Kansai International Airport / Osaka International Airport / Kobe Airport

Environmental Report 2018

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 to further promote our activities, we have created a new environmental
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 and other types of sustainable energy and new energy that contributes toprotecting the global environment.
• Resource usage
In addition to minimizing waste, we separate, recycle and reuse all the waste generated. We also contribute to resource conservation
through the promotion of “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (the 3Rs)” with respect to both waste and water, including efforts to makewater 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 the maintenance and expansion of greenbelts and conducting environmental surveys to verify species.
• Environmental management
Using environmental evaluation programs, we have created a mechanism to enable the understanding and assessment ofenvironmental burdens that lead to their reduction. We also make an effort to engage in dialogues with customers, airport staff
and local communities through the dissemination of environmental information and the provision 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 topromote initiatives aimed to reduce our environmental impact and to develop 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. Enter each airport in environmental certification programmes such as Airport Carbon Accreditation and I1SO14001.
6. Perform biodiversity assessments and protect biodiversity on and around our airports.
7. Actively support the development of hydrogen as a clean energy source.

Yoshiyuki YAMAYA
Chief Executive Officer
Kansai Airports

01

Emmanuel MENANTEAU
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Kansai AirportsCompany Profile

Contents

Name

Kansai Airports

01

Introduction

Date ofincorporation

December 1, 201503

Airport Summary

04

Kansai International Airport

05

Osaka International Airport

06

Kobe Airport07

One Eco-Airport Plan11

Our Initiatives

11

1 Response to Climate Change

17

2 Resource Usage

21

3 Harmonious Coexistence

29

4 Environmental Management

31

Review of Previous Plan
up to 201731

Smart Island Promotion Plan

34

Environmental Plan for
Osaka International Airport

35

Environmental Chronology

35

Kansai International Airport

37

Osaka International Airport

Location

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

Company
Yoshiyuki Yamaya
representatives
Chief Executive Officer
Emmanuel Menanteau

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Business scope• Operation and management

services, etc. of KansaiInternational Airport and Osaka
International Airport• Operation of Kobe Airport by
Kansai Airports Kobe

Capital25 billion yen

Shareholders

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

Kobe Airport

Kansai International
AirportOsaka
International
Airport

Editorial Policy
Purpose of this report
This report is published to convey to stakeholders in an easy-to-understand mannerinitiatives, including data, for reducing environmental impacts being carried out by
Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport, 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 and businesses operating at the airports its manages.
Reporting period
Activities carried out during fiscal 2017 (April 2017 to March 2018). Certain activities
in this report may have taken place before or will take place after this period.

02

Airport Summary

approximately

2

Runways

Aircraft Parking Stands

Annual Aircraft Movements

104

188,000

Operating Hours

24

approximately

approximately

Annual Passenger Traffic

28,800,000

Size(FY2017 operational results)

Environmental Facilities and Equipment

hours

Phase 1Island510

approximately

Phase 2ha Island

545

4

7

Runway B (4,000m)
Terminal 2

KIX Megasolar
Phase 2 International
Cargo Area

3

Fuel Facility

Park

Domestic
Cargo Area

5

Terminal 1

Runway A (3,500m)

9Phase 1 Island

Phase 1 International
Cargo Area

Parking Lots

2 10
Hydrogen refuelingstation6
8

Phase 2 Island

N

1

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

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

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

03

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

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

8 Waste disposal
center
General waste fromthe airport is sorted
and either incinerated
or recycled.

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

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

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

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

04

Airport Summary

Runways

Aircraft Parking Stands

252

approximately

Annual Aircraft Movements

138,000

Annual Passenger Traffic

15,700,000

N

4
2

p.m.

ha

1 Light blocking panels

Parking Lots

1

a.m. to311

Size(FY2017 operational results)

3

7 9
approximately

approximately

Environmental Facilities and Equipment

Air Front Oasis
Shimogawara

Operating Hours

Passenger Terminal
Building

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

Runway A (1,828m)

Green Area

Runway B (3,000m)

Green Area

Itami Sky Park

Fureai
Ryokuchi(Green Area)

Fuel Facility

3 Grass storehouse
Stores grass for feed. Cut grass reusedas animal feed helps to reduce waste.

4 EV charging stations
2 Rooftop greenery
Rooftop greenery is
encouraged and used on
top of the passenger
terminal building.

