Kansai International Airport / Osaka International Airport / Kobe Airport

Environmental Report 2020

ITAMI

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KOBE
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KIX
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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

CONTENTS

Name

Kansai Airports

01

Introduction

Date ofincorporation

December 1, 2015

03

Addressing Environmental
Impact at Airports

05

To become a Smart Airport

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

06

One Eco-Airport Plan07

How the One Eco Airport Plan is progressing● Operation and management
services, etc. of KansaiInternational Airport and Osaka
International Airport●Operation of Kobe Airport by
Kansai Airports Kobe

09

Airport Summary

09

Kansai International Airport（KIX）

Business scope

Capital25 billion yen

Shareholders

ORIX Corporation 40%
VINCI Airports 40%
Other investors 20%＊ On April 1, 2018, Kansai Airports Kobe commenced
its business as an operator of Kobe Airport (KOBE).

11
12

Kobe Airport

Kobe Airport（KOBE）

13

Highlights of FY 2019 Initiatives

15

Energy Conservation Efforts
in response to COVID-19

17
17
23

Osaka
International Airport

Osaka International Airport（ITAMI）

27
35

Our Initiatives
1
2
3
4

Response to Climate Change
Resource Usage
Environmental Harmony
Environmental Management38

Helping Achieve Sustainable Society

39

Environmental Chronology

39

Kansai International Airport（KIX）

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42

Osaka International Airport（ITAMI）
Kobe Airport（KOBE）

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 2019
(April 2019 to March 2020).
02Addressing Environmental Impact at Airports- Causal relations between our operations at airports and environmental impact At th e K a n s a i A i rp o rt s G ro u p , w e a r e a war e of th e n e e d to ta k e gr e a t r e sp on sib ility f orenvironmental issues on regional and global scales. Accordingly, we have clarified ourenvironmental impact and issues having arose through our airport operations to determine theimpact quantitatively and established goals to reduce the impact. By regularly confirming andevaluating the progress of activity and striving to improve our initiatives and address newchallenges, we are proceeding proactively with our activities to reduce the environmental impact.

CO 2・ Airport facilities
・ Airport vehicles
・ Aircrafts

Water
・ Clean water・ Reclaimed water・ Recycled water

Waste
・ General waste
・ Industrial waste
H2

FCFL
FCFL

FCV

EV
EV

FCV

Noise
・ Aircraft noiseAir・ Air emissions

・ Biodiversity
・ Greening

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CO2

Promote Energy Conservation

P1 7

Reducing GHG Emissions

P1 9: Kansai International Airport

Reduction of
Clean Water Consumption

P2 3

Waste Recycling

P2 5

Plastic waste-reducing activities

P2 6

Monitor the Local Environment

P2 7

Monitor the Local Environment

P2 7

Preserve Biodiversity

P3 3: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport04

To becom e a Sm ar t Air po r t
Kansai Airports Groupʼs targets

Promoteｚero emission
vehicles (ZEVs)

Userenewable energy
and hydrogen

Promoteenergyconservation

EV

FCFL

Electric vehicles
Fuel cell vehicles

H2

EV

2050

Zero Emission Airport
Commit to achievement by 2050!

Net-zero CO2 emissions

ReduceReuse

Recyclee

Plastic Free Airport
Commit to achievement by 2022!

Reduce the use of one-way plastics by
Reuse and recycle

05

２５％

60 ％ of plastic packaging and containers

2022

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

06How the O ne E c o Air por t P l a n i s p r o gr e s s i n g

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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 and other types of sustainable energy
and new energy that contributes to protecting the global environment.

Reduce GHG Emissions

Promote Energy Conservation
By ﬁscal 2022 : energy usage

By ﬁscal 2022 : CO2 emissions

5 % reduction

5 % reduction[ Major FY 2019 initiatives ][ Major FY 2019 initiatives ](compared to ﬁscal 2016, per traﬃc unit)

Achieved

（％）

9.3

100

(compared to ﬁscal 2016, per traﬃc unit)

100% reduced

95

95

90

90

85

85

80

2016

3

Achieved

（％）

2019

80

17.3

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

% reduced

CO2

2019

2016

Environmental Harmony
We continue to work on reducing aircraft noise, conduct environmental monitoring appropriately and disclosemonitoring results. We will also promote eﬀorts to create the creation of positive spaces where in which airport
users can relax and feel comfortable while striving to preserve biodiversity through the maintenance by
maintaining and expansion expanding of green belts and conducting environmental surveys to verify species.

Preserve Biodiversity

Monitor the Local Environment
Measure environmental
parameters

5% 削減

Increase biodiversity（2016年度比、トラフィックユニットあたり）

Working on appropriately[ Major FY 2019 initiatives ]Monitor aircraft noise and other factors under
the Plan for Environmental Monitoring

Seaweed bed survey
Seaweed bed area

59ha

（As of the monitoring survey in March 2019）07

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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 andwater, including eﬀorts to make water use more eﬃcient through data analysis, expand the adoption of recycledwater and examine rainwater usage

Reduction of Clean Water Consumption

Waste Recycling

By ﬁscal 2022 : Clean water usage

By ﬁscal 2022 :10 % reduction

・Waste recycling rate
・Amount of one-way
plastics waste(compared to ﬁscal 2016, per PAX)

[ Major FY 2019 initiatives ][ Major FY 2019 initiatives ]Achieved

（％）

100

12.5

（％） Waste recycle rate

40

30

90

20

85

10

80

0

4

Underway% reduced

95

2016

35 %まで向上
25 % reduction

2019

21.3 %

2016

16.8

%

2019

Environmental management

Using environmental evaluation programs, we have created a mechanism to enable the understanding andassessment 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 theprovision of environmental education, as well as alliances with airport-related businesses and airports throughout
Japan and overseas.

Utilize Evaluation Programs

Cooperation and Education

Acquire environmental

Establish management

certiﬁcation

framework

Working on appropriately[ Major FY 2019 initiatives ]Upgrade the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) level
KIX / ITAMI: LEVEL 3, KOBE: Level 2

Dissemination of environmental information
Airport Environmental Promotion Council activities
Participate in the Airports Council International (ACI)
Environmental Ambassador Initiatives

08Highlights of FY 2 0 1 9 I n i ti a ti v e s

Encouraging the Use of Renewable Energy
Rooftop solar panels of
the Terminal 2 building

In January 2020, we newly installed solar
panels on the rooftop of the Terminal 2building and started generating electricity. With
4,180 such solar panels installed, the electricity
generated used throughout the building will
help reduce annual CO 2 emissions by around
600 tons. This reduction is equivalent to theemissions generated by some 200 ordinary
households or the amount absorbed by some
42,300 cedar trees annually.

