Kansai International Airport / Osaka International Airport / Kobe Airport

Environmental Report 2019

ITAMI

FC

KOBE
EV

KIX
FCFL

FC

Introduction

Committed to Operating

Eco Friendly, Smart Airports

Kansai Airports Environmental Statement
Kansai Airports group is engaged in various activities to reduce the impact on the environment at 3
airports (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport and Kobe Airport). In order tofurther promote our activities, we have created a new environmental plan “One Eco-Airport Plan” , set
specific targets and measures have been established based on the following 4 pillars as indices for
future initiatives toward reduction of environmental impact.

• Response to climate change
We promote efficient energy usage to reduce environmental burdens and engage in measures
aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We also encourage the use of solar, hydrogen andother types of sustainable energy and new energy that contributes to protecting the global
environment.

• Resource usage
We reduce, separate, recycle and reuse all the waste and plastics generated. We also contributeto resource conservation through the promotion of “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (the 3Rs)” withrespect to both waste and water, including efforts to make water use more efficient through data
analysis, expand the adoption of recycled water and examine rainwater usage.
•Environmental harmony
We continue to work on reducing aircraft noise, conduct environmental monitoring appropriately
and disclose monitoring results. We will also promote the creation of positive spaces where airport
users can relax and feel comfortable while striving to preserve biodiversity through themaintenance and expansion of greenbelts and conducting environmental surveys to verify species.

•Environmental management
Using environmental evaluation programs, we have created a mechanism to enable theunderstanding and assessment of environmental burdens that lead to their reduction. We also
make an effort to engage in dialogues with customers, airport staff and local communities throughthe dissemination of environmental information and the provision of environmental education, as
well as alliances with airport-related businesses and airports throughout Japan and overseas.
Kansai Airports group is fully aware of its responsibility toward the global and regional environmental
changes. We will continue to promote initiatives aimed to reduce our environmental impact and todevelop the airport while coexisting with the surrounding environment.

【Our environmental targets: (target year: FY 2022, base year: FY 2016)】
1. Reduce our energy use per unit of traffic by 1% per year on average.
2. At each airport, reduce our CO2 emissions per unit of traffic by 1% per year on average.
3. At each airport, reduce the use of city water per passenger by 2% per year on average.
4. Increase the rate of recycling to 35 %.
5. At each airport, reduce the use of one-way plastics by 25%
6. Enter each airport in environmental certification programmes such as Airport Carbon
Accreditation and ISO14001.
7. Perform biodiversity assessments and protect biodiversity on and around our airports.
8. Actively support the development of hydrogen as a clean energy source.

Yoshiyuki YAMAYA
Chief Executive Officer
Kansai Airports

01

Benoit RULLEAU
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Kansai AirportsCompany Profile
Name

Kansai Airports

Date ofincorporation

December 1, 2015

Location

1-banchi, Senshu-Kuko Kita,
Izumisano-shi, Osaka 549-8501,
Japan

Company
representatives

Yoshiyuki YAMAYA
Chief Executive Officer
Benoit RULLEAU
Co-Chief Executive Officer

Business scope● Operation and management
services, etc. of KansaiInternational Airport and Osaka
International Airport●Operation of Kobe Airport by
Kansai Airports Kobe

CONTENTS
01

Introduction

03

Airport Summary

04

Kansai International Airport

05

Osaka International Airport

06

Kobe Airport07

One Eco-Airport Plan11

Our Initiatives

Capital25 billion yen

11

1 Response to Climate Change

Shareholders

ORIX Corporation 40%
VINCI Airports 40%
Other investors 20%

17

2 Resource Usage

21

3 Environmental Harmony

29

4 Environmental Management

31

To become a smart airport

33

Environmental Chronology

33

Kansai International Airport

35

Osaka International Airport＊ On April 1, 2018, Kansai Airports Kobe commenced
its business as an operator of Kobe Airport (KOBE).

Kobe Airport

Osaka
International Airportand Kobe Airport

Kansai International
Airport● Kansai International Airport
Website: www.kansai-airport.or.Jp
Official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/KansaiInternationaIAirport/● Osaka International Airport
Website: www.osaka-airport.co.Jp
Official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/OsakalnternationalAirport/● Kobe Airport
Website: www.kairport.co.jp
Official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/kobeairports/

Editorial Policy● Purpose of this report
This report is published to convey to stakeholders in aneasy-to-understand manner initiatives, including data, for
reducing environmental impacts being carried out by KansaiInternational Airport, Osaka International Airport and Kobe
Airport to help realize sustainable society, which are managed
by Kansai Airports.
● Reporting boundary
This report focuses on the activities of Kansai Airports and also
covers the activities of certain Group companies andbusinesses operating at the airports its manages.
● Reporting period
Activities carried out during fiscal 2018
(April 2018 to March 2019).
02Airport Summary

FC

EV

2

Runways

Aircraft Parking Stands

190,000
approximately

Annual Aircraft Movements

104

Operating Hours

29,410,000
approximately

Annual Passenger Trafﬁc

Size(FY2018 operational results)

N

Environmental Facilities and Equipment

24

hours

Phase 1Island510

approximately

ha

545

approximately
Phase 2Island： ４ EV Charging Stations

７

1

Phase 2 Island

Runway B (4,000m)
Terminal 2

KIX Megasolar
Phase 2 International
Cargo Area

２ 10
３Parking LotsKIX Sky Park

Phase 1 International
Cargo Area

Parking Lots

５

Parking Lots

Domestic
Cargo Area

３
Terminal 1

Runway A (3,500m)

９Phase 1 Island

Fuel Facility

６８５

１ KIX Megasolar
One of the largest megasolar
power plants operated by anairport in Asia.

３ Hydrogen stations
Two stations serve fuel cellvehicles and industrial
vehicles such as forklifts, etc.

２ Small-scalewind turbines
Three wind turbines are
installed at the airport.
The generated electricity isused to power streetlights.

03

４ EV charging stations
EV charging stations areavailable to encourage theuse of eco-friendly vehicles.

ha

KIX
FCFL

８ Waste disposal
center

５ Heat supply plant
The plant serves as a community
heating and cooling system that centrally
supplies cold water and steam.

General waste fromthe airport is sorted
and either incinerated
or recycled.

９ Environmental
CenterIntroduces environmental
information andinitiatives inside the Sky
View Observation Hall.

10 KIX Sky Park
This roughly 4 hectares parkfeatures an expansive lawnand views of the sea.

６ Water treatment
centerWastewater from eachfacility is treated onsite andreused as reclaimed water.

７ Seaweed bed
The gently sloping rubble mound breakwater
surrounding the airport island fosters the growthof seaweed, providing a habitat for sea life.

04

Airport Summary

ITAMI

2

Runways

Aircraft Parking Stands

138,000
approximately

Annual Aircraft Movements

52

16,300,000
approximately

Annual Passenger Trafﬁc

４
１ ２
３

５
Passenger Terminal
Building

311

9

p.m.

Size

ha

Light blocking panels are
installed on the windows of thepassenger terminal buildings aspart of the airportʼs energy
conservation eﬀorts.

Green Area

Runway A (1,828m)
Green Areaa.m. to１ Light blocking panels

N

Parking Lots

7

approximately(FY2018 operational results)

Environmental Facilities and Equipment

Air Front Oasis
Shimogawara

Operating Hours

Runway B (3,000m)

Fuel Facility

Itami Sky Park

Fureai
Ryokuchi(Green Area)

４ EV charging stations
３ Grass storehouse
Stores grass for feed. Cut grassreused as animal feed helps toreduce waste.

EV charging stations areavailable to encourage theuse of eco-friendly vehicles

２ Rooftop greenery
Rooftop greenery is
encouraged and used on
top of the passenger
terminal building.

５ Hydrogen station
A station serves fuel cellvehicles.

05

KOBE

Runways

Aircraft Parking Stands

1

29,600approximately
Annual Aircraft Movements

10

3,190,000

Operating Hours

approximately

Annual Passenger Trafﬁc(FY2018 operational results)

7

a.m. to

156

10

p.m.

approximately

Size

ha

Environmental Facilities and Equipment
To Port Island

N

Park

３
1
２

West
Green Area

Park
Parking Lots

Passenger Terminal
Building

Runways (2,500m)

１ EV charging stations
EV charging stations areavailable to encourage theuse of eco-friendly vehicles.

３ Co-generation facility

２ Rainwater ﬁltration
systemThe facility uses heat from thegeneration of electricity toheat and cool the passenger
terminal building.

Rainwater is ﬁltered andreused as recycled water.

06

One Eco-Airport Plan
We established the One Eco-Airport Plan, an environmental plan covering the three airports of KansaiInternational Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Kobe Airport. This plan, which got underway
in fiscal 2018, spans the five-year period up to fiscal 2022, using four policies to promote activities
across all three major airports in the Kansai region aimed at reducing our environmental impacts.

Committed to Operating Eco Friendly, Smart Airports

Environmental Plan

One Eco-Airport Plan
1

Response to

climate change

2Resource
usage

3

Environmental
Harmony

4

Environmental
management

Kansai Airports Environmental Statement

Reduce amountof energy used

Reduce CO₂
emissions

Environmental Promotion System

Participate
in the ACA
Program

Reduce clean
water
consumption

Increase
Reduce amountthe rateof plastics usedof recycling

Working in conjunction with airport-related businesses

Kansai Airports established the Environmental Promotion
Committee to promote plans, analyze and assess the status oftarget achievement and improve initiatives. The Energy
Conservation Committee promotes speciﬁc actions aimed at

Kansai Airports

Environmental
Promotion
Committee

conserving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Further, each of the three airports has its own Airport
Environmental Promotion Council through which they
promote cooperation, collaboration and initiatives with
airport-related businesses.