05

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

Runways

Aircraft Parking Stands

approximately

1

Annual Aircraft Movements

27,700Operating Hours

Annual Passenger Traffic

3,140,000(FY2017 operational results)

a.m. top.m.

approximately

approximately

10

7 10

Size

156

ha

Environmental Facilities and Equipment
To Port Island
N

Park

Park
Parking Lots

3
1
2

West
Green Area

Passenger Terminal
Building

Runways (2,500m)

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

3 Co-generation facility
The facility uses heat from thegeneration of electricity toheat and cool the passenger
terminal building.

2 Rainwater filtration
systemRainwater is filtered andreused as recycled water.

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One Eco-Airport Plan
We established the One Eco-Airport Plan, an environmental plan covering the three airports of Kansai International
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

2

3

4

Response to
climate change

Resource
usage

Harmonious
coexistence

Environmental
management

With the addition of Kobe Airport,
launched integrated managementof three airports

Kansai Airports Environmental Statement

Reduce amountof energy used

Reduce CO2
emissions

Environmental Promotion System

Participate
in the ACA
Program

Reduce clean
water
consumption

Assess andconserve
biodiversity

Support the useof hydrogen

Working in conjunction with airport-related businesses

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

07

Increase
the rateof recycling

Kansai Airports

Environmental
Promotion
Committee

EnergyConservation
Committee

Airport Environmental Promotion Council
KOBE
AirportEnvironmental
PromotionCouncil

ITAMI
AirportEnvironmental
PromotionCouncil

KIX
AirportEnvironmental
PromotionCouncil

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Response to Climate Change

See p.11

To reduce environmental impacts, we promote efficient energy usage and engage in measures aimed at
reducing GHG emissions. We also encourage the use of solar, hydrogen and other types of renewable energy
and new energy that protects the global environment.

Strategic
Goal

5% reduction in energy usage by fiscal 2022
(compared to fiscal 2016, per traffic unit)[Strategic Actions]

PromoteEnergyConservation• Promote energy-saving operations
Main• Introduce high-efficiency equipment
along with thermal insulation andInitiatives
measures against sunlight in buildings• Introduce energy management system

Strategic
Goal

Thorough management Improve buildingof temperaturematerial thermal
and lighting
insulation and shade

Efficientequipment

5% reduction in CO2 emissions by fiscal 2022
(compared to fiscal 2016, per traffic unit)

CO2
Reduce GHG
Emissions[Strategic Actions]

Main• Promote carbon-free operations
Initiatives• Encourage GPU* utilization

Thorough waste
recycling

Introduce
eco-cars

Introduction of
Clean Energy* GPU is equipment that supplies parked aircraft with required electricity and air conditioning from the ground, enabling reductions in CO2 and noise compared to when using the aircraft’s
auxiliary power unit (APU).

Strategic Goals
CO2 emissions

Amount of energy used

5% reduction

5% reduction

in energy usage by
fiscal 2022

in CO2 emissions byfiscal 2022

(%)
100

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

CO2

95

90

85

80

2016

(Baseline year)

2022(Strategic goals)

2016(Baseline year)

2022(Strategic goals)

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One Eco-Airport Plan

2

Resource Usage

See p.17

In addition to minimizing waste, we separate, recycle and reuse all waste generated. We also contribute toresource conservation through the promotion of “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (the 3Rs)” with respect to bothwaste and water. This includes efforts to make water use more efficient through data analysis, expand theadoption of reclaimed water and examine rainwater usage.

Strategic
Goal

Reduction of
Clean Water
Consumption

10% reduction in clean water usage(compared to fiscal 2016, per PAX)

[Strategic Actions]Main• Utilize rainwater/reclaimed water
Initiatives• Promote water-saving operations

Strategic
Goal

Thorough use ofreclaimed water

Examine rainwaterusage

Install water-saving
equipment

Waste recycling rate: 35% by fiscal 2022
[Strategic Actions]

Waste
Recycling• Promote thorough sorted collection
and recycling of waste
Main
Initiatives • Promote green procurement• Minimize and recycle construction
waste

Compostkitchen waste

Recycle paper

Use mowed grassfor fertilizer and feed

Strategic Goals
Amount of clean water used

Waste recycle rate

35%

10% reduction
in clean water usage by
fiscal 2022

(%)

(%)

100

40

95

30

90

20

85

10

80

0

2016

(Baseline year)09

waste recycling rate byfiscal 2022

2022

(Strategic goals)

2016(Baseline year)

2022(Strategic goals)

3Harmonious Coexistence

See p.21

We will continue to work on reducing aircraft noise, conduct environmental monitoring appropriately anddisclose monitoring results. We will also promote the creation of positive spaces where airport users canrelax and feel comfortable while striving to preserve biodiversity through the maintenance and expansionof greenbelts and environmental surveys to verify species.

Strategic
Goal

Monitor the
Local Environment[Strategic Actions]

Main• Monitor aircraft noise
Initiatives• Ensure air and water quality

Strategic
Goal

Preserve
Biodiversity

Measure environmental parameters

Conduct monitoring
related toaircraft noise

Promoteintroduction of
low-noise aircraft

Conduct air andwater quality
monitoring

Conduct
biological surveys

Establish greenbelts
inside airports

Preserve
seaweed beds

Increase biodiversity[Strategic Actions]
Main
Initiatives • Protect wildlife habitat

Environmental Management

See p.29

Using environmental assessment programs, we will create a mechanism for understanding, assessing andmitigating environmental impacts. We also make efforts to engage in dialogue with customers, airport staff
and local communities through the dissemination of environmental information and the provision of environmental
education, as well as alliances with airport-related businesses and airports throughout Japan and overseas.

Strategic
Goal

Acquire environmental certification[Strategic Actions]Utilize
Evaluation
Programs• Utilize national and local government
Mainassessment systems
Initiatives• Utilize environmental certification
Acquire and enhance Acquire ISO 14001
systemslevel of ACA
certification

Strategic
Goal

Establish management framework[Strategic Actions]

Cooperation and
Education• Disseminate environmental informationand provide environmental education
Main
Initiatives • Alliances with airport-related businesses• Alliances with airports throughout Japanand overseas

Disseminate
information

Host interactive
Carry out activities
classesthrough conferences andother organizations

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Our Initiatives

1

Response to Climate Change
To combat climate change, Kansai Airports promotes energy efficiency and works to lower its GHG emissions byintroducing renewable energy and eco-friendly vehicles.

Promote Energy Conservation

Operations that are More Energy Efficient and Conserve Energy

Kansai Airports Group has established a carbon
management plan to rein in CO2 emissions. This plan
outlines our future actions for reducing our carbon
footprint including energy conservation promotion system,
reduction targets and medium- to long-term plans.
Our energy conservation measures involve
increasing the efficiency of equipment and plants
along with upgrading building insulation and otherfacility-focused solutions. Also, we are promoting the
optimization of operations and initiatives based on
visualization and analysis of the energy we use.

conveyors. In addition, the airport is making efforts toimprove operations at the new Terminal 2 building
for international flights in order to optimize air
conditioning, ventilation and lighting intensity basedon the area and situation. These countermeasures
have helped the airport reduce its CO2 emissions byaround 350 tons annually.
Looking ahead, the airport will work on sharing
information internally using its energy dashboard
linked to the BEMS in order to promote even greater
energy savings. It will also analyze detailed data on air
conditioning and heating delivery systems.
* BEMS stands for Building Energy Management System

Kansai International Airport (KIX) is systematicallyincreasing the efficiency of its current facilities andpromoting the optimization of operations of new
facilities.
In fiscal 2017, the airport took a number of steps
to increase efficiency, including switching to LED
lighting at its cargo terminal, upgrading the aeration
system used by its Sewage Treatment Center, andintroducing higher efficiency motors for baggage
Energy use of the Kansai Airports Group

(TJ)
2,400
2,000

51.5

(MJ/TU)
60

46.4

50

(TJ)
400
350

Newly installed LED lighting at KIX’s cargo terminal

18.4

17.3

(MJ/TU)
20

300
40

1,600

30

1,200
800

1,712

1,733

20

15

250
200
150

302

10

294
5

100
10

400
0

2016

2017

0

50
0

0

2016

2017

Total energy
Energy/ TU
Note: The heat conversion of electricity and gas uses the conversion factor based on the Act on the
Rational Use of Energy
Total energy: Energy use
Energy/TU: Energy use per traffic unit
Traffic unit (TU): Passengers (persons) + Cargo (per 100kg)
Terajoules (TJ): 1 TJ = 1012 J
Megajoules (MJ): 1 MJ = