Reference to “seeding by spore bags” refers to an
initiative to actively supply spores by placing net bags
(spore bags) into the sea containing large mature
seaweed blades.

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■ Island greening projects● Expanding the flower spots

We have planted “flower spots” in various places on
the airport island with seasonal flowers such as
torenia (also known as the wishbone flower), zinnias,
and pansies. In November, in the KIX Sora Park
along the Terminal 2 road, the Smart Island Council
planted snapdragon and stock flower seedlings. In
August, a new flower spot was installed and seasonal
flowers including torenia and snapdragon planted.
This spot is in a section of the international freightzone and also has a hybrid wind turbine. Aiming to preserve landscapes and create spaces of rest andpeace on the airport island, we are working to improve and expand the flower spots.

●Coastal vegetation: restoration/protection

On the Phase 2 airport island, we have created areas for plants such as Dianthus japonicus Thunb.
(“hamanadeshiko” in Japanese), Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. (“hamabossu”), Calystegia soldanella(“hamahirugao”) and Vitex rotundifolia (“hamagou”) in order to restore and protect shoreline vegetationof the Osaka Bay area.

“Hamabossu”“Hamanadeshiko”
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■ Scenic improvement projects● Green space at KIX Sora ParkKIX Sora Park is a large green grassy park near
Terminal 2 where people can relax and enjoy
picnics while watching aircraft take off and land.
With the park is also the Sora Farm, which uses
compost made from grass clippings from Osaka
International Airport, as well as jogging andwalking courses lined by sakura cherry trees
along the inner waters between two parts of the
airport island. In addition, the annual Dragon
Boat Festival is held on the inner waters, where teams from not only Japan but around the world join inheated competitions, with the international airport as a backdrop.

● “Zero Garbage” clean-up activities

Outdoor clean-up activities are conducted around
Japan on “Zero Garbage Day,” May 30 each year.
After our Idling Prevention Campaign weorganized a “Zero Garbage” campaign at KIX fromMay 30 to June 13, involving clean-up activities by
KIX Smart Island Council member businesses thathave ten or more employees.

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(5) An airport that respects local community
We have cooperated with others’ efforts to boost interactions with local communities, and havebeen pleased to have many people come to the airport island as a result of events and incentives
here to create interest and excitement 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 Kansai International Airport Environmental Center, located in the Observation Hall, hasbeen designed for communication with local communities, including the provision of a variety ofenvironmental information. We will continue our efforts to convey information in ways thatappeal to various audiences.

■ Provision of environmental information
Environmental information about KIX operations and projects isavailable on a dedicated section of our website. We provide
environmental monitoring results from airport operations online and in
our CSR reports, and also at the Environmental Center.
We have installed monitors in the terminal buildings and Observation
Hall public area to display the status of electricity generation byphotovoltaic panels (KIX Megasolar), and the public can see
information such as electricity generated to date, as well as carbon
dioxide emissions reduced, and the current sunlight intensity.

Company website(environmental information)

Displays make environmental
information more visual■ Opportunities for 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 canalso experience actual sound levels, and see how third-party
organizations conduct noise analysis.
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Company website (CSR reports)

■ Dialogue with local communities●Family Eco Classes

In “Hydrogen and Fuel Cell” classes, elementary school children in
the middle and higher years learned environmental topics on thetheme of hydrogen and energy. In the first half (presented by Iwatani
Corporation), with science kits they experienced a fuel demonstration
to understand how easily hydrogen combusts, and then generatedhydrogen from water by electrolysis and generated electricity by
combining hydrogen and oxygen. The second half (Toyota
Corporation) included an explanation of the workings of afuel-cell-powered car, plus building and testing a model car.
●School speakers, environmental education at KIX Sora Farm

We send guest speakers to local elementary schools andalso offer airport tours to let older students of elementary
schools learn about airplanes and the KansaiInternational Airport. In fiscal 2015, 991 students from18 schools participated. In June, we welcomed children
from local schools to the KIX Sora Farm, an eco-farmthat grows crops with compost made at Osaka
International Airport. They enjoyed learning about theenvironment while harvesting potatoes in June, andpeanuts and sweet potatoes in October.
● KIX Airport Ekiden & Run

The KIX Airport Ekiden & Run was held on November 28 (Saturday)
during the Smart Island Festival. The course went through a green
park along inner waters of the Phase 2 island, with a turning point at
the KIX Megasolar installation. The 53 teams of six runners (total
318) were supported by KIX and ITM airport businesses.

● Eco-Products 2015 exhibit● FY2015 Environment Minister's AwardAt the Eco-Products 2015 exhibition held at theTokyo Big Site over three days starting December
10, we presented an exhibit as an airport boothfeaturing our environmental initiatives, including
the KIX Smart Island Vision and Hydrogen Grid
Project, and the use of runway grass clippings at
Osaka International Airport.

for Global Warming Prevention Activities
On December 2, 2015, Kansai International
Airport became the first airport ever to beawarded the Environment Minister's Award for
Global Warming Prevention Activities, for the
KIX Smart Island Plan, including its innovative
initiatives for energy conservation and clean
energy.

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■ Cooperation with businesses at the airport● KIX Smart Island Council initiatives

The KIX Smart Island Council was established as abody for Kansai Airports, operators and businesses at
the Kansai International Airport to work together oncommonobjectives,
includingenvironmental
protection and improvements. With 48 member
businesses, the Council has conducted activities suchas the vehicle Idling Prevention Campaign, theGarbage Zero Campaign, Flower Spot plantings, andGood Practices presentations. With the slogan of “EcoAction KIX: Small Actions Have Big Results,” theCouncil also aims to promote efforts to further reduce
CO2 emissions.
At the Good Practices presentations in February 2016, companies made presentations about theirinnovative efforts: “The ‘Loops’ Paper Reuse System” (Toshiba Tec Corporation), “Environmental
Vehicles” (Hino Motors), and “The Use and Safety of Hydrogen Energy” (Research Association of
Hydrogen Supply/Utilization Technology).

● Environmental Liaison Committee for Major

Airports in Japan
To tackle common issues and challenges, in September
2007, three companies (Kansai International Airport Land
Co., Ltd., Narita International Airport Co., Ltd., Central
Japan International Airport Co., Ltd.) and two additional
companies (Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., andHokkaido Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.) jointly launched theEnvironmental Liaison Committee for Major Airports. The
Committee held its fifteenth meeting in April 2015 for theexchange of information on topics such as the status of
usage of ground power units, and methodologies to calculate CO2 emissions from aircraft.

● Trainees from Asia

In March 2016, we welcomed trainees from Asia aspart of a course being offered by the Overseas Human
Resources and Industry Development Association(HIDA). We introduced them to our environmental
initiatives at the Kansai International Airport, and tookthem on a tour of our wastewater treatment center andother sites.

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6. Environmental management at airport operator offices
To reduce the environmental impacts of administrative functions at Kansai International
Airport, we are working to reduce electrical, water, heat, and other consumption. In fiscal 2015,
consumption was down in all categories compared to fiscal 2006, including electricity, heating,cooling, clean water, gasoline, diesel, and office paper. The amount of waste disposed was also
reduced. We have been conducting the “Paper Diet Challenge” at the entire airport tosignificantly reduce paper consumption. As a result, 6.72 million sheets of paper were used infiscal 2015, a reduction of 2.68 million sheets (29%) compared to consumption before thecampaign began (9.40 million sheets in fiscal 2008). We have also been implementing green
purchasing based on our “Green Purchasing Guidelines,” adopted in February 2010.
Note: All figures compared to FY2006.

(1) Electricity
consumption
700

658.5

2.25 million kWh
reduction (44.6%)

7,000

614.8

600

6,607

6,117

6,000

495.4 504.6 492.6 480.4

500

2,101 GJ reduction(43.7%)(2) Heating

471.8

5,414

5,000

5,071
4,803

407.8
400

344.3 329.9

3,257

279.8

2,000

100

1,000

0

14,0002001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

5,571 GJ reduction(42.4%)

25,00014,31814,197
13,731
13,13013,01912,659
9,978

8,000

22,35620,00012,00010,0003,370 m3 reduction(31.3%)(4) Clean water

16,90015,8452,702

02001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

16,0002,835 2,702 2,846

3,000

200

18,000

4,659

4,000

308.9 309.1

300(3) Cooling

5,057

4,389

9,304 9,091

15,0008,175

14,614
10,99510,774

7,559

10,000

9,815

9,574

8,711 8,446

6,000

5,498

4,000

6,446

5,782 6,399

7,404

5,000

2,000
0

0

2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201527

16,032 L reduction(5) Gasoline(6) Diesel(55.0%)

6,440 L reduction(15.4%)

50,00040,00034,592
32,97930,00044,08541,51938,96337,70740,000 36,428
37,123 36,851
35,944
34,11633,494
35,11933,494
30,11530,00032,95731,31929,141