Assess and Support the use
conserveof hydrogenbiodiversity

Airport Environmental
Promotion Council

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EnergyConservation
Committee                     

Leaﬂets and introductory movies of One Eco-Airport Plan are available from:http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/eﬀorts/environment/eﬀorts/oneecoairport.html

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1

Response to Climate Change
We promote eﬃcient energy usage to reduce environmental burdens and engage in measures
aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We also encourage the use of solar, hydrogenand other types of sustainable energy and new energy that contributes to protecting the
global environment.

[Strategic Goal]

PromoteEnergyConservation[Strategic Goal]

CO2

5% reduction inenergy usage
by ﬁscal 2022

5% reduction in
CO2 emissions
by ﬁscal 2022

Reduce GHG
Emissions(compared to ﬁscal
2016, per traﬃc unit)(compared to ﬁscal
2016, per traﬃc unit)[Strategic Actions][Strategic Actions]・Promote energy-saving operations
・Introduce high-eﬃciency equipment along with thermal

・Promote carbon-free operations
・Encourage GPU* utilization

Main
Initiatives

Main
Initiatives

insulation and measures against sunlight in buildings
・Introduce energy management system                                                                                                      ＊GPU is equipment that supplies parked aircraft with required electricity and air conditioning from the ground,enabling reductions in CO2 and noise compared to when using the aircraftʼs auxiliary power unit (APU).

➡ See p.11

Progress in ﬁscal 2018
Amount of energy used

CO₂ emissions[Strategic Goal][Strategic Goal]

5% reduction

5% reduction(compared to ﬁscal 2016, per traﬃc unit)(compared to ﬁscal 2016, per traﬃc unit)

in energy usage by ﬁscal 2022

in energy usage by ﬁscal 2022

[Progress][Progress]

（％）

（％）

9.6 % reduced

100

95

95

90

90

85

80

100

85

2016

2018

80

13.7 % reduced

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

2016

2018

08

On e E co - Air po r t P lan

2

Resource Usage
We reduce, separate, recycle and reuse all the waste and plastics generated. We also
contribute to resource conservation through the promotion of “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle(the 3Rs)” with respect to both waste and water, including eﬀorts to make water use more
eﬃcient through data analysis, expand the adoption of recycled water and examine
rainwater usage[Strategic Goal][Strategic Goal]

10% reduction inclean water usage

Reduction of
Clean Water
Consumption(compared to ﬁscal 2016,
per PAX)

Waste
Recycling[Strategic Actions]

By ﬁscal 2022:
・ Waste recycling rate:
35%
・ Amount of one-way
plastics waste: 25%
reduced[S tra te gi c Acti o n s ]・Promote thorough sorted collection and recyclingof waste・Promote green procurement
・Minimize and recycle construction waste

・Utilize rainwater/reclaimed water・Promote water-saving operations

Main
Initiatives

Main
Initiatives                                                                                ➡ See p.17

Progress in ﬁscal 2018
Amount of clean water used
[Strategic Goal]

Waste recycle rate
[Strategic Goal]

35%

10% reduction

Waste recycling rate by ﬁscal 2022

In clean water usage by ﬁscal 2022

(compared to ﬁscal 2016, per PAX)

[Progress][Progress]

（％）

（％）

100

40

13.6 % reduced

95

30

20.3 %

09

90

20

85

10

80

0

2016

2018

2016

2018

3

Environmental Harmony
We continue to work on reducing aircraft noise, conduct environmental monitoring
appropriately and disclose monitoring results. We will also promote the creation of positive
spaces where airport users can relax and feel comfortable while striving to preserve
biodiversity through the maintenance and expansion of greenbelts and conducting
environmental surveys to verify species.

Monitor the
Local Environment[Strategic Goal][Strategic Goal]

Measureenvironmental
parameters

Increase
biodiversity

Preserve
Biodiversity[Strategic A ctions][S tra te gi c Acti o n s ]・Monitor aircraft noise・Protect wildlife habitat

・Ensure air and water quality

Main
Initiatives

Main
Initiatives
Conduct monitoring
related toaircraft noise

Promoteintroduction of
low-noise aircraft

Conduct air andwater quality
monitoring

Conduct
biological surveys

Establish greenbelts
inside airports

Preserve
seaweed beds

➡ See p.21

4

Environmental management
Using environmental evaluation programs, we have created a mechanism to enable theunderstanding and assessment of environmental burdens that lead to their reduction. We
also make an eﬀort to engage in dialogues with customers, airport staﬀ and local
communities through the dissemination of environmental information and the provision ofenvironmental education, as well as alliances with airport-related businesses and airports
throughout Japan and overseas.

Utilize
Evaluation
Programs[Strategic Goal][Strategic Goal]

Acquireenvironmental
certiﬁcation

Establish
management
framework

Cooperation and
Education[Strategic A ctions][S tra te gi c Acti o n s ]・Utilize national and local government

・Disseminate environmental informationand
provide environmental education
・Alliances with airport-related businesses
・Alliances with airports throughout Japan and overseas

Main
Initiatives

Main
Initiatives

assessment systems
・Utilize environmental certiﬁcation systems

Acquire and enhance Acquire ISO 14001
level of ACA
certiﬁcation

Disseminate
information

Host interactive
Carry out activities
classesthrough conferences andother organizations➡ See p.29

10

1

Our Initiatives

Response to Climate Change

Promote Energy Conservation

Kansai Airports Group has established a carbon
management plan to rein in CO 2 emissions. This
plan outlines our future actions for reducing ourEnergy use of the Kansai Airports Group
（TJ）
3,000

carbon footprint including energy conservation
promotion system, reduction targets and mediumto long-term plans.

（MJ/TU）

1.015

1.2

0.933

0.918

Energy/TU: Energy use per traffic unit
0.8

2,000

Our energy conservation measures involve
increasing the efficiency of equipment and plants

1,000

2,063

2,076

2,072

2016

2017

2018

Total energy: Energy use

0.4

・Traffic unit (TU): Passengers (persons) +Cargo (per 100kg)
・Terajoules (TJ): 1 TJ = 1012 J・Megajoules (MJ): 1 MJ = 106 J

along with upgrading building insulation and otherfacility-focused solutions. Also, we are promoting
the optimization of operations and initiatives
based on visualization and analysis of the energy
we use.

0.0

0
(FY)

Note: The heat conversion of electricity and gas uses the conversion factor basedon the Act on the Rational Use of Energy

Promoting Energy-Saving Operations

Energy-Eﬃcient Air-Conditioning System

Members of the Energy Conservation Committee

We strive to ensure optimized control of air-conditioning

members and the Environment Ambassadors patrol all

systems and to make them as energy-efficient as possible.

three airports regularly to ensure the facility set-up and

KIX Terminal 1 building and other major facilities areoperation save as much energy as possible.

heated and cooled by Kansai International Airport HeatingThose on patrol target a comfortable configuration& Cooling Supply Co., Ltd., a Kansai Airport groupby optimizing the lighting and temperature tocompany. We also work hard to ensure only

particular areas and situations and collecting andenergy-efficient heat source equipment is used forsharing information on defects by smartphone. The

heating. Annual savings of 1,000 tons of CO2 are expected

result obtained is then applied on an ongoing basis

after upgrading to an energy-efficient inverter-controlled

to improve the patrol.

turbo chiller from 2018 over 2019.
We have also introduced the Building Energy
Management System (BEMS) and processed data
analysis to optimize the air-conditioning control. We
have leveraged dataof KIX Terminal 1

Check!

building which weanalyzed in fiscal
2018 to optimize thesetting of outdoor air
coolers and thenumber of cold water
pumps operating.
Inverter-controlled turbo chiller (KIX)111. Response to Climate Change＊ Pages 11 to 30 highlight initiatives carried out by each airport mainly in fiscal 2018.

: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Prom ot e E n er g y C on ser v a t i on

Energy-Eﬃcient Lighting System
Our plans include switching to LED lighting (underway)
and sensor-controlled optimized illuminance.
ITAMI is installing LED lighting for its apron andoutside lighting. KIX is doing the same with its officeillumination as well as introducing a sensor-controlled
illuminance system. KOBE, meanwhile, is introducing a
daylight sensor in windbreak rooms and cargo-handlingareas.
Collectively, these measures have helped save around
310 tons of CO2 annually.

Apron LED lighting（ITAMI）

Sensory illuminance control (KIX)

Anti-sunlight Measures
As well as upgrading our facility, we also prioritize window insulation, sunlight blocking and other building upgrades aspart of our energy conservation measures. With the building renovation,
ITAMI is introducing double low-e glass and applying heat-shielding paint to the windows. At KOBE, we have also
installed automatic curtains and applied heat-shielding paint in the waiting room.

Light-blocking panels

Heat-shielding paint

Automatic curtains

12Our Initiatives

1 Response to Climate Change

Reducing GHG Emissions

CO2

Reducing CO₂ from Our Airports
In fiscal 2018, CO₂ emissions from operations

CO2 Emissions from all the three airports

totaled 621 thousand tons at KIX, 246 thousand
tons at ITAMI and 38 thousand tons at KOBE,
marking as a whole an decrease of 4.1% and13.7% per traffic unit compared to those in fiscal
2016.