Optimizing Air-Conditioning System
Upgraded heat-source equipment
for air-conditioning system

In upgrading terminal buildings, we haveupgraded the heat-source equipment for
air-conditioning system, including centralizing
multiple heat-source equipment and introducing
an energy-eﬃcient inverter-controlled turbo
chiller from 2019 over 2020. We expect that thiswill help reduce annual CO2 emissions byapproximately 1,100 tons.

Minimizing Single-Use Plastics
From plastic to eco-friendly shopping bags
used in our directly owned shops

At Kansai Airports Group, we proactively promote plastic smart
eﬀorts to become a “Plastic Free” and eco-friendly smart
airport.
Since April 2020, all plastic shopping bags used in any airport
shops we own directly have been switched for eco-friendly
FSC®- certiﬁed paper bags. We also use plastic bags including
30% biomass materials for goods requiring plastic bags.

Click here → 2019.6.14

Press Release13

2019.12.20
Press Release: Kansai International Airport

CO2: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Rolling out Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs)

Introducing fuel-cell forklifts
on the cargo terminal rooftop

Kansai Airports Group is actively promoting theuse of hydrogen energy, which is increasingly
coming into the spotlight. Fuel-cell forklifts(FCFLs), vehicles running on hydrogen, havebeen introduced on the rooftop of the CKTS
import cargo building in the KIX International
Cargo Area.
With an additional 15 FCFLs introduced in FY
2019, a total of 22 FCFLs are now in operation.
Accordingly, all forklifts except the large typehave now been replaced with FCFLs.

Trial begins for eGPUIn March 2020, we began a trial for the electrical
Ground Power Unit (eGPU), a vehicle providing amobile electrical power source and powering aircraftin the apron of the Terminal 2 building area.
Introducing the trial unit like this marks a ﬁrst for any
Japanese airport.
Rechargeable eGPU is low-noise and a people- andenvironment-friendly equipment with lower CO 2
emissions than APU and mobile diesel GPUs.

Click here → 2020.3.26

Press Release

Conservation of a Rich Environment for Seaweed Bed
Transplanting donor algaeof the Ecklonia cava

At the 1st phase airport island, which was damaged by
Typhoon Jebi (No. 21) in 2018, we executed installation
works of wave dissipation blocks to enhance its
disaster-prevention function. Moreover, to restore the richseaweed beds from an early stage, we transplanted donor
algae from the Ecklonia cava (a brown seaweed native toJapan) inhibited by seawalls on the south and east sidesof the 1st phase airport island to the 2nd phase airport
island seawalls from September to October 2019. We
transplanted the donor algae using eco-friendly materials
for the marine environment.
We will create more donor algae in areas over water
surrounded by newly installed wave dissipation blocks.

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E nergy C o ns e r vat ion E f f o r ts i n r e s p o n s e to CO V I D - 19

Following the spread of COVID-19 infections,domestic and international human traﬃc has
substantially declined due to global
immigration restrictions and the oﬃcial stateof emergency declared in Japan.
In particular, the number of international
passengers at KIX for the ﬁrst half of ﬁscal
2020 (from April to September) decreased by
99.5% compared to the previous ﬁscal year
due to restrictions minimizing travel, whichsunk to its lowest level ever.
The number of domestic passengers at thethree airports bottomed out under the stateof emergency in May and has still remainedlargely below the level of the previous year,
although gradually increasing.

Under the circumstances, the Kansai Airports Grouphas promoted energy conservation measures suchas reviewing the operational scope of partial facility
closure and striving to ensure energy-eﬃcient
operation while patrolling and maintaining ourcustomer service level.
The energy used at those facilities managed by
Kansai Airports in KIX during the ﬁrst half of ﬁscal
2020 decreased by around 20 to 40% compared tothe previous ﬁscal year.

[Major initiatives]
・Close part of facilities and shorten operational hours ofequipment according to ﬂight procedures・Promote thorough light-oﬀ and device shut-down
・Identify energy conservation targets by monitoring andanalyzing regular use of energy

YOY comparison of energy use at facilities managed by Kansai Airports in KIX (the ﬁrst half of ﬁscal 2020: April to September)

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0

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approx. 20-40 ％reduced（from Apr. to Sept.,
2020)
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P reven t iv e m e a s u r e s a g a i n s t COVID- 19 a t a ir p or t s

At Kansai Airports, we strive to preventthe spread of infectious diseases while
making the safety of customers andemployees our top priority to ensurethat our customers can use our airports
safely.

Measures to prevent the infectionof passengers/employees

Airport staﬀ wear mask and gloves toprevent droplet infections of
COVID-19 at counters (by using clear
shields, etc.).

Health Screening

We measure the body temperatureof aircraft passengers by using
thermography.

Disinfection/Cleaning

We thoroughly disinfect and clean counters, security
checkpoints, escalators and other facilities,16

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Our Initiatives

Response to Climate Change

Promote Energy Conservation

Energy use of the Kansai Airports Group
（TJ）

3,000

（MJ/TU）

39.4

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36.2

35.7

35.6

30
2,000

Kansai Airports Group has established acarbon management plan to rein in CO2emissions. This plan outlines how we
intend to reduce our carbon footprint
going forward, including an energy
conservation promotion system,
reduction targets and medium- tolong-term plans.

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2,063

2,076

2,072

2,019

2016

2017

2018

2019 (FY)

Total energy：Energy use
Energy/TU：Energy use per traffic unit

Energy conservation measures
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As well as streamlining equipment andplant operation, upgrading building
insulation, switching to LED lighting andtaking other tangible measures, we willproceed with intangible measures,
including work to optimize and visualize
operations or energy consumption.