25,382

23,30523,49121,783

20,00015,42813,92520,00013,126 13,109
10,00010,000002001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

4.98 million sheet
reduction (75.6%)(7) Office paper(8) Waste

101 ton reduction(73.0％)

300

800
721.8

700
600
500
400
300

200

662.9 660.1 659.3

250

246.3

232.5

555.3

200

474.6

150

357.1
218.4

140.6 137.9 139.1 142.7
97.7

100
182.0

161.6

77.5

164.5 158.7 160.9

100

62.0
41.8

50

29.9 31.9 37.2

002001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Office Environmental Management Manual (adopted March 2001)

Objectives(1) Reduce electricity consumption(2) Reduce municipal water consumption(3) Reduce energy consumption for heating 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
The “Loops” Paper Reuse System, by Toshiba Tec Corporation
We started trial use of Loops printers, as we have already implemented avariety of initiatives that have now become generally accepted, including
limiting the number of copies printed, aggregate printing (multiple pages
per sheet of paper), and going paperless by using information technology
more. The Loops system permits repeated printing on paper thanks to theuse of erasable toner, and is expected to also reduce CO2 emissions by
reducing the amount of copy paper used compared to conventional
printers.

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7. Environmental performance data: (1) Environmental accounting● Environmental accounting

Since fiscal 2002, we have been developing an environmental accounting system to evaluate thecosts and benefits of our environmental initiatives, in order to further enhance their effectivenessand 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 been well-established to quantify the environmental
benefits of reducing noise, our accounting efforts have focused on categories for whichquantitative methods do exist, such as wastewater treatment and waste management.
Accounting method◆Scope of accounting:
Airport operator◆Accounting period:
April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016
◆Environmental cost categories: Based on “Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005” (Ministry of the Environment),
considering specific conditions of the airport operator.
◆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 maintenancecosts
Accounting category
Cost(million yen)
- Administrative costs – Environment-relatedsocial contribution costs, environmental
studies
Pollution prevention
2,048(2,058)The total environmental protection costs in fiscal
Business area
Energy/water conservation
321
(447)
2015 amounted to 4.37 billion yen, up 332 million
costs
Treatment/disposal
of
1,864(1,405)yen from the previous year.
general waste
To calculate environmental benefits (based on
Subtotal
4,233(3,910)physical quantities) for the wastewater treatment
Social contributions
20(12)
plant we chose total nitrogen (T-N) as a
Administrative relating to environment
costs
Environmental studies
116
(116)
representative indicator for water quality and
Subtotal
136(128)
reduction of the pollution load flowing into Osaka
Total environmental costs
4,370(4,038)Bay. For the incineration plant, as a representative

indicator of environmental benefits we selected
NOx from waste incineration from among other air
pollutants. We then calculated the quantity of
reduced environmental loads from the difference
between legislated/regulatory standards and actual
emission quantities, and attempted converting thisto a monetary measure using an integrated
coefficient based on LIME (see Note). The
resulting environmental benefits (based on physicalquantities) came to 13 million yen.
We estimated cost savings from environmental
initiatives to be 820 million yen.
Note: “Life cycle impact assessment Method basedon Endpoint modeling.” A methodology tointegrate multiple environmental indicators into
one in order to evaluate environmental benefits.
Cumulative cost of environmental
monitoring and studies
A total sum of about 8.8 billion yen has been spent onenvironmental monitoring and studies between theyear the airport opened and fiscal 2015, including
major areas of concern such as aircraft noise, flightpaths and altitude, air quality, water quality, bottom
sediment, and aquatic life. The figure includes the costof maintenance and upgrading of monitoring facilities.

Figures in parentheses are for FY2014.
Note: Totals may not match due to rounding.
Environmental benefits

Wastewater plant
Incineration plant

Env. impact reduced

Monetary equiv.

T-N: 77.32 tons

6 million yen(T-N: 77.13 tons)(6 million yen)NOx: 34.27 tons
(NOx: 34.60 tons)

6 million yen(6 million yen)

Figures in parentheses are for FY2014.
Savings (benefits) from environmental measures(all below in million yen)
1 Reduced municipal water use, due to reclaimed water use:
2 Reduced public sewage treatment fees due to treatment at KIX:
3 Reduced incineration costs off island due to incineration at KIX:
4 Reduced economic cost due to energy saving:
Total:

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241
270
287
22
820

(2) Environmental performance data

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8. Chronology of environmental initiatives
Year
1968
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1972
1973
1974
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1976
1977
1978
1979
1981
1983
1984
1986
1987
1989
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998

1999

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2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

2008

2009
2010

2011

Mo.
4
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11
8
8
8
9
9
10
2
3
5
5
12
10
2
6
12
1
6
6
1
3
7
9
8
6
6
10
12
6
7
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1
4
6
9
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12
9
12
7
8
1
5
3
3
4
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6
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10
7
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1
9
1
3
7
9

Event
Ministry of Transport (MOT) launches basic study for airport siting
Minister of Transport asks Council for Civil Aviation for advice on scale/siting for Kansai International Airport
MOT conducts trial flights to study noise levels at 3 candidate sites (Senshu, Kobe, Akashi)Council for Civil Aviation (Kansai International Airport committee) conducts hearings with local communities
MOT surveys 3 candidate sites commercial aircraft air pollution
Council for Civil Aviation reports initial findings to Minister of Transport: Optimal airport location is off coast of Senshu
MOT convenes series of briefings in communities
MOT announces Survey Implementation Guidelines
Marine observation facilities completed
MOT announces plans for noise, vibration, and air pollution studies, starts site studies
MOT begins bore studies near candidate sites
MOT conducts flight studies with aircraft
MOT presents three reports: Airport Proposal, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Approaches to Regional Infrastructure
MOT begins ground improvement testing off the coast of Senshu
Kansai International Airport Co. (KIAC) establishedKansai Int’l Airport Env. Monitoring Org. established (Osaka Pref. Governor, mayors of 9 cities, 4 towns currently)
Environmental Impact Assessment submitted to governor of Osaka Prefecture
Environmental Monitoring Plan adopted environmental monitoring begins
Permit obtained for land reclamation on public waters for Phase 1 construction. Phase 1 construction begins
Construction begins on bridge linking mainland to airport begins, KIX Environmental General Center opens
Phase 1 airport island seawall construction completed
Phase 1 airport island construction areas completedPlan for Environmental Monitoring of KIX Construction/Operation adopted
Kansai International Airport Environmental Center opens
Kansai International Airport (KIX) opens for service (Sep 4). Monitoring begins: Aircraft noise, low-freq. air vibration
Council for Civil Aviation releases Basic Approach to 7th Airport Preparatory 5-Year Plan (mid-term report)
Kansai International Airport Land Development Co. (KALD) est., designated by Min. Transport as official land developer
MOT releases “Comprehensive Initiatives relating to Flight Path Issues at KIX” paper
Environmental Impact Assessment on Phase 2 Construction submitted
New flight paths introduced. Environmental Monitoring Plan for aircraft noise, etc., reviewed, monitoring enhanced
Environmental Monitoring Plan for Phase 2 Construction Project adopted
Permit obtained for land reclamation on public waters, Phase 2 construction (start Jul 14. Silt protection sheets deployed
KIX International Symposium marks fifth anniversary of opening
KALD acquires ISO 14001 certification for environmental management system
KIAC establishes Environmental Management Committee
KIX receives “Monument of the Millennium” award from American Society of Civil Engineers, as offshore airport
KIAC adopts Environmental Management Plan (Eco-Island Plan)
Placement begins for wave-dissipating blocks to support seaweed bed growth along Phase 2 seawall
International Airport Symposium 2001 hosted, Phase 2 airport island seawall completed
KIAC adopts Regulations Governing the Use of Waste Processing Facilities
KIAC establishes Energy Conservation Committee
KIAC releases first Eco-Island Report (2002 edition)
KIAC establishes KIX Customer Satisfaction Council
International Airport Symposium 2004 hosted
KIAC, KALD mount their first exhibit at “Eco-Products 2004” exhibition
Kansai International Airport Environmental Center relocated to Kanku Observation Hall
Kansai International Airport & Rinku Town designated by government as CNG vehicle model project areas
KIAC awarded Min. Economy, Trade & Industry Award at FY2006 Nat’l Energy-Efficiency Best Practices Conference, for
information-systems-based
air forconditioning
systempassenger terminal
JHFC
hydrogen charging station
vehicles opens
at in
KIX
KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council launched
KIX Environmental Plan adopted
Windbreak fence completed for KIX rail system access bridge, use of pro-beam low-location lights begins
Kanku Environmental Exhibition features KIX Environmental PlanFirst idling-prevention awareness campaign launchedFirst conference held to report on KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council environmental initiatives
Study tour organized by KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council
Full-scale use of truck-mounted ground power units (GPUs) begins
KIX Science Classes held
Partial changes to aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) usage restrictions (use reduced from 30 to 15 min. before departure)
Photovoltaic system installed for temperature-controlled building for medical products
IATA Environment Stand display installed at KIX
Rapid charger installed at KIX for electric vehicles
Japan fully adopts digital terrestrial broadcasting; measures targeting signal interferenceElectricity-powered commercial shuttle vehicles introduced (two vehicles by fiscal year end)

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Year

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Mo.
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
2
3
3
4
8
10
12
1
2
5
6
7
7
2
8
9
10
12
12
1
3
3
4

Event
New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC) established
Professor
KIXecoquiz system
launchesCouncil
at Environmental
KIX
wins judges’
specialaward, Airports
Int’l (ACI)Center
Asia-Pacific 2011 Green Airports Recognition Awards
Phase 2 airport island construction almost completed, land development work by KALD is completed
Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport are merged
KIX earns runner-up award in 2012 Osaka Environmental Awards for efforts to grow seaweed beds
KIX Sky Park opens adjacent to Phase 2 Terminal Building, trial begins for hydrogen fuel cell buses
Olive tree planting ceremony along walking path for Phase 2, decision made to do KIX Megasolar project
Exhibit at Eco-Products 2012 exhibition. Four regular chargers for electric vehicles installed in parkade.
Int’l Strategy Comprehensive Special Area expanded by Kansai Innovation to include KIX (green innovation theme)
Smart Eco Logi Council holds ceremony for launch of 20 large CNG trucks in international freight zone
KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council changes name to KIX Smart Island Council
KIX Smart Island Plan adopted
Summer Vacation Family Eco Classes held
East Asia Airport Alliance (EAAA) annual general meeting held. “Environmental Relay Declaration” adopted
Exhibit at Eco-Products 2013 exhibition. Winter Vacation Family Eco Classes held.
KIX announces event for EAAA Environmental Relay
KIX Megasolar starts generating electricity (largest photovoltaic system of any Asian airport)
Hydrogen Grid Project launched
Rapid charger installed for electric vehicles at open parking lot No.5, with 24-hour operations“Megasolar Observatory” and “Visualization Monitor” start operating
Small wind turbine power generator installed—a first for any Japanese airport
Trial operations launched for first fuel cell-powered forklift at any airport in Asia, plus demonstration trial of hydrogen grid
“Hydrogen and Fuel Cell” Family Eco Classes held
Megasolar system starts operating on roof of air freight warehouse in international freight zone
Exhibit at Biwako Environmental Business Exhibition 2015
Awarded the FY2015 Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities
Exhibit at Eco-Products 2015 exhibition
Largest hydrogen station at an airport in Asia opensAwarded 2015 Kansai Eco Office Grand Prize from Union of Kansai Governments
Two new model fuel cell forklifts added for demonstration trials
Four more regular chargers installed for electric vehicles in parkade□ Notes
1. Lden (day-evening-night equivalent level)
An indicator for measurement for environmental quality standards
to measure aircraft noise, in use since fiscal 2013. Units are indecibels (dB). (Previous indicator was WECPNL.) Under theenvironmental quality standards, a maximum Lden 57 dB(WECPNL 70) applies to exclusively residential areas, and amaximum of Lden 62 dB (WECPNL 75) applies to other areas
where normal living conditions need to be protected.

5. Air heater used to prevent white smoke
An air heater is used to reduce moisture content in emissions byintroducing heated air into the flow, to ensure that white smoke
being emitted from exhaust stacks does not reduce visibility foraircraft or the control tower.
6. GPU (ground power unit)
Stationary or mobile equipment/facilities that supply air
conditioning or electricity to parked aircraft. The use of GPUs can
reduce the amount of fuel consumption by aircraft onboard
auxiliary power units (APUs).

2. Transitioning to quieter aircraft
KIX made an effort to move toward quieter aircraft by instituting acomplete ban starting in April 2002 on flights by any aircraft notcomplying with Chapter III of the Convention on International
Civil Aviation, Annex 16 (Environmental Protection) on aircraft
noise standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

7. AIP
Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP) contain essential
information for aircraft operation. In Japan they are compiled by
the Civil Aviation Bureau (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism).

3. Quieter flight procedures
Noise-reducing flight procedures for aircraft, including delayed useof flaps and delayed deployment of landing gear on approach to therunway.

8. Restricted areas
Runways and other landing/takeoff areas, taxiways, aprons, andother areas where entry has been restricted by signage.

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

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Kansai Airports
Technical Department, Smart Island GroupTEL: 072-455-2177 FAX: 072-455-2052
URL:http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/contact-us/kix.html
Published September 2016