621

Total CO₂ emissions from aircraft per traffic unit

246

thousandtons

dropped due to an increase in the number of38

thousandtons

thousandtons

aircraft landings and takeoffs along with anincrease in the percentage of small aircraft.
Meanwhile, CO₂ emissions per traffic unit

60%
18%
Facilities managed
by Kansai Airports ・・ 14 %Business facilities ・・・
4%
Airport vehicles ・・・・・・
3%
Airport waste ・・・・・・・・・
1%decreased for airport facilities managed by Kansai
Airports, and for airport facilities managed byother businesses. This was due in part to efforts
to reduce emissions, including energy
conservation. The largest share of CO₂ emissions
was from aircraft, followed by accessing the
airports, passenger terminals, and other airport

74%
16%
Facilities managed
by Kansai Airports ・・ 6 %Business facilities ・・・ 2 %Airport vehicles ・・・・・・ 2 %67%
24%
Facilities managed
by Kansai Airports ・・ 5 %Business facilities ・・・ 3 %Airport vehicles ・・・・・・ 1 %Aircraft ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Aircraft ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Aircraft ・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Accessing the
airport, etc. ・・・・・・・・・・・

Accessing the
airport, etc. ・・・・・・・

Accessing the
airport, etc. ・・・・・・・

Note: Calculation Conditions
・Airport vehicles refer to passenger vehicles and GSE vehicles.
・Waste materials are based on carbon neutrality.
・Emissions from accessing the airport, etc. and aircraft are based on estimates.
・Emissions from aircraft are based on the LTO (Landings and Takeoffs: aircraft
activity at altitude of 3,000ft and under) cycle stipulated by ICAO.

facilities.
Going forward, we will make efforts to lower
energy use and improve overall energy efficiency
at our airports.

CO₂ Emissions of Kansai Airports GroupA total emissions from all the three airports(tCO2)(kgCO2 /TU)

(tCO2)

160,000

3.0

160,000

140,000
120,000

2.190

1.987

2.5

1.889

60,000114,7882.0
1.5

114,189

40,000110,057

20,000
0

2016

2017

CO2 emission
CO2 / TU

13

2.588

140,000

3.0

2.467

2.5

120,000

100,000
80,000(kgCO2 /TU)

2.887

2018 (FY)

1.0

2.0

100,000
80,00060,00096,01992,57040,000
0.5
0.0

1.5

0.984

96,576

0.875

0.731

1.0

0.668

0.5

20,000
0

0.901

0.948

16,187 15,321 15,362
20162017 20182016 2017 2018

Note: CO2 emissions: amount of CO2 emitted
CO2 / TU: CO2 emission per traffic unit
Traffic Unit (TU): Passenger (persons) + cargo volume (per 100 kg)

2,583 2,293 2,125
2016 2017

2018

(FY)

0.0

: Osaka International Airport

1. Response to Climate Change: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

Promoting the Use of GPU
Outline of GPU

CO₂ emissions can be controlled by increasing the useof GPU (Ground Power Units) instead of an aircraftʼ s

CO2

Red uci n g G H G E m i ssi on s

APU (Auxiliary Power Units) to supply electricity toparked aircraft. Kansai Airports has requested that all
airlines using its airports use GPU.
In terms of GPU use, partial changes were made to

GPU (electricity)

the AIP(Aeronautical Information Publication) effective

GPU(air conditioning)

January 2010. This included shortening the time

APU

allowed for APU use at KIX from 30 minutes to 15
minutes prior to scheduled departure, making KIX thefirst airport in Japan to do so.
At ITAMI and KOBE, the AIP defines the time

Pit (air conditioning or heating)Pit (electricity)

allowed for APU use as 30 minutes prior to scheduled
departure, effective from March 2018 and January

Underground cable(electricity)

2019, respectively.

Underground duct(air conditioning or heating)GPU utilization rate

These are 34airlines below(in alphabetical order),which have over 95% of GPU utilization rate in 2018.
・Air Canada Rouge・Air China
・Air China Cargo
・Air China Cargo
・Air France
・Air Hong Kong
・Aircalin・All Nippon Airways
・Amakusa Airlines
・China Airlines
・China Eastern Airlines
・China Southern Airlines
・Delta Air Lines
・Emirates
・FedEx Express
・Finnair・Garuda Indonesia
・Hawaiian Airlines

・Japan Airlines
・Japan Transocean Air
・Lufthansa Cargo AG
・Lufthansa German Airlines
・Malaysia Airlines
・Nippon Cargo Airlines
・NokScoot・Philippine Airlines
・SF Airlines
・Sichuan Airlines
・Thai Airways International
・United Airlines
・United Parcel Service
・Vanilla Air
・Vietnam Airlines
・Xiamen Airlines

（%）
100

91.4

94.3

94.3

（%）
100

80

72.2

73.0

71.5

80

44.1

46.3

43.8

60

60

40
20

44.8

45.8

45.3

12.0

16.1

11.9

2016

2017

40
8.4

5.5

2016

2017

0

Japanese airlines:
Foreign airlines:

20

8.5
2018 (FY)
FSC
FSC

LCC
LCC

0

Japanese airlines:

2018 (FY)
ITAMI

KOBE

Note: Indicates the ratio of flights supplied to the number of flights with anopportunity to be supplied. Rate of use includes mobile GPUs.

Working to Eliminate Vehicle Idling

Calling for Understanding and Cooperation in Stopping Vehicle Idling
The Airport Environmental Promotion Councils of KIX, ITAMI and KOBE are
implementing a stop idling campaign at the airports during the month of June,
which is designated as Environmental Month by Japanʼ s Ministry of theEnvironment. As part of the campaign, the airports raise awareness among airport
users and businesses about the importance of environmental conservation andmake efforts to encourage their active participation in environmental conservation
activities. This year the airports handed out an educational leaflet and paper fan todrivers of trucks, limousine buses, taxis, and passenger vehicles that use theairports to call for their understanding and cooperation in stopping vehicle idling.
With 150 airport stakeholders, the airports helped to raise awareness and promote
active participation in environmental conservations.
Every year, after this campaign ends the airports hold a zero-garbage
campaign to pick up trash around pick-up and drop-off zones and parking
lots. Another zero-garbage campaign is held on May 30 with the cooperationof businesses at the airports to pick up trash around their offices.
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Our Initiatives

1 Response to Climate Change

Promoting the Use of Eco-Friendly Vehicles
At our airports, we are helping reduce CO2 emissions

Installation of EV Charging Stations

by including eco-friendly vehicles in the large-scale

Each of our airports has

fleet for servicing operations, including Ground Support
Equipment (GSE) vehicles and passenger vehicles.
Within the Kansai Airports Group, we are promoting
the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles in our fleet
and sharing EV, FCV and other vehicles.
As of March 2019, within the Kansai Airports

a full complement ofelectric
vehicle charging stations
to encourage the use of
eco-friendly vehicles.

Group fleet, 48% of passenger vehicles and 22%
of GSE vehicles were classed as eco-friendly.*
Alongside these measures, we will also keep
calling on airport-based businesses to follow suit.

＊ EV, FCV, CNG, HV, PHV, CDV, and low emissions vehicles (see note)
Note: Low emissions vehicle refers to vehicles that satisfy thefollowing emissions and fuel economy standards.
1) Gasoline vehicles
Emissions: 75% less than 2005 standards
Fuel economy: At least 2015 standards or 25% above 2010
standards
2) Diesel vehicles
Emissions: Post new long-term regulation
Fuel economy: At least 2015 standards

EV Charging Station

Expanding the Use of Clean Energy
We are encouraging the use of renewable energy and new forms of energy to lower our GHG emissions.

Solar Power

Small Wind Turbines

In February 2014, KIX Mega Solar commenced operations using
solar panels installed at a site on the south side of the 2ndphase airport island and the rooftop of the airportʼ s cargoterminal. In September 2015, the airport began operating asolar power system installed on the rooftop of the International
Cargo Area at the 1st phase airport island.
In March 2016, another solar power system commenced
operations on the roof of the Nankai Bus Terminal in the Domestic
Cargo Area. This demonstrates that the airport is working hard topromote the spread of solar
power onsite.
This clean energy generated
at the airport has helped it
reduce total electricity use byaround 10%.

The airport began operating a 5kw small windturbine as part of a trial in September 2014
becoming the first airport in Japan to do so.
Currently, the airport has three of theseturbines.
The electricity generated by these small windturbines is used to power the street lights inside
KIX Sky Park.

Small wind turbines

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Solar panels on the roofof Nankai Bus Terminal

KIX Mega Solar

: Osaka International Airport

1. Response to Climate Change: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

Hydrogen Energy
The airport marked the full-scale launch of the Hydrogen Grid Project in May 2014, through which the airport is promoting

CO2

the use of hydrogen energy. Since it emits only water when burned, it is considered the gold standard in clean energy terms

Red uci n g G H G E m i ssi on s

and attracting considerable attention as an anti-global warming measure.
The Kansai Airports Group promotes efforts to introduce the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and introduces fuel-cell vehicles(FCV) into its fleet. In fiscal 2018, we introduced FCV at ITAMI and a total of three FCVs are operating in our three airports.
Meanwhile, CTKS Co., Ltd., a Kansai Airports Group Company, introduced an additional four fuel cell forklifts (FCFL) at the
KIX cargo area in fiscal 2018, for a total of seven FCFLs now in operation. We aim to become a people- andenvironment-friendly airport and will strive to introduce as many FCFLs as possible.
Fuel Cell Vehicles
In January 2016, a large hydrogen station opened on the 2nd・May 2007:Opens hydrogen station and introduces vehicles with a hydrogenphase airport island. This was the first and commercial

engine into its fleet

hydrogen stations to open at an airport in Japan. The station

・October 2012 to March 2014:Conducts real life testing using a hydrogen fuelis able to service fuel cell vehicles (FCV) and in the future itcell bus as a shuttle bus from the Aeroplaza to Terminal 2

will be able to accommodate fuel cell buses expected to be

・April 2015:Introduces the Toyota Mirai, the worldʼ s first mass produced

operated on limousine bus routes from ITAMI and as shuttlehydrogen fuel cell vehicle, into its vehicle fleet

buses operating within KIX.

・January 2016:Iwatani Hydrogen Station KIX begins operations
・December 2016:Introduces the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell・March 2019:Introduces the first FCV in ITAMI・April 2019:Iwatani Hydrogen Station ITAMI begins operations

Fuel Cell Forklifts
In April 2017, the airport completed work on Japanʼ s firsthydrogen infrastructure for industrial vehicles at the International
Cargo Area that includes liquid hydrogen tanks and high pressurehydrogen supply lines. The largest trial operation in Japan usinghydrogen February infrastructure and fuel cell forklifts is now
taking place.
Introducing fuel cell forklifts to handle air cargo 24 hours a day
can help to lower CO2 emissions compared to forklifts powered byfossil fuel or electricity. In addition, fuel cell forklifts can berefueled in around three minutes, meaning they can be operated
continuously without the hassle of charging or replacing battery
packs. As a result, they can offer significant improvements inboth work efficiency and work environment.

・February 2015:Begins trial operation of fuel cell forklifts at the International
Cargo Area as part of the Fuel Cell Forklift Practical Application
and Development / Testing of Optimal Hydrogen
Infrastructure Improvements Project, selected by the Ministryof the Environment, becoming the first airport in Asia to do so

・November 2016:Introduces first mass produced fuel cell forklift

・April 2017:Commences operations of hydrogen station for industrial vehicles
・February 2018:CKTS introduces additional two FCFLs; three FCFLs in total

・February 2019:With additional four FCFLs introduced by CKTS, seven FCFLs
in total

KIX Hydrogen Grid(Concept)
Heat grid
Warehouse

Electricity grid
H2

Dispenser(indoor)
PipingTowing tractor(furl-call-powered)
Osaka
International Airport

Liquid hydrogen tank
Fuel cell forklift
Hydrogen tanker truck

Hydrogen generator(hydrolysis)

Gaseoushydrogen tank

Fuel cells

Hydrogen station(2nd phase airport island)

Iwatani Hydrogen Station ITAMI
Opening Ceremony

Hydrogen station forindustrial vehicles(KIX international cargo area)

Fuel cell forklift

Commercial electricity
Hot water

Renewable energy
Wind power
generation

Solar panels(Megasolar)

Liquid hydrogen tank

Hydrogen fueling station

Fuel cell vehicle
Terminal building
Hydrogen tanker truck

Fuel cell bus
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2

Our Initiatives

Resource Usage

Reduction of Clean Water Consumption

We have initiated various efforts to reduce clean water consumption at KIX, ITAMI and KOBE airports. In fiscal 2018,
the total consumption figures for these three airports were 758,000, 295,000 and 33,000 m3 respectively, marking a
total reduction in consumption per passenger of 13.6% compared to the fiscal 2016 result.
Clean water usage(Thousands of m3)
100

Clean water

Clean water

1,085,000 m

758,000 m

3(Thousands of m3)

120

111.6

110.8

108.5

80

25.7

3

23.3

40

2016
Clean water

2017

2018

Clean water usage per PAX

74.3

76.1

75.8

2016

2017

2018

30

295,000 m

3

20.0

18.1

34.2

31.4

29.5

2016

2017

2018

40
20
0

33,000 m

3

40
20
0

30

0
(FY)
(L/PAX)

80
60

0
(FY)

15

(Thousands of m3)
100

Clean water

15(L/PAX)

22.9

60

15

0
(FY)

20

80

20
0

25.8

(Thousands of m3)
100

Clean water

22.2

26.4

40

0

45

30

(L/PAX)

28.9

60(L/PAX)

100

60

80

30

11.5

10.8

10.3

3.1

3.4

3.3

2016

2017

2018

15

0
(FY)

Utilize rainwater/reclaimed water

KIX effectively utilizes water resources by reclaiming

Airpot facilities

Water re-use

and reusing water treated at the Sewage Treatment
Center on the airport island within public restrooms.
＊ Reclaimed water is also referred to as recycled water.

Wastewater

During treatment

After treatment

Microbes[Processed at the Sewage Treatment Center]17

2. Resource Usage: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

R ed uc ti o n o f C l e an W ate r C o n s u mpti o n

KOBE utilizes resources effectively by using filtered rainwater and water that has been processed at a sewage
treatment plant in restrooms and to water plants.
Rainwater utilization
Chemical injection
equipment
Rainwater filtrationequipment

Passenger
terminal building

Processed water strage tank

Rainwater
Roof
WC

Water
pump
Rainwater grit tank

Rainwater filtrationequipment

Rainwater storage tank

Water Conservation Initiatives
Kansai Airports is carrying out a number of initiatives to conserve water, including installing low-flow toilets whenremodeling terminal buildings. Businesses operating at the airport are also reducing their water consumption by
installing waster-saving equipment and via other initiatives.

Initiiatives by Businesses Operating at Airport
The Nankai Bus Co., Ltd. has installed

Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport has initiated various

water-saving bus washing equipment at its

water-saving efforts such as introducing water-saving

facilities on the airport island. Also, the company

shower head and automatic water faucet. In fiscal

has installed wastewater filtering and recirculation

2018, water-conserving devices were introduced

system to re- se wastewater, which is reducing

installed at 20 places in thethe consumption of clean water.

kitchen and washing place of
their restaurants. Work
efficiency in the kitchen wasverified and the installation
result was checked bymeasuring water flow prior to
the installation so that theclean water consumption has
been reduced.

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Our Initiatives

２ Resource Usage

Waste Recycling

Toward Plastic Free Airports
Kansai Airports is reducing, separating, reusing andrecycling all waste group-wide. With recent marine
pollution in mind, we are emphasizing efforts to reduce,
sort and recycle plastic waste and shift toward using
eco-friendly materials and become a “plastic-free”
airport.

Kansai Airports Group is also working to recycle office(multipurpose) paper as more of more thorough sorting
and recycling. Through the Airport Environmental
Promotion Council set up at each of our airports, we plan
to share this initiative with businesses operating at our
airports and expand the scope to cover the entire airport.

Waste Emissions and Recycling Rate

A total of three airports: KIX, ITAMI and KOBE
(tons)
16,000

195

46

72

14,00012,00010,0008,000
6,000

11,827

11,953

12,680

21.2

20.8

20.3

0

(tons)
12,00050

10,000

40

8,000

30

6,000

3,187

3,192

3,256

2016

2017

2018

Recyclable waste

Burnable waste

32

(%)
60

35

48

40.9
8,973
14.1

9,384

0

0
(FY)

50

43.2

9,909
13.2

13.8

2,000

10

41.6

40

4,000

20

4,000
2,000

(%)
60

30

10

142

32

2,304

2,071

2,097

1,481

1,505

1,511

1,603

1,579

1,619

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

Non-burnable waste

15.7

550

5
103
2016

499

17.8

15.6

5

6 676
126
0
(FY)
2018

109
2017

20
10

Recycling rate

Reducing Waste and Recycling

Approximately 11,455 tons of general waste generated
at KIX each year come mainly from sources such as
aircraft, airline catering plants, and passenger terminalbuildings. In order to recycle and reduce this volume ofgeneral waste, KIX has established rules for waste
separation in its “Regulations Governing the Use ofWaste.
Processing Facilities” and reaches out to businesses
operating at the airport, urging them to sort their waste.
As a result, the amount of waste per passenger has
declined, despite a somewhat higher amount of waste
generated at the airport in fiscal 2018. The airportʼ s
recycling rate was 13.2% for general waste. As forindustrial waste, we have been encouraging businesses
operating at the airport to manage waste properly, avoid
creating waste, and recycle, in accordance with relevantlaws and ordinances.

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Waste Reduction Initiatives by
Businesses Operating on Airport Island
About 16% of all waste generated at KIX comes fromaircraft. Recognizing the need to reduce such waste bysorting and compacting it, airlines - including JAL and ANA- sort garbage coming from the aircraft passenger cabins.
The Airport Environmental Promotion Council, comprising
representatives of airport businesses, is working to raiseawareness of waste reduction. Going forward, the councils
plan to recommend initiatives to the Airline Operators
Committee for airlines to mitigate their environmental
impacts.
Moreover, we organized the
Friendship Dragon Boat Festival, anannual race event in the water area
between the two airport islands of
KIX and using paper straws and cups
and wooden spoons on this occasion
rather than plastic with theenvironment in mind. In this vein, we
will keep disseminating our
eco-friendly efforts through eventsand other activities.

: Kobe Airport

Waste is collected inseparate bins forrecycling, and diﬀerent
materials are handled
separately

W ast e Recycl i n g

About 3,748 tons of general waste are generated at ITAMI in
fiscal 2018, most of which from the terminal building.
To promote recycling, ITAMI is minimizing waste by using its
grass clippings as animal feed, reusing office supplies, carefully
sorting and separating waste and collecting recyclables as partof ongoing recycling-boosting efforts. These measures have seen
the waste generated per passenger decline and have helped
ensure the recycling rate of general waste stood at 43.2%.
Toyonaka City has accredited retail stores and restaurants
promoting eco-friendly activities as Toyonaka Eco Shops, which
includes restaurants and shops in our airports. As well as
promoting their eco-friendly activities, we cooperate with
Toyonaka City in encouraging customers to proactively use theirservice and strive to boost the number of certified stores.
Through its Airport Environmental Promotion Council, ITAMI issharing best practices and working to raise awareness of waste.

: Osaka International Airport

2. Resource Usage: Kansai International Airport

Preparation before resource recovery(examples of deconstructing, breakdown and sorting)

Initiatives as an Eco-Friendly, Resource-Recycling Airport
ITAMI produces about 1,000 tons of grass clippings annuallyfrom mowing the green spaces (landing strips) along the
runways. These clippings are then fermented into animal feed(silage), provided at no cost to livestock farms and theFoundation for the Protection of Deer in Nara Park, as part of the
airportʼ s efforts to thrive with local communities. These clippingsfrom the green spaces along the airportʼ s runways provide a
healthy, pesticide-free feed to cows and other livestock.
In May 2017, the airport built a warehouse to store grassclippings, which is used to protect the rolled clippings fromhumidity and enable long-term
storage. Through this effort,around 50% of the grass clippingsthat were once incinerated are
now successfully recycled.
SilageGrass mowing

ITAMI won Silver at ACI* Asia-Pacific Green
Airports Recognition 2018 for reducing waste andlowering waste reduction costs by transforming
grass clippings normally incinerated into feed thatis provided to nearby livestock farms. The theme
for Green Airports Recognition is determined every
year, based on which airports in Asia-Pacific submit
their initiatives. The theme for 2018 was
minimizing waste. ITAMI became the first airport inJapan to receive this award from Green Airports
Recognition for recycling grass clippings as animal
feed. This also served as an excellent opportunity
to widely spread initiatives taking place at Kansai
Airports to other airports in Asia.
＊ ACI: Airports Council International

Warehouse for storinggrass clippings

Cow eating feed made fromthe airportʼs grass clippings

Dried rolls

ACI Asia-Paciﬁc Green Airports Recognition2018 Award Ceremony

In fiscal 2018, 806 tons of general waste were generated at KOBE airport, which is striving to promote recycling. It is working tominimize waste by carefully sorting and separating the waste generated, collecting recyclables and working to increase its
recycling rate, which ultimately stood at 15.6%.
Through its Airport Environmental Promotion Council, ITAMI is sharing best practices and working to raise awareness of waste.
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Our Initiatives

Environmental Harmony

Monitor the Local Environment

Measuring and monitoring aircraft noise

Reducing aircraft noise

Environmental assessments based on flight paths and

To reduce aircraft noise, we encourage airlines toflight procedures established to minimize aircraft noise

switch to quieter aircraft and closely monitor

found that only areas over water were affected byestablished flight paths and altitude. We ask the KIX

noise levels exceeding environmental quality standards.

Airline Operators Committee to take steps to ensure

KIX conducts both continuous and periodic

compliance with flight paths and to find ways to reduce

monitoring of aircraft noise, and publishes the findings.

aircraft noise.

For fiscal 2017, as in the prior year, noise levels
complied with environmental standards (maximum
Lden 57 dB) at all land-based continuous monitoring
stations and periodic monitoring sites.

・Aircraft are expected to fly over land only after gaining
sufficient altitude over Osaka Bay after takeoff fromthe runway.
・Aircraft arriving or departing late at night or in earlymorning are restricted to flight paths in airspace over
Akashi Strait and Kitan Strait.
・Quieter flight procedures* 1 and continuous descentflight procedures* 2 have been adopted to minimize
noise from aircraft approaching the airport from Kitan
Strait.

     

(Osaka City / Nanko)(Awaji City / Iwaya)       ＊1 Quieter flight procedures
Noise-reducing flight procedures for aircraft, including delayed
use of flaps and delayed deployment of landing gear on(Awaji City / Kamaguchi)(Izumi Otsu City / Shiomi)              (Kaiduka City / Nishiki)(Izumisano City / Rinku)(Sumoto City / Nakagawara)            approach to the runway.
＊2 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.
KIX uses CDO during certain hours. Benefits of the method
include reduced fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.

(Misaki Town / Koshima)(Wakayama City / Okawa)(South Awaji City / Fukura)           
( Wakayama Pref. / Hidaka Town)

Complaints, inquiries, and responses
The annual number of complaints and inquiries peaked
at 263 in fiscal 1998 when new flight paths were

KIX was built on an artificial island in Senshu Bay 5km
from the coast to enable 24-hour-a-day operations as
an airport that is pollution free and co-exists withsurrounding communities. Since the new overland
flight path was established in December 1998, theairport measures aircraft flight path and altitude aspart of its noise monitoring efforts.
Currently, KIX examines flight path and altitude data
for eight observational cross-sections and publishes theresults.
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introduced in airspace over the Osaka Prefecture
region, and since then have been on a declining trend.
In fiscal 2018, the airport received a total of 14
complaints and inquiries.
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 theirregular 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.

3. Environmental Harmony: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Advanced treatment of general wastewater

We separate general waste from the airport island into

Gray water generated from each facility undergoes

combustibles and recyclables, with combustible waste

sophisticated treatment at the airportʼ s Sewage

incinerated at the airportʼ s Incineration Plant (Clean
Center).
Emissions from incineration go through a filter-typeprecipitator. As a result, air pollutant levels such as
nitrogen oxides are fully below regulated emission
standards. Dioxin emissions are also well below
regulated standards. Waste heat from incineration is
being used as a source of heat for the incinerator, andM on i t or t h e L oca l E n v i r on m en t

Measures to reduce emissions from Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

Treatment Center. Water quality is carefully managed
during each treatment process and water is discharged
only after fully meeting regulated emission standards.
We also strive to maximize the effective use of water
resources and to consider the local environment, suchas by using some of the advanced-treatment water for
flush toilets and the watering of plants.
Wastewater

During treatment

After treatment

for hot water and air conditioning at the Incineration
Plant (Clean Center).
Emission gas measurements (dioxins)(TEQ/Nm3)
6.0

5ng-TEQ/Nm3

5.0

COD149ｍｇ/L＊

Reduced by COD8.5ｍｇ/L＊

Airport facilities

Water re-use

4.0

Microbes

3.0
2.0
1.0

0.075

0.201

0.006

2016

2017

2018

0.0

＊ Monthly average in August 2019

(FY)

Incineration Plant (Clean Center)
This plant features a fluidized bed furnace. It also uses a filter-typeprecipitator that utilizes catalysts to remove nitrogen oxides, as wellas humidity-regulated fly ash stabilizing equipment. The plant was
designed with careful consideration of the local environment.
Emissions at about 850 ° C from the incineratorʼ s furnace are
directed into a cooling chamber, through heat exchangers designedwith heaters to prevent white smoke, and then to a reactor. Dustand hazardous 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 operate with strict
voluntary standards at the stack outlets for dust, sulfur oxides,
hydrogen chlorides, and nitrogen oxides, with maximums of 0.02
g/Nm3, 20 ppm, 30 ppm and 70 ppm, respectively.

Wastewater treatment plant(Sewage Treatment Center)
Wastewater from the passenger terminal buildings and other airport
facilities is considered to be general wastewater, and undergoes
advanced treatment such as activated-sludge circulation
nitrification/denitrification, chemical clarification, and rapid sandfiltration. Special wastewater from industrial sources first undergoes
onsite pre-processing to remove hazardous substances, and thenundergoes advanced treatment at the Sewage Treatment Center,through chemical coagulation/sedimentation and rapid sand filtration
processes, etc. After advanced treatment, the treated water some of thetreated water is reused as reclaimed water for airport flush toilets.

Processing capacity in ﬁscal 2018 (daily average)

General wastewater

2,061 m3

Special wastewater

187 m

3

Sand filtration
Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

Advanced treatment ofgeneral wastewater

Sewage Treatment Center

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Our Initiatives

3 Environmental Harmony

Measuring and monitoring of aircraft noise   To monitor aircraft noise, ITAMI conducts continuous
monitoring of noise levels at 10 locations in the airport
region, and releases the results publicly.
The noise level exceeds the legal limit (Lden 57)

    (Ikedashi City / Kouda)(Itami City / Kitano)(Takarazuka City /Akura)

                     (Kawanishi City /Kushiro)(Itami City / Midorigaoka)(Nishinomiya City /Hanshin)                           

in certain communities around the airport. To
reduce the impacts of aircraft noise on these     (Toyonaka City /Harada)(Toyonaka City /Tokura)communities, the airport is working on measures atnoise sources, improving airport layout, and(Toyonaka City /Hounan)

measures in the vicinity of the airport.

                         (Osaka City / Kema)        

Reducing aircraft noise

Measures at noise sources
・ Restricting ﬂight movements and hours of operation

・ Encouraging the use of quieter aircraft

Considering the impacts of noise on local

ITAMI promotes the introduction of low-noise

communities, the airport has established a limit on

aircraft through a unique landing fee system, withaircraft movements for regularly scheduled flights

discounts for low-noise aircraft and surcharges forof 370 movements per day (200 for jets and 170

high-noise aircraft, based on actual noise levels

for quieter aircraft).

measured around the airport.

In addition, airport operations are restricted
to the 14 hours between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm.
・ Noise abatement ﬂight procedures
The airport employs the following noise abatament flight procedures in order to reduce the impacts of aircraft noise.
Rapid ascent (take-oﬀs/departures)

Preferential ﬂight paths

To reduce aircraft noise on communities next to the airport, theairport has established flight procedures that require departing
aicraft to rapidly ascend to 3,000 feet (about 1,000 meters).

To minimize the range of aircraft noise impacts, aircraft taking off to thenorth are required to fly inside the area of (1) Chugoku Expressway
Connector to the north, (2) Zuga Pond and Koya Pond to the south,and (3) Muko River to the west (see figure below).

Delayed-ﬂap approach and landings
with low ﬂap angle (landings)

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14L      

14R

Ina River

The airport has established flight procedures that reduce engine
noise and wind noise due to air resistance by controlling thenecessary engine thrust and air resistance by having aircraft on
approach delay the lowering of flaps and use the lowest flap
angle possible when landing, in order to reduce aicraft noise oncommunities under the flight path.

ITE

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・ Reducing aircraft noise from within the airport
Curtailing the use of reverse thrust at night

Noise reduction measures during
aircraft engine testing: Kobe Airport

Measures in the vicinity of the airport
ITAMI carries out the following measures in the vicinity

M on i t or t h e L oca l E n v i r on m en t

Jet aircraft landing on runway B between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
are required to avoid the use of reverse thrust until idle within
the safe operation parameters of the aicraft, in order to reduce
aircraft noise at night for communities near the runway.

: Osaka International Airport

3. Environmental Harmony: Kansai International Airportof the airport based on the extent of noise impacts on
local communities.

General: Lden 57 or higher

The airport has erected a large noise barrier at the engine testingsite in order to reduce noise during aicraft engine testing.

・Financial assistance for soundproofing of schools,
hospitals, common-use facilities, etc.
・Financial assistance for park improvements
・Financial assistance to make common-use and otherfacilities barrier-free・Financial assistance for local events
・Financial assistance to purchase materials for schools,
common-use facilities.
・Mobile health checkups

Class 1 Areas Lden 62 or higher
・Financial assistance forsoundproofing of housing
Promoting use of GPUs and limiting use of APUs
In order to reduce noise impacts from auxiliary power units(APUs) while aircraft are parked, we are promoting the use ofground power units (GPUs).

Class 2 Areas Lden 73 or higher
・Relocation compensation program

Class 3 Areas Lden 76 or higher
・Creation/improvement of green
buffer zones, etc

Improving airport design
Noise barriers, noise protection embankments, andnoise protection forests have been set up around the
airport to reduce the impacts of noise from aircraft
takeoffs and landings and use of the taxiways.

Noise barrier

AirportRelocation compensation programs
In areas around the airport significantly affected byaircraft noise, the airport provides relocationcompensation or purchases the land of buildings
located in designated areas.

Noise protection
embankments

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3 Environmental Harmony

・ Utilization of land acquired by relocation compensation program
The airport clears and plants trees on land purchased through the relocation compensation program located in Class 3
areas around the airport. As a result, a greenbelt (see photo below) that serves as a buffer zone between the airportand surrounding communities is taking shape. With the progress of the relocation compensation program in Class 2
and 3 areas, there has been an increase in vacant sites (after residents have relocated) in the area. Responding tocommunity concerns about losing local cohesiveness, the airport has been working to develop green space in aplanned and integrated way, by having Class 2 and 3 areas and surrounding areas designated as green space, as
defined under the nation's City Planning Act. Examples include the Itami Sky Park on the Hyogo Prefecture side andFureai Ryokuchi (public green space) on the Osaka Prefecture side of the airport.
Also, the airport developed Air Front Oasis Shimogawara using land acquired in the Class 2 area as part of
the relocation compensation program. This area aims to familiarize local residents with the airport throughgreenery and it also serves to improve the disaster prevention functions of the surrounding communities. As
a result, the area improves the living environment of people in the surrounding communities along withdisaster preparedness.
Green buﬀer zones

Fureai Ryokuchi (Friendship Green Square)Green buffer zones created on sites after residents haverelocated out of Class 3 areas near airport

This area was developed as a green space for local residents and,based on their feedback, it features a multipurpose open space,tennis court, heated swimming pool, grass lawn, play equipment,
and biotope, among other amenities.

Air Front Oasis Shimogawara andShimogawara Green Area

Itami Sky Park
This green space was developed as a place of relaxation for the
local community and is also designed to serve as a refuge area intime of disaster.

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Air Front Oasis Shimogawara is well-located with a view of
ITAMI. Its main feature is an observation deck with acommanding view of the daily activities at the airport, but it also
includes a monument to the wind and other items with anaeronautical motif. Together with the Shimogawara Green Area
provided by Itami City, it is a place for locals to relax and enjoy
the play and athletic equipment, and rest area.

Soundproofing of
housing

Soundproofingof schools, etc.

OutlineCategory

If the aircraft noise exceeds intensity andfrequency limits specified by legislation* related
to aircraft noise prevention, a subsidy isprovided to local governments and other bodies
to defray part or the entire cost for work(soundproofing, installation of upgraded air
conditioning) to prevent or reduce aircraft noisein facilities including schools, child care centers,
and hospitals.

Others

Improvementof shared orcommon-use
facilities

Based on legislation, a subsidy is provided to local
governments where noise reaches Lden 57, todefray the partial cost for improvements ofshared or common-use facilities used by local
residents for learning and other purposes. Eligible
work includes new construction, renovation,
installation of upgraded air conditioning.

Soundproofingof housing

Based on legislation, a subsidy is provided todefray the partial cost for work to prevent or
mitigate aircraft noise (soundproofing,
installation of upgraded air conditioning) on
housing that was located in Class 1 areas when
the national government made the designation.

＊ Act on Prevention of Damage caused by Aircraft Noise in Areas around Public

Measuring and monitoring aircraft noise
KOBE monitors aircraft noise at four and six locations
respectively on an ongoing and periodic basis andpublishes the findings. For fiscal 2018, as in the prioryear, noise levels were confirmed as complying withenvironmental standards (maximum Lden 57 dB) at allland-based continuous and periodic monitoring sites.

(Kakogawa City / Noguchi)(Hyogo Ward / Yoshida)(Nagata Ward / Minami Komae)(Higashinada Ward /Koyochonaka)(Akashi City / Yagi Iseki Park)(Akashi City / City Hall)(Akashi City / Bokai Park)(Awaji City / Matsuho)(Awaji City / Nojima)(Chuo Ward / PI South Park)(Suma Ward / Ichinotani)(Tarumi Ward / Goshikiyama)         

(Tarumi Ward / Maikodai)(Awaji City / Iwaya)     OutlineMobile healthcheckups

To promote the good health of residents
living near the airport, mobile healthcheckups are offered, particularly for people
who live in areas with greater amounts ofaircraft noise.

Environmental
improvements insurrounding areas

In order to improve the living environment
around the airport, this program offers
subsidies for efforts of local governments, toimprove noise-measuring equipment, developparks, make public facilities more accessible,
support equipment purchases by schools andpublic facilities, revitalize the area, and otheractivities.

Complaints, inquiries, and responses
The airport responds to complaints and inquiries
appropriately, sharing this information between
relevant parties in a timely manner.
ITAMI receives a total of 215 complaints andinquiries about aircraft noise and flight paths
because of its location in an urban area.

Reducing aircraft noise
Measures at noise sources

・ Restricting ﬂight movements and hours of operation
Considering the impacts of noise on local
communities, the airport has established a daily limit
on aircraft movements for regularly scheduled
flights of 60 movements.
Airport operations are also restricted to the 15-hour
window between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.

Quieter ﬂight procedures        (Harima)(Akashi City / Kaihin Park)In addition to legally mandated programs, ITAMI
provides mobile health checkups and subsidizes part ofthe costs of community events and park development
by local governments in communities that are
significantly impacted by aircraft noise.

M on i t or t h e L oca l E n v i r on m en t

In accordance with laws, ITAMI subsidizes part of thecosts for soundproofing work of homes and educational
facilities in communities that are significantly impacted
by aircraft noise.

Soundproofing of
publicfacilities: Kobe Airport

・ Other programs

・ Soundprooﬁng for communities
surrounding the airport

Category: Osaka International Airport

3. Environmental Harmony: Kansai International Airport

Continuous
monitoring station
Periodic monitoringsite
Under suspension

At KOBE, aircraft take off and land while using a flightpath over the Akashi Strait as far as possible to reducethe impact of aircraft noise.

Complaints, inquiries and responses
The airport responds to complaints and inquiries
appropriately and shares information between relevant
parties where appropriate.
KOBE received four complaints and inquiries
about aircraft noise and flight paths in fiscal 2018.
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3 Environmental Harmony

Preserve Biodiversity

Establishing Seaweed Beds

At Kansai International Airport, we take an active approach to establishingvibrant seaweed beds surrounding the airport island to provide additional
habitat for marine life in Osaka Bay. At the time of the airport island

The 2nd phase islanconstruction, sloping rock-fill seawalls were primarily used and efforts(Sloped rubble mound seawall: about 12km)

were put into developing the reclaimed shallow areas. As a result, there isrich growth of seaweed around the airport island which serves as habitatfor various species of fish and shellfish. At present, the airport aims to

The 1st phase island

maintain as well as expand the growth of high-quality seaweed beds by(Sloped rubble mound seawall: about 9km)

conducting various surveys and experiments including monitoring theircondition.

Sloped rubble mound seawall (with wave-dissipating blocks)

In addition to periodic monitoring, the airport has carried out

Sloped rubble mound seawall

experiments to expand the declining beds of Ecklonia cava (a brown

Other types of seawall

seaweed native to Japan) by transplanting donor algae because thisspecies of seaweed creates an underwater forest habitat for fish andshellfish. Based on the survey conducted in fiscal 2017, the airport
confirmed the presence of seedlings surrounding the transplanted donor
algae. According to the whole island survey in fiscal 2018 which we
conducted once every three years, we observed 59 hectares of seaweed
bed areas showing about 10% expansion since the last survey. We could
also confirm that the declining beds of Ecklonia cava have been recovering.
Going forward, the airport will continue monitoring the situation todevelop a vibrant seaweed bed environment.

Juvenile rockﬁsh gathered in the Garamo ﬁeld

Traditional wave
dissipation blocks

SeaweedBlocks designed topromote seaweed growth

Sloped rubble mound seawall

Eisenia bicyclis

Sargassum ﬁlicinum etc

Extent of seaweed bed
Total seaweed area (ha)6050Phase 1 island

Phase 2 island

40
30
20
10
0

4

9

89

27

2

9

90

2

9

91

2

9

92

3

9

3

3

93

94

95

9

3

9

96

3

9

97

2

9

98

3

9

99

3

9

00

3

9

01

3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3
02

03

04

05

06

07

08

3

3

3

3

3

(Month)09 10 11 13 16 19(Year)

Note: a temporary decrease in 2011 attributes to the the fact that the water areas between the airport islands were under construction which did not allow us to conduct the survey.