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

Promoting Energy-Saving Operations
Energy Conservation Committee members andEnvironment Ambassadors patrol all three airports
regularly to ensure the facility set-up andoperation save as much energy as possible. We
have also introduced a Building Energy
Management System (BEMS) and processed data
analysis to identify excessive energy consumption
and optimize air-conditioning control.
Environment Ambassadors patrol

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1. Response to Climate Change＊ Pages 17 to 37 highlight initiatives carried out by each airport mainly in fiscal 2018.

: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Energy-Eﬃcient Air-Conditioning System
We strive to optimize the control of air-conditioning systems and make them as energy-efficient as possible.
In renovating the terminal building, we havealso upgraded heat-source equipment for air-conditioning
from 2019 over 2020. With this upgrading, including
centralizing multiple heat-source equipment andintroducing an energy-efficient inverter-controlled turbo
chiller, we expect toreduce approximately
1,100 tons of CO2
annually.

Inverter-controlled turbo chiller

Heat-supply inverter-controlled turbo chiller

Energy-Eﬃcient Lighting System

Anti-sunlight Measures

Our plans include switching to LED lighting (underway)
and sensor-controlled optimized illuminance.

As well as upgrading our facility, we also prioritize
window insulation, sunlight blocking and otherbuilding upgrades as part of our energy conservation
measures.

M a j o r FY 2019 initiatives
We reduced the amount of CO 2 used in the
Airline Office Building by around 340 tons by
upgrading to LED lighting. As well as this switch, weachieved a further 10% energy-saving by correcting
initial illumination,
dimming light sensors at
the windows and installing
motion sensor controls in
corridors.

Brightness sensor

Human sensor

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

KIX Terminal 1 building and other major facilities
are heated and cooled by Kansai International Airport
Heating & Cooling Supply Co., Ltd., a Kansai Airport groupcompany. We also work hard to ensure only
energy-efficient heat source equipment is used for heating.
Thanks to an energy-efficient inverter-controlled turbo
chiller introduced from2018 over 2019 andother initiatives, weachieved a substantial
reduction, amounting
to around reduce
approximately 2,450
tons of CO2 annually.

When renovating
the terminalbuilding, we
introduced double
low-e glass andappliedheat-shielding
paint to thewindows.

We installed
automatic curtains
and applied
heat-shielding paint to
the waiting room of
the terminal building.
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Our Initiatives

1 Response to Climate Change

Reducing GHG Emissions

CO2

Reducing CO₂ from Our Airports
Thanks to the reduction of electricity

CO2 Emissions from all the three airports （in ﬁscal 2019）

emission factor, Kansai Airports Group has
reduced total CO 2 emissions by 10.7% ,622

thousand tons

243marking a decrease of 17.3% per traffic

3.8

thousand tons

unit* compared to those in fiscal 2016.

thousand tons

Despite more aircraft landing and taking off
and an increased percentage of small
aircraft, total CO₂ emissions from aircraft per
traffic unit increased against the backdrop of
the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, CO₂
emissions per traffic unit decreased for

AircraftAccessing the
airport, etc.
Facilities managed
by Kansai Airports
Business facilities
Airport vehicles
Airport waste

61%
19%
13%
3%
3%
1%

74%
17%
5%
2%
2%

airport facilities managed by Kansai Airports

76%
15%
5%
3%
1%

and other businesses. This was partly thanks
to emission-reduction efforts, including
energy conservation. The largest share of
CO₂ emissions came from aircraft, followedby accessing the airports, passenger
terminals and other airport facilities.
Going forward, we will strive to lower energy

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 andTakeoffs: aircraft activity at altitude of 3,000ft and under) cycle
stipulated by ICAO.

use and improve overall energy efficiency at
our airports.
＊ Traffic Unit (TU):
Passenger (persons) + cargo volume (per 100 kg)

Total CO2 emissions

decrease by

CO₂ Emissions of Kansai Airports Group

10.7％

per traﬃc unit

decrease by

12.1％(from ﬁscal 2016)

A total emissions from all the three airports
2.887

2.190

1.987

114,788

2016

1.889

2.588

1.812

2.467

2.398

96,019114,1892017

110,058

2018

96,576

102,5052019 (FY)

2016

2017

0.984
92,570

2018

0.875

0.792

87,11816,187

15,321

15,363

13,428

2016

2017

2018

2019

2019

CO2 emissions: amount of CO2 emitted
CO2 / TU: CO2 emission per traffic unit
Note: CO₂ emission factor for electricity is based on the data for the previous fiscal year.

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0.901

0.948

0.731

0.668

0.595

2,583

2,293

2,125

1,959

2016

2017

2018

2019

(FY)

: Osaka International Airport

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

Promoting the Use of GPU
CO₂ emissions can be controlled by increasing theOutline of GPU

use of GPU (Ground Power Units) instead of anaircraftʼ s APU (Auxiliary Power Units) to supply

CO2

Red uci n g G H G E m i ssi on selectricity to parked aircraft. Kansai Airports hasrequested that all airlines using its airports use
GPU.
In terms of GPU use, partial changes were made to
the AIP(Aeronautical Information Publication)

GPU (electricity)

effective January 2010. This included shorteningGPU(air conditioning)

APU

the time allowed for APU use at KIX from 30
minutes to 15 minutes prior to scheduled
departure, making KIX the first airport in Japan to
do so.
At ITAMI and KOBE, the AIP defines the timeallowed for APU use as 30 minutes prior toscheduled departure, effective from March 2018
and January 2019, respectively. Accordingly, we
strive to promote the use of GPU.

Pit (electricity)

Pit (air conditioning or heating)

Underground cable(electricity)

Underground duct(air conditioning or heating)GPU utilization rate

These are 33airlines below(in alphabetical order),which have over 95% of GPU utilization rate in 2019.
Amakusa Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
Air France
Aircalin
AirAsia X
Air Hong Kong
Emirates
Garuda Indonesia
Air China Cargo
Thai Airways International
China Airlines
Air China Cargo
Air China
China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Delta Air Lines
JAPAN AIR COMMUTER

Japan Airlines
Japan Transocean Air
NokScoot
Pacific Airlines
Vanilla Air
Hawaiian Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Finnair
FedEx Express
British Airways
Vietnam Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Lufthansa Cargo AG
Lufthansa German Airlines
United Airlines
United Parcel Service

（%）
100

91.4

94.3

94.3

95.5

80

72.2

73.0

71.5

70.7

44.1

46.3

43.8

40.5

8.4

5.5

8.5

2016

2017

2018

60

44.8

45.8

45.3

42.8

12.7

12.0

16.1

11.9

10.4

2019 (FY)

2016

2017

2018

2019 (FY)40200Japanese airlines:
Foreign airlines:

FSC
FSC

LCC
LCC

Japanese airlines:

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.