: Osaka International Airport

3. Environmental Harmony: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

Island Greening and Scenic Improvement Projects

At ITAMI, we are committed to improving landscaping
and creating a comfortable environment throughrooftop greening along with a rooftop observation deck
and planters within the passenger terminal building.
The rooftop observation deck is a wide-open wooden
structure, 400 meters long with total floor space of
8,200 square meters, which allows visitors to watch
aircraft up close in an open space.

Preserv e B i od i v er si t y

Aiming to preserve landscapes and create spaces forrest and relaxation on the airport island, we areworking to improve the flower spots.
Moreover, on the Phase 2 airport island, we havecreated areas for plants such as seashore pink, coastal
moneywort, shore bindweed and beach vitex in orderto restore and protect shoreline vegetation of the
Osaka Bay area.
The airport has created a large-scale green space ofapproximately 4 hectares called KIX Sky Park that isopen to the public. It is home to a grassy area for
visitors to watch aircraft taxi, take off and land, as well
as KIX Sky Farm, which grows crops while recycling cut
grass from ITAMI by composting them into fertilizer.
Also a green space is found in between Phase 1 and 2
airport islands that faces the inner water way. The
green space provides visitors with jogging and walking
courses that can be enjoyed while taking in the sceneryof both the sea and greenery.
At the annual International Friendship Dragon Boat
Festival on the inner waters, teams from Japan andaround the world join in heated competitions, with theinternational airport as a backdrop.

We are also working to improve landscaping and theinternal environment at KOBE through wide-ranging
seasonal planters set up inside the passenger terminalbuilding.
From the rooftop deck, visitors can enjoy urban
panoramas on the north side as well as aircraft
operating up close. A visual feast for visitors, withviews and greening alike.

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Our Initiatives

Environmental Management

Utilize Evaluation Programs
Airport Carbon Accreditation

Outline of each level

In December 2016, our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions（Mapping）

were recognized by the Airports Council International

Publicly make an environmental declaration for
carbon emissions reduction and calculate theamount of CO2 emitted by the airport company(ACI) when KIX and ITAMI received Airport Carbon
Accreditation (ACA) Level 2*. In December 2018, the
ACA of KIX and ITAMI were upgraded to Level 3 while（Reduction）

KOBE also newly received ACA Level 2.

Define the CO2 reduction target and demonstrate
the actual reduction achieved by implementing theplan developed

We will continue our efforts in collaboration with
airport businesses to reduce CO2 emissions.

（Optimisation）

Widen the scope of carbon footprint to include otherairportrelated operators and develop a plan toreduce CO2 emissions of
the entire airport＊ Airport Carbon Accreditation is an international evaluation andaccreditation program/system to manage and reduce CO 2 emissions
from airports. It is the only environmental accreditation program
designed specifically for airports. ACA has four levels for carbon
management: Mapping (Level 1), Reduction (Level 2), Optimisation(Level 3), and Neutrality (Level 3+).

Ｋ
Ｉ
Ｘ

Ｉ
ＴＡＭＩ

（Neutrality）

Offset CO2 emissions over which the airport company
has control in order to achieve carbon neutrality

ＫＯＢＥ

Cooperation and Education
Dissemination of Environmental Information
We established a webpage containing environmental information on our websitethat includes details on environmental monitoring, environmental reports, andenvironmental events.
ITAMIʼ s website provides information about its environmental programs
including noise abatement subsidies offered to businesses and residents near the
airport. KIX has installed monitors in the terminal buildings and Observation Hall
public area to display the status of electricity generation by photovoltaic panels(KIX Megasolar). The public can view information such as electricity generated todate, CO2 emissions reduced, and the current sunlight intensity.
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ACA Accredition Ceremony

: Osaka International Airport

4, Environmental Management: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

World Environment Day Digital Stamp Rally

Exhibit at EcoPro 2017

To mark World Environment Day on June 5 and the

The 2018 EcoPro 2018 - Environment and Society ofEnvironment Month, we held an environmental event

the SDGs Era and to the Future - took place at Tokyo

at all three airports over the week from June 5 to 11.
The quiz-style digital stamp rally we organized wasintended to boost
customer awarenessof our environmental

Ut i l i ze E v al ua t i on Pr og r a m s

Events related to environmental activity

Big Sight over three days from December 6. We hosted
a booth there, alongside other airport-related
businesses in Japan, allowing as to showcase ourenvironmental initiatives at three airports to many
visitors.

efforts.
C o o p er a t i o n a nd E d u c a t i oExhibit at the six World Smart Energy
Week - Osaka

Fuel Cell Bus Trial Ride in KIX

The sixth World Smart Energy Week Osaka Show washydrogen energy, we held a fuel-cell bus trial ride inorganized at INTEX Osaka for three days from

As part of our activity to promote the proactive use of
KIX on December 15, which saw participants sample a

September 26. As well as a keynote speech entitledride on the latest fuel-cell bus, SORA (Toyota Motor“Activities of Kansai International Airport to become a

Corporation). En route, the bus stopped by the Iwatani

smart airport that is people- and environment-friendly” ,Hydrogen Refueling Station in Kansai International

we hosted a booth explaining the bigger picture of
Kansai Airportʼ s environmental conservation to visitors.

Airport so that passengers could observe a hydrogen
filling demonstration. Throughout this event, a total of
117 participants experienced the outstanding
environmental performance of the fuel-cell bus and aquieter and more comfortable ride than normal.

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Our Initiatives

４ Environmental Management: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Cooperation with businesses at the airport

Airport Council initiatives
We have set up councils comprising representatives
from airport related businesses at each of our airports
to share best practices and engage in various efforts
together with these businesses aimed at mitigating
environmental impacts. These efforts include energy
conservation, reducing CO2 emissions, reducing waste,
and encouraging the use of eco-friendly vehicles. The
stop idling campaign held every year at KansaiInternational Airport together with council members
was expanded to KOBE in fiscal 2018. Together with
about 150 airport officials, we called for increased
awareness of environmental conservation and active
participation in environmental conservation activities at
each airport.
In addition, on May 30 we held a zero-garbage
campaign to make our airports cleaner for passengers.

Participation in Airports
Council International (ACI)
Kansai Airports is a member of Airports Council
International, an organization representing 646
organizations that manage 1,960 airports in 176
countries and regions worldwide (as of January 2019)a n d a m e m b e r o f t h e A C I A s i a - P a c i f i c R e gio n a l
Environment Committee. KIX hosted the tenth meetingof this committee between October 17 and 18, 2018and hosted about 30 airport personnel tasked withoverseeing environmental conservation in the
Asia-Pacific region. As well as actively discussing
airport environmental actions, the attendees toured the
airport by SORA, the latest fuel-cell bus and gained
further insight into KIXʼs activities.

KIX

ITAMI

KOBE

In-house environmental education
Kansai Airports Group has introduced Environment Ambassador Initiatives toraise the environmental awareness of all employees, including those in ourgroup companies. Environmental Ambassadors are members assigned by theindividual sections of each group company who oversee the task of sharing
the knowledge and insights they have obtained through initiatives with allother employees.
This activity includes promoting environment-related events such as a
zero-garbage campaign and energy-saving patrol, participating inenvironment ambassador meetings and integrating environment-related
activities within each section of each company.
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To Becom e a Sm ar t Air po r t

To develop as an airport holistically alongside local
communities and society and also minimizing
environmental impacts, we established the One
Eco-Airport Plan, under which the three airports
collectively address the task of reducing theirenvironmental impacts. Although such integrated efforts
will further boost our activities, our initiatives as Kansai
Airports Group to build a sustainable society have become
more important, given the growing impact on theenvironment and international community we expect fromthe surge in inbound demands and the upcoming EXPO
2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN as well as our businessscale expansion. Moreover, actions to achieve theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to resolve
environmental, economic and social issues are alreadyunderway worldwide.
With this in mind, Kansai Airports Group will strive tohelp achieve a sound global environment and sustainable
society through our business operations.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Global goals are set in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development adopted at the United Nations Summit in2015 to realize a sustainable future. SDGs comprise 17
goals and 169 targets.

Initiatives in the One Eco-Airport Plan and SDGs
Four pillars of
One Eco-Airport Plan

1
2
3
４

Eight items
in Environmental Goals

Promote Energy
Conservation

Response to

Climate Change

Resource
Usage

Major initiatives● Promote energy-saving operations● Introduce high-eﬃciency equipment
along with thermal insulation andmeasures against sunlight in buildings● Introduce energy management system

Reducing GHG
Emissions● Promote carbon-free operations

Reduction of Clean
Water Consumption● Utilize rainwater/reclaimed water

Waste Recycling

Corresponding SDGs
＊The Goal descriptions are summrized forthe use of this report.

● Encourage GPU utilization

Access to reliable andsustainable energy

Build resilient infrastructure,promote industrialization

Take urgent action
to combat

Sustainable
management ofwater and sanitation

Make cities and humansettlements

Ensure sustainableconsumption

Make cities and humansettlements

Conserve andsustainability use theoceans, seas and marine
resources

Protect, restore andpromote sustainable use ofterrestrial ecosystem

Inclusive and sustainableeconomic growth

Revitalize the global
partnership● Promote water-saving operations● Promote thorough sorted collection andrecycling of waste● Promote green procurement● Minimize and recycle construction waste

Monitor the Local
Environment● Monitor aircraft noise

Preserve Biodiversity● Protect wildlife habitat● Ensure air and water quality

Environmental
Hoarmony

Environmental
Management

Utilize Evaluation
Programs

Cooperation and
Education● Utilize national and local government
assessment systems● Utilize environmental certiﬁcation
systems● Disseminate environmental informationand provide environmental education● Alliances with airport-related businesses● Alliances with airports throughout Japanand overseas

32E n viro nm e nt al C h r ono lo gy: Kansai International Airport (1/3)
Year
1968
1971

Event

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

1978

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 Intʼl Airport Env. Monitoring Org. established (Osaka Pref. 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

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 (Sep 4). Monitoring begins: Aircraft noise, low-freq. air vibration

1995

8

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

1996

6

Kansai International Airport Land Development Co. (KALD) est., designated by Min. Transport as 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

1986

1987
1989

1994

1998

1999

2001

2002
2003
2004

7

Permit obtained for land reclamation on public waters, Phase 2 construction (start Jul 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

10

KIAC adopts Regulations Governing the Use of Waste Processing Facilities

12• KIAC establishes Energy Conservation Committee• KIAC releases ﬁrst Eco-Island Report (2002 edition)

12

KIAC establishes KIX Customer Satisfaction Council

9International Airport Symposium 2004 hosted

12

KIAC, KALD mount their ﬁrst exhibit at “Eco-Products 2004” exhibition

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

1

KIAC awarded MITI Award at FY2006 Natʼl Energy-Eﬃciency Best Practices Conf., for IT-based air con system
in passenger terminal

5

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

2007

2008

33

Mo.

: Kansai International Airport (2/3)
Year

2008

2009

2010

2011

Mo.

Event

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

11

KIX Science Classes held

1

Partial changes to aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) usage restrictions (use reduced from 30 to 15 min. before 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

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

4

2012

2014

KIX wins judgesʼ special award, Airports Council Intʼl (ACI) Asia-Paciﬁc 2011 Green Airports Recognition Awards

6

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

7

Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport are merged

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 project

12

Exhibit at Eco-Products 2012 exhibition. Four regular chargers for electric vehicles installed in parkade.

2

Intʼl 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

4

KIX Smart Island Plan adopted

8

Summer Vacation Family Eco Classes held

10

East Asia Airport Alliance (EAAA) annual general meeting held. “Environmental Relay Declaration” adopted

12

Exhibit at Eco-Products 2013 exhibition. Winter Vacation Family Eco Classes held.

1

KIX announces event for EAAA Environmental Relay

2

KIX Megasolar starts generating electricity (largest photovoltaic system of any Asian airport)

5

Hydrogen Grid Project launched

6
7

2015

• Professor KIXeco quiz system launches at Environmental Center

5

3
2013

• New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC) established

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

2

Trial operations launched for ﬁrst fuel cell-powered forklift at any airport in Asia, plus demonstration trial of hydrogen grid8

“Hydrogen and Fuel Cell” Family Eco Classes held

9

Megasolar system starts operating on roof of air freight warehouse in international freight zone

10

Exhibit at Biwako Environmental Business Exhibition 2015

12
1
3
4
2016

• 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 opens• Awarded 2015 Kansai Eco Oﬃce Grand Prize from Union of Kansai Governments• Two new model fuel cell forklifts added for demonstration trials• Kansai Airports starts operating• Four more regular chargers installed for electric vehicles in parkade• Environmental initiatives introduced at Fifth Fukeko Festival

6• Potato harvest event at KIX Sora Farm promotes environmental education• KIX Smart Island Exhibit in passenger terminal

2017

8

KIX Family Eco-Classes: Hydrogen/Magnesium Air Fuel Cells

12• Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) obtained, a ﬁrst for airports in Japan• Exhibit at 2016 EcoPro International Exhibition on Environment and Energy

1Terminal 2 opens (international ﬂights)

4Large hydrogen ﬁlling station for industrial vehicles opens, a ﬁrst in Japan5

Conducts trial operations of fuel cell bus at Kanku Tabihaku 2017 and to the Terminal 2 building34

E n viro nm e nt al C h r ono lo gy: Kansai International Airport (3/3)
Year

Mo.

Event

6

• Hosts Smart Island Environmental Exhibition• Holds KIX Eco Class at KIX Sky Farm
• Holds idling stop campaign

2017

2018

2019

8

Holds KIX Science Class

12

Exhibits at 2017 EcoPro International Exhibition on Environment and Energy

2

Introduces additional two fuel cell forklifts

4

Establishes new environmental plan called One Eco-Airport Plan

9

Keynote and exhibit at the six World Smart Energy Week Osaka Show

10

Hosts the tenth ACI Asia-Paciﬁc Regional Environment Committee

12• Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3 obtained• Exhibit at EcoPro 2018
• Holds the Fuel Cell Bus Trial Ride in KIX

2With additional four fuel cell forklifts introduced, seven fuel cell forklifts in total: Osaka International Airport
Year

Mo.

Event

1939

1

Opens as No. 2 Osaka Airport

1958

3

Complete return of airport from U.S. forces to Japan. Renamed “Osaka Airport” by the Ministry of Transport (runway was 1,828 m long)

1959

7

Designated a class 1 airport under Civil Airport Development Law, renamed “Osaka International Airport”

1960

4

International ﬂights begin

1964

6

Passenger jet service begins

1969

1

Construction of terminal building completed

1970

2

Additional runway (3,000 m) opens and airport takes its present form

1975

12

Abolishes domestic line operation between 9:00 pm to 7:00 am the following morning

1976

7

Abolishes international line operation between 9:00 pm to 7:00 am the following morning

1977

10

Limit on aircraft movements for regularly scheduled ﬂights of 370 movements per day (200 for jets)

1990

12

MOT concludes the agreement with local municipalities (11 cities) and local groups (mediation group) on the airport continuation

1994

9

International ﬂights shift to newly opened Kansai International Airport

1997

4

Osaka Monorail starts operation

1999

7

Former international terminal building is renovated and opens as South Terminal

2002

6

Erects noise barrier at the engine testing site

2006

4

Switches from 24-hour operations to 14-hour operations (7:00am to 9:00pm)

2010

4

2007
2008
Begins examining ways of reducing amount of grass clippings incinerated as waste (recycling as fertilizer
and feed)

4

New Kansai International Airport Company established

7Management of Osaka International Airport and Kansai International Airport is integrated

2012

2013

2014

10

Successfully produces fertilizer made of grass clippings from the airportʼs landing strips

3

Introduces landing fee system based on actual noise level2

Receives 7th Toyonaka Eco Citizen Award 2013 (for recycling grass clippings as fertilizer and feed)

13.0

12.9

12.9

13.1

12.5

1

10.9

10.7

1

2009

2010

20

9

Receives the Grand Prize at the 2014 Osaka Environmental Awards (for recycling grass clippings as fertilizer and feed)

10

Receives the Chairmanʼs Prize at the 2014 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Merit Awards (for recycling grass clippings as fertilizer and feed)

2015

12

Kansai Airports starts operations

2016

4

Kansai Airports begins operating Osaka International Airport and Kansai International Airport

5

Constructs warehouse for storing grass clipping feed

2017

6

Holds idling stop campaign

12Exhibits at 2017 EcoPro International Exhibition on Environment and Energy

3
2018

4
8
12

2019

35

12.9

13.7

13.1

84.7

• Receives Silver at ACI Asia-Paciﬁc Green Airports Recognition 2018 (for recycling grass clippings as feed)• AIP deﬁnes the auxiliary power unit (APU) usage restrictions

72.6

12.6
12.8

63.4

1

75.0

7

2010

2

• Terminal renovations: Central Area opens ﬁrst with light-blocking panels and rooftop greenery, etc.
• Establishes new environmental plan called One Eco-Airport Plan
Presents ITAMI environmental action in INTER-NOISE 2018
• Upgrades to Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3• Exhibit at EcoPro 20183

Fuel cell vehicle introduced for the ﬁrst time

4

Iwatani Hydrogen Refueling Station in Osaka International Airport opens in the airport

2007

2008

2009

12.3

10.8

011

11.3

71.2

2011

: Kobe Airport
Year

Mo.

2006

2
4

2018
12
2019

4

Event
Open Kobe Airport• Kansai Airports Kobe begins operating Kobe Airport• Establishes new environmental plan called One Eco-Airport Plan
• Upgrades to Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 2• Exhibit at EcoPro 2018
AIP deﬁnes the auxiliary power unit (APU) usage restrictions

Numbe r of pas s e ng e r s a n d ﬂ i gh ts

Per landing/takeoﬀ

Annual Passenger Traﬃc(10,000 times)

3.0

35

(10,000 people)

319

5,000
30
25

12.8

20
13.9

13.9
1,594

15
10

12.9

13.3

2012

2013

5
0

14.5
1,670

14.0

13.9

13.8

13.8

4,000

3,000

1,538

1,461

1,419

1,291

16.9

17.8

18.8

19.0

1,533

1,352

1,418

1,386

1,315

1,680

2007 2015
2008 20162009 20172010 20182011 (FY)
2012
2014

1,462

1,463

1,510

1,568

1,630

1,410
2,000

1,000

1,813
0

2013

2,005

2014

2,406

2,572

2015

2016

2,881

2,941

2017

2018

(FY)

Annual Cargo Volume(10,000 tons)

KIX

120

100

12.0

80

13.3

13.3

13.2

13.3

12.5

85.2

81.1

13.4

ITAMI

KOBE

＊On April 1, 2018, Kansai Airports Kobe commenced
its business as an operator of Kobe Airport (KOBE).

60

68.7

40

67.1

74.1

70.0

75.3

[Qu e rie s]
Kansai Airports Technical Department
Smart Island Group

20

2012

0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

(FY)

E-mail：kankyo@kansai-airports.co.jp

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Kansai Airports Technical Department, Smart Island Group
Published: October 2019