Beginning a trail for eGPU,
a ﬁrst in Japanese airports
In March 2020, we began a trial for the electrical
Ground Power Unit (eGPU)*, an electrical mobile powersource vehicle supplying electricity to aircraft in theapron of the Terminal 2 building. Introducing such a
trial unit marks a first for any Japanese airport.
＊ The rechargeable eGPU is low-noise and a people- and environment-friendly
unit, with lower CO2 emissions compared with APU and mobile diesel GPUs.

An electrical Ground Power Unit (eGPU)

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Our Initiatives

1 Response to Climate Change

Promoting the Use of Eco-Friendly Vehicles

Installation of EV Charging Stations

To become a zero-emission airport, we promote theintroduction of vehicles that mitigate our impact on the

Our three airports have a full complement of electric

environment. Within the Kansai Airports Group, we are

vehicle charging stations to encourage the use ofpromoting the introduction of EV- and FCV-type

eco-friendly vehicles.

eco-friendly vehicles in our fleet as well as establishing

In October 2019, a new rapid charger was also

a vehicle sharing system that streamlines our vehicle

installed in ITAMI.

operation.
As of March 2020, within the Kansai Airports Groupfleet, 57.8% of passenger vehicles and 23.8% of GSE
vehicles were classed as eco-friendly.* Alongside thesemeasures, 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 the following
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 thesouth side of the 2nd phase airport island and the
airportʼs cargo terminal rooftop. The airport began
operating a solar power system installed on therooftop of the International Cargo Area at the 1stphase airport island in September 2015, later
extending the scope to the roof of the Nankai Bus
Terminal in the Domestic Cargo Area in March 2016.
Further expanding the initiative, February 2020 saw asolar power system come into operation on therooftop of the Terminal 2 building to promote thespread of solar power onsite. This clean energy
installation now generates sufficient power to coveraround 10% of total electricity use in KIX.

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

写真追加

Phase 2 Terminal rooftop:
since February 2020

Small wind turbines
Phase 2 Island

Runway B (4,000m)
Terminal 2
Phase 2 International
Cargo Area

KIX Mega Solar:
since February 2014

Parking LotsKIX Sky Park

Phase 1
International
Cargo Area

Parking Lots

Parking Lots

Terminal 1

Runway A (3,500m)
N

Rooftop of the Phase 1
International Cargo Area:
since September 2015

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Domestic
Cargo Area

Phase 1 Island

Fuel Facility

Roof of the Nankai Bus Terminalin the Domestic Cargo Area:
since March 2016

: 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 as a vehicle for promoting the use ofhydrogen energy in collaboration with airport businesses. Since it emits only water when burned, it is considered the ultimate
clean energy benchmark and is attracting considerable attention as an anti-global warming measure.

CO2

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

The Kansai Airports Group has introduced fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) into its fleet. In fiscal
2019, we introduced one FCV and a total of four FCVs are now operating in KIX andITAMI. With an additional 15 fuel-cell forklifts (FCFLs) introduced in the CKTS importcargo building, a total of 22 FCFLs are now in operation in the KIX cargo area.
Meanwhile, most forklifts, except the large type, were replaced with FCFL at the CTKS
import cargo building, helping mitigate the environmental impact and greatly improving
the working environment.

Fuel cell forklift

Fuel Cell Vehicles

Fuel Cell Forklifts

A hydrogen station is able to service fuel-cell vehicles (FCV).
In future, it will also accommodate fuel-cell buses expected tooperate on limousine bus routes from ITAMI and as shuttle
buses operating within KIX.

In April 2017, the airport completed work on Japanʼ s first hydrogen
infrastructure for industrial vehicles at the International Cargo Area
that includes liquid hydrogen tanks and high pressure hydrogen
supply lines. The largest trial operation in Japan using hydrogen
February infrastructure and fuel cell forklifts is now taking place.
Introducing fuel cell forklifts to handle air cargo 24 hours a day canhelp to lower CO2 emissions compared to forklifts powered by fossil
fuel or electricity. In addition, fuel cell forklifts can be refueled inaround three minutes, meaning they can be operated continuously
without the hassle of charging or replacing battery packs. As aresult, they can offer significant improvements in both work
efficiency and work environment.

・May 2007:Opens hydrogen station and introduces vehicles witha hydrogen engine into its fleet
・October 2012 to March 2014:
︓ Conducts real-life testing using an FC bus as a
shuttle bus from the Aeroplaza to KIX Terminal 2・April 2015:Introduces the Toyota Mirai, the worldʼ s first mass・February 2015:Begins trial operation of fuel cell forklifts at the

produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, into its vehicle

International Cargo Area as part of the Fuel Cell Forklift

fleet

Practical Application and Development / Testing of・January 2016: Iwatani Hydrogen Station KIX, the first

Optimal Hydrogen Infrastructure Improvementscommercial hydrogen station to be introduced in a

Project, selected by the Ministry of the Environment,

Japanese airport, commences operations in the 2nd

becoming the first airport in Asia to do sophase KIX airport island

・November 2016:Introduces first mass produced fuel cell forklift

・December 2016:Introduces the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell in KIX・April 2017:Commences operations of hydrogen station for industrial

・March 2019:Introduces the first FCV in ITAMI

vehicles・April 2019: The ITAMI Iwatani Hydrogen Station is installed

・February 2018: With additional two FCFLs, three FCFLs in total

and goes into operation

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

・September 2019: The third FCV introduced in KIX

KIX Hydrogen Grid(Concept)

・February 2020: With additional 15 FCFLs. 22 FCFLs in total

FC = Fuel Cell

Heat gridElectricity grid

H2

Warehouse
Dispenser(indoor)
PipingIwatani Hydrogen Station
Kansai International Airport

Towing tractor(furl-call-powered)

Liquid hydrogen tank
Osaka
International
Airport

Fuel cell forklift
Hydrogen tanker truck

Hydrogen generator(hydrolysis)

Gaseoushydrogen tankCommercial
electricity
Hot water

Renewable energy
Wind power
generation

Solar panels(Megasolar)

Fuel cells

Liquid hydrogen tank

Iwatani Hydrogen Station ITAMI

Hydrogen fueling station

Fuel cell bus

Fuel cell vehicle
Terminal building
Hydrogen tanker truck

Fuel cell bus

KansaiInternational
AirportHydrogen station for industrial vehicles(KIX international cargo area)22

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Our Initiatives

Resource Usage

Reduction of Clean Water Consumption

We have initiated various efforts to reduce clean water consumption at three airports.
In fiscal 2019, the total consumption figures for these three airports were 757,000, 286,000 and 33,000 m 3
respectively, marking a total reduction in consumption per passenger of 12.5% compared to the fiscal 2016 result.

Clean water usage

Clean water

Clean water

1,075,000 m
111.6

110.8

109.6

757,000 m

3

3

107.5 (Thousands of m )3

Clean water

25.7

23.3

22.4

22.5 (L/PAX)

2016

2017

2018

2019 (FY)

Clean water

Clean water usage per PAX

286,000 m

26.4

25.8

26.3

(L/PAX)

74.3

76.1

75.8

75.7

(Thousands of m3)

2016

2017

2018

2019

(FY)

22.9

20.0

18.8

18.2

(L/PAX)

34.2

31.4

30.6

28.6

(Thousands of m3)

2016

2017

2018

2019

(FY)

11.5

10.8

10.3

9.9

(L/PAX)

3.1

3.4

3.3

3.3

(Thousands of m3)

2016

2017

2018

2019

3

Clean water

33,000 m

28.9

3

(FY)

Utilize rainwater/reclaimed water

Water resources are effectively utilized byreclaiming and reusing water treated at the Sewage
Treatment Center on the airport island within public
restrooms.

Airpot facilities

Water re-use＊ Reclaimed water is also referred to as recycled water.

Wastewater

During treatment[Processed at the Sewage Treatment Center]

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After treatment

Microbes

: Osaka International Airport

2. Resource Usage: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

KOBE utilizes resources effectively by using filtered rainwater and water that has been processed at a sewage
R ed uc ti o n o f C l e an W ate r C o n s u mpti o ntreatment 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 sharing good practices of other initiatives.

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

Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport has

bus washing equipment at its facilities on theinitiated various water-saving

airport island. Also, the company has installede f f or ts such a s in tr od u cin g

wastewater filtering and recirculation system to re-water-saving shower heads andse wastewater, which is reducing the consumption

automatic water faucets. Inof clean water.

introducing water-conserving
devices, the work efficiency attheir location was verified andthe installation result checkedby measuring the water flow
prior to the installation toconfirm that clean water
consumption has been reduced.

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Our Initiatives

２ Resource Usage

Waste Recycling

Waste Emissions and Recycling Rate

Recyclable waste（ｔ）

Burnable waste（ｔ）

Non-burnable waste（ｔ）

Recycling rate（％）

A total of three airports: KIX, ITAMI and KOBE
72

164

46

195

11,827

11,953

12,66813,265

21.2

20.8

20.4

16.8

32

3,187

3,192

3,269

2,716

2016

2017

2018

2019

(FY)

48

35

22

8,973

9,384

9,897 10,700

14.1

13.8

13.3

1,481

1,505

2016

2017

11.3

40.9

41.6

43.2

10

142

32

141

1,923
5
5 674 6497
1,224 550
109
126

2,304

2,071

2,097

1,524 1,370

1,603

1,579

1,619

2018 2019

2016

2017

2018

37.2

2019

15.7

103
2016

17.8

2017

15.6

2018

15.9
1 643
122
2019 (FY)

Reducing Waste and Recycling
To promote efforts to reduce and recycle general waste, we strive to reduce waste and boost our recycling rate bycarefully sorting and separating waste and collecting the portion that is recyclable.

Annual ammount ofgeneral waste generated

12,092ｔ

Recycling rate forgeneral waste

11.3 ％

To incinerate general waste at the airport island, KIX has
established waste separation rules in its “Regulations
Governing the Use of Waste Processing Facilities” andencourages all businesses operating at the airport to sorttheir waste. Alongside the increased volume of airline
catering in KIX, the amount of waste per passenger has
declined, despite a somewhat higher amount of waste
generated at the airport in fiscal 2019 with 11.3% of the
airportʼs recycling rate for general waste. As for industrial
waste, we have beenencouraging businesses
operating at the airport tomanage waste properly,
avoid creating waste, andrecycle, in accordance withthe relevant laws andordinances.

Waste Reduction Initiatives by
Businesses Operating on Airport Island

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About 15% of all waste generated at KIX comes fromaircraft and we acknowledge the need to , recognizing theneed to reduce such waste by sorting and compacting
itthe same.
The Airport Environmental Promotion Council is working toraise awareness of waste reduction as well as planning torecommend initiatives to the Airline Operators Committee(AOC) for to help airlines to mitigate their environmental
impacts.

Annual ammount ofgeneral waste generated

3,167ｔRecycling rate forgeneral waste

37.2 ％

The amount of waste generated, both in the airport andper passenger, is decreasing in ITAMI. The airportʼ s
recycling rate for general waste was 37.2% thanks to a
reduction in the volume of recyclable waste.
Toyonaka City has accredited shops promoting
eco-friendly activities as Toyonaka Eco Shops. To
facilitate certiﬁcation on the part of airport restaurants
and retail stores, we cooperate with Toyonaka City inencouraging them to promote eco-friendly activities.
Currently, two airport shops are certiﬁed and we will
strive to boost the number of certiﬁed shops.
Through its Airport Environmental Promotion Council,
ITAMI is also sharing best practices and working to raiseawareness of waste.

Annual ammount ofgeneral waste generated

766 ｔ

Recycling rate forgeneral waste

15.9 ％The recycling rate for general waste in KOBE was 15.9%.
KOBE is also sharing best practices and working to raiseawareness of waste through its Airport Environmental
Promotion Council.

: Osaka International Airport

2. Resource Usage: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

Toward Plastic Free Airports
Major initiatives
From plastic bags to paper bags

W ast e Recycl i n g

Kansai Airports Group proactively promotes
plastic-smart activities throughout all three of its
airports, aiming to become a Plastic-Free,
eco-friendly and smart airport. We also reiterate
the purpose of the Osaka Declaration toward Zero
Plastic Waste and the Plastic-Smart Campaign
and will promote the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse andRecycle).We will also push forward our plastic
waste-reducing activities within all three airports
via the Airport Environmental Promotion Council,
which comprises representatives of airport
businesses.

Plastic shopping bags used at shops directly
operated by the Kansai Airport Group have been
replaced with (FSC® certified) paper bags. For
watery goods requiring plastic bags, we introduce
plastic bags including 30% biological materials
used to reduce the amount of single-use plastic.

Introducing paper/wood
straws and cups used at
the lounge

Reusing umbrellas
We prepare a space for reusing
umbrellas that customers visiting
the airport have discarded.
Passengers can reuse collected
umbrellas freely when departingfrom the airport, if need be.

We have striven to reduce
single-use plastics by using paper
cups and straws and wooden
cocktail stirrers at the lounge
directly operated by the Kansai
Airport Group.

＊As measures to prevent
COVID-19 infection, the spaceis temporary unavailable as ofNovember 2020.

Replacing plastic containers
used at events with thosemade from paper/wood

Reusing suitcases

During the Friendship Dragon Boat
Festival held in KIX, we usedpaper straws, paper cups andwooden spoons, rather than plastic
implements, to ensure the event
was organized in an eco-friendly
manner.

We receive disused
suitcases from ourpassengers and reuse
them after checking.

Original eco-bags
and badges
We produce original
eco-bags and badges used
to boost environmental
awareness among Kansai
Airports Group employees
as well as reducing the useof plastic bags at the
airport.

Encouraging the useof personal bottles
Water supply machines in
airports are registered with“mymizu” , a groundbreaking
Japanese application allowing
people to easily search forplaces where water is supplied
free of charge. By using this,people from all over the world
can feel free to fill up their own
personal bottles with water,
without having to buy any more
plastic bottled beverages.

Wooden cup holder

We serve drinks with paper cups to visitors or at
meetings, also using original wooden cup holders
we produced.

Starting “No PET Bottle Day”
“No PET Bottles Every Friday”
We started the “No PET Bottle Day”
campaign, by which we stop using
plastic bottles in the office of Kansai
Airports Group every Friday. The
Environment Ambassador, comprisingKansai Airports Group employees,
promotes this campaign andencourages the use of personal bottles
in the office.

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3

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 monitoringof aircraft noise, and publishes the findings. For fiscal

compliance with flight paths and to find ways to reduce
aircraft noise.

2019, as in the prior year, noise levels complied withenvironmental standards (maximum Lden 57 dB) at allland-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 from therunway.
・Aircraft arriving or departing late at night or in early morning
are restricted to flight paths in airspace over Akashi Strait andKitan Strait.

     Continuous
monitoring station(Osaka City / Nanko)(Awaji City / Iwaya)

・ Noise abatement ﬂight procedures       (Awaji City / Kamaguchi)(Izumi Otsu City / Shiomi)              (Kaiduka City / Nishiki)(Izumisano City / Rinku)(Sumoto City / Nakagawara)            
(Misaki Town / Koshima)(Wakayama City / Okawa)・Quieter flight procedures* 1 and continuous descent flightprocedures* 2 have been adopted to minimize noise fromaircraft approaching the airport from Kitan Strait.
＊1 Quieter flight procedures
Noise-reducing flight procedures for aircraft, including delayed
use of flaps and delayed deployment of landing gear on
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.

(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 2019, the airport received a total of 19
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.

Measures to reduce emissions from Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

Advanced treatment of general wastewater

Regulated emission standards: 5ng-TEQ/Nm3

2,079 mSpecial wastewater

240 m

3

3

4.0

Gray water generated from each facility undergoes

3.0

sophisticated treatment at the airportʼ s Wastewater

2.0

treatment plant (Sewage Treatment Center) ※. Water

1.0
0.0

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

General wastewater(TEQ/Nm3)

5.0: Kobe Airport

Processing capacity in ﬁscal 2019 (daily average)

Emission gas measurements (dioxins)

6.0: Osaka International Airport

3. Environmental Harmony: Kansai International Airport

0.075

0.201

0.006

0.00018

2016

2017

2018

2019

quality is carefully managed during each treatment
process and water is discharged only after fully(FY)

We separate general waste from the airport island
into combustibles and recyclables, with combustible
waste incinerated at the airportʼ s Incineration Plant(Clean Center)※.

meeting regulated emission standards. 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

During treatment

After treatment

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

COD149ｍｇ/L＊

Reduced by COD8.5ｍｇ/L＊

Airport facilities

Water re-use

regulated standards. Waste heat from incineration is
being used as a source of heat for the incinerator,and for hot water and air conditioning at theIncineration Plant (Clean Center).
※ Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

Microbes＊ Monthly average in August 2019

※ Wastewater treatment plant (Sewage Treatment Center)

Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

Advanced treatment ofgeneral wastewaterThis plant features a fluidized bed furnace. It also uses a filter-typeprecipitator that utilizes catalysts to remove nitrogen oxides, as well as
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 designed with heaters toprevent white smoke, and then to a reactor. Dust and 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 exhauststack. We operate with strict voluntary standards at the stack outlets

Sand filtration
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

for dust, sulfur oxides, hydrogen chlorides, and nitrogen oxides, withprocesses, etc. After advanced treatment, the treated water some of the

maximums of 0.02 g/Nm3, 20 ppm, 30 ppm and 70 ppm, respectively.

treated water is reused as reclaimed water for airport flush toilets.

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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) in                         (Ikedashi City / Kouda)(Itami City / Kitano)(Takarazuka City /Akura)(Kawanishi City /Kushiro)(Itami City / Midorigaoka)(Nishinomiya City /Hanshin)                           certain communities around the airport. To reducethe impacts of aircraft noise on these communities,(Toyonaka City /Harada)(Toyonaka City /Tokura)

the airport is working on measures at noise
sources, improving airport layout, and measures in     (Toyonaka City /Hounan)

the vicinity of the airport.

          Continuous
monitoring station               (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 communities,

ITAMI promotes the introduction of low-noise aircraft

the airport has established a limit on aircraft

through a unique landing fee system, with discounts

movements for regularly scheduled flights of 370

for low-noise aircraft and surcharges for high-noise

movements per day (200 for jets and 170 for quieter

aircraft, based on actual noise levels measured

aircraft).

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

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  
Preferential ﬂight paths
To minimize the range of aircraft noise impacts, aircraft
taking off to the north are required to fly inside the area of(1) Chugoku Expressway Connector to th e north, (2) Zuga
Pond and Koya Pond to the south, and (3) Muko River tothe west (see figure below).

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14R

Ina River

The airport has established flight procedures that reduceengine noise and wind noise due to air resistance bycontrolling the necessary engine thrust and air resistanceby having aircraft on approach delay the lowering of flaps
and gear down use the lowest flap angle possible when
landing.

3.6DME
ISK

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

Preferential ﬂight paths 

* The above map is a conceptual diagram of flight paths. Not all aircraft fly
along this line.

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

Measures in the vicinity of the airport
ITAMI carries out the following measures in the vicinityof the airport based on the extent of noise impacts on
local communities.

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 minimize the use of reverse thrust 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 Airport* Reverse thrust is when jet engine thrust is diverted to decelerate an
aircraft.

General: Lden 57 or higher
Noise reduction measures during
aircraft engine testing
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

Class 2 Areas Lden 73 or higher
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).

・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

Airporttakeoffs and landings and use of the taxiways.

Relocation compensation programs
Noise barrier

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 integrally
in a planned 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 and Fureai 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 areain time 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.

Soundproofingof schools, etc.

Soundproofing of
housing

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.

OthersBased 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.

Improvementof shared orcommon-use
facilities

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.

Soundproofingof housing＊ 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 prior year,
noise levels were confirmed as complying withenvironmental standards (maximum Lden 57 dB) at allland-based continuous and periodic monitoring sites.

(Kakogawa City / Noguchi)        (Harima)(Akashi City / Kaihin Park)(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)淡路島    

In addition to legally mandated programs, ITAMI provides
mobile health checkups and subsidizes part of the costs ofcommunity events and park development by local
governments in communities that are significantly
impacted by aircraft noise.

Continuous
monitoring station
Periodic monitoringsite
Under suspension

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 the costs
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

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.
Complaints and inquiries likely increase at ITAMI whenaircraft take off and land in a direction different to thenorm (taking off toward the south and landing on the northside). The airport received 536 complaints/inquiries aboutaircraft noise and flight paths in fiscal 2019.

Reducing aircraft noise
Measures at noise sources
・ Restricting ﬂight movements and hours of operation
Although the airport established a daily limit on aircraft
movements for regularly scheduled flights of 60
movements considering the impacts of noise on local
communities, the limit was extended to 80 movements
after confirming the environmental impact, following
discussions at the Kansai Airports Round Table Meeting
held in May 2019.
Airport operations were also restricted to a 15-hour
window between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm while operations
were extended an hour from summer 2020 to include
16-hour operation until 11:00 pm.

Quieter ﬂight procedures
At KOBE, aircraft take off and land while using a flight pathover the Akashi Strait to reduce the 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 22 complaints and inquiries about aircraft
noise and flight paths in fiscal 2019.
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3 Environmental Harmony

Preserve Biodiversity

Establishing Seaweed Beds

At Kansai International Airport, we take an active approachto establishing vibrant seaweed beds surrounding the
airport island to provide additional habitat for marine life in
Osaka Bay. At the time of the airport island construction,
sloping rock-fill seawalls were primarily used and efforts
were put into developing the reclaimed shallow areas. As aresult, there is rich growth of seaweed around the airport
island which serves as habitat for various species of fishand shellfish. At present, the airport aims to maintain as
well as expand the growth of high-quality seaweed beds byconducting various surveys and experiments including
monitoring their condition.
In the monitoring survey conducted in March 2019, we
observed 59 hectares of seaweed bed areas which isequivalent to about 20% of seaweed bed areas in the
Osaka Bay. To conserve preferable seaweed beds, weconsider it important to consider/carry out measures takenin accordance with changes in the surrounding
environment and circumstances, as well as regularmonitoring.

The 2nd phase islan(Sloped rubble mound seawall: about 12km)

The 1st phase island(Sloped rubble mound seawall: about 9km)

Sloped rubble mound seawall (with wave-dissipating blocks)
Sloped rubble mound seawall

Other types of seawall

Juvenile rockﬁsh gathered in the Garamo ﬁeld

Traditional wave
dissipation blocks

SeaweedBlocks designed topromote seaweed growth

Sargassum ﬁlicinum etc

Sloped rubble mound seawall

Eisenia bicyclis

Extent of seaweed bed
Total seaweed area (ha)60

Phase 1 island

50

Phase 2 island

40
30
20
10
0

4

9

89

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

09 10 11 13 16 19(Month)(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.

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3. Environmental Harmony: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

Conservation of seaweed beds and boosting disaster-prevention functions

Preserv e B i od i v er si t y

Between September and October 2019, we collected donor algae of Ecklonia
cava (a brown seaweed native to Japan) inhabiting seawalls on the south andeast sides of the 1st phase airport island and transplanted them to the 2ndphase airport island. This is part of a project for upcoming years to recoverrich seaweed beds on the wave dissipation blocks installed in the 1st phase
airport island as early as possible as part of measures to improvedisaster-prevention functions. We have commenced the project taking suchmeasures into consideration. We use all-natural materials for transplanting
the donor algae to promote an eco-friendly project.

Island Greening and Scenic Improvement Projects

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 to restore
and protect the shoreline vegetation of the Osaka Bay
area. The airport has also created a large-scale green
space over approximately four hectares called KIX Sky
Park that is open to the public to allow visitors enjoy
watching aircraft taxi, take off and land.

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.

Rooftop greenery

Rooftop observation deck

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
In December 2016, our efforts to reduce CO2
emissions were recognized by the Airports Council
International (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 KOBE also newly received
ACA Level 2.
In December 2019, each airport updated theircertification at an equivalent level.
W e continue to pr om ote e ffor ts to r e du ce C O 2ＫＩＸemissions in collaboration with airport businesses.

＊ 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+).

Ｉ
ＴＡＭＩ

Outline of each level（Mapping）

Publicly make an environmental declaration for
carbon emissions reduction and calculate theamount of CO2 emitted by the airport company（Reduction）

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

ＫＯＢＥ（Optimisation）

Widen the scope of carbon footprint to include otherairportrelated operators and develop a plan toreduce CO2 emissions of the entire airport（Neutrality）

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

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ACA Accredition Ceremony

: Osaka International Airport

4, Environmental Management: Kansai International Airport: Kobe Airport

Cooperation and Education

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

Dissemination of Environmental Information
We established a webpage containing environmental information on our websitethat includes details of environmental monitoring, reports and events. ITAMIʼs
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 to
display the status of electricity generation (KIX Megasolar) and provided anenvironment area in the Observation Hall to broadly share our environmental
initiatives.

C o o p er a t i o n a nd E d u c a t i oAwareness raising eﬀorts
in an airport event
In September 2019, we organized the Friendship
Dragon Boat Festival, an annual race event in thewater 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.

Cooperation with businesses at the airport

Airport Council initiatives
We have set up councils comprising representatives
from airport-related businesses at each of ourairports to share best business practices and engage
in various efforts together with these businesses aspart of efforts to mitigate the environmental
impacts. These efforts include energy conservation,
reducing CO 2 emissions, reducing and recycling
waste and encouraging the use of eco-friendly
vehicles.We also conduct a clean-up campaignannually to make our airports cleaner forpassengers.

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 January2019) and a member of the ACI Asia-PacificRegional Environment Committee.
This committee met for the 11th time in April 2019
and the attendees actively discussed airport
environmental initiatives.
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４ Environmental Management: Kansai International Airport

In-house environmental education
Kansai Airports Group has introduced Environment
Ambassador Initiatives to raise the environmental
awareness of all employees, Environmental Ambassadors
are members assigned by the individual sections of eachgroup company who oversee the task of sharing theknowledge and insights they have obtained throughinitiatives with all other employees.
The Environmental Ambassadors activity includes
participating in and promoting environment-related events
such as integrating environment-related activities withineach section of each company.
Moreover, four Environmental Ambassadors meetings takeplace annually, aiming to educate the Ambassadors on
environment-related matters and encourage them toshare information. The meeting centers on a group
discussion, which involves each Ambassador engaging in aheated discussion with the idea they bring to the table.

Major FY 2019 initiatives
Our major activities in fiscal 2019 include promoting“Idea vs. Plastics” , a competition of ideas to reduce
the use of plastics in which airports worldwide
participate, carrying out “NO! PET Bottle day”
campaign to encourage the use of personal overplastic bottles every Friday and creating an
educational movie on plastic reduction for internal use.

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: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Helping Achieve Sustainable Society

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 Groupto build a sustainable society have become more
important, given the growing impact on theenvironment and international community we
expect. Moreover, actions to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) to resolve
environmental, economic and social issues are
already underway worldwide.
With this in mind, Kansai Airports Group will strive tohelp achieve a sound global environment andsustainable 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

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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

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: 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 building40

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

2020

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

9

With additional FCV introduced, three FCV in total

1

Solar panels on the rooftop of the Terminal 2 building were installed and energy generation started

2

An additional 15 fuel cell forklifts introduced meant 22 fuel cell forklifts in total

3

Trial operation of the electrical ground power unit (eGPU) got underway

4

Plastic shopping bags used in shops directly managed by the Kansai Airports Group are replaced with paper bags

: Osaka International Airport (1/2)
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 (mediationon the airport continuation
12.9group)12.9

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

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

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)

2012
2013

2007

12.9

2008

12.5

12.3

10.9

10.7

10.8

2010

2011

2009

13.7

12.6

9

Receives the Grand Prize at the 2014 Osaka Environmental Awards (for recycling grass clippings as13.1
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 feed6

Holds idling stop campaign

12Exhibits at 2017 EcoPro International Exhibition on Environment and Energy

2014

2017

2018

41

13.0

13.1

3

12.8

84.7

72.6

• 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

2007

2008

63.4

2009

2

11.3

75.0

71.2

2010

2011

2

: Osaka International Airport (2/2)
Year

Mo.

4
2018

8
12

2019

2020

Event
• 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

6

ITAMI environmental measures are presented in INTER-NOISE 201910

One rapid charger is installed

4

Plastic shopping bags used in shops directly managed by the Kansai Airports Group are replaced with paper bags

: Kobe Airport
Year

Mo.

Event

2006

2

Open Kobe Airport

4
2018
12
2019
2020

• 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 20184

AIP deﬁnes the auxiliary power unit (APU) usage restrictions

5

The limit on aircraft movements for regularly scheduled ﬂights is expanded to 80 movements per day

3

Operating hours extended to 16 hours between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm

4

Plastic shopping bags used in shops directly managed by the Kansai Airports Group are replaced with paper bags

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

Per landing/takeoﬀ
3.0

3.3

13.8

13.8

13.7

1,419

1,291

(10,000 times)

35

12.8

13.9 30
25

13.9

1,594

1,53814.0
13.9
20
1,461
15

12.9

18.8
13.3
17.8
1,670 14.5
1,53316.91,352 1,418
520122007 2014
200820152009
2016 2010
2017
2013

10

0

19.0
1,386

1,315

19.6

1,680

(10,000 people)

319

329

1,568

1,630

1,577

5,000
4,000

1,410

3,000

1,462

1,463

1,510

2,000

1,813 1,000
2,005

2011
2012 (FY)20132018 2019

0

2014

2,406

2,572

2,881

2,941

2,877

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

(FY)

Annual Cargo Volume
KIX(10,000 tons)

12.0

13.3

100
80
13.3

13.2

13.4

13.3

12.5

11.8

85.2

81.1

75.7

ITAMI

KOBE

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

60

68.7

2012

67.1

40

74.1

70.0

75.3

[Qu erie s]

2002013 2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Kansai Airports Technical Headquarters
Smart Island Group(FY)

E-mail：kankyo@kansai-airports.co.jp
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Kansai Airports Technical Headquarters, Smart Island Group
Published: November 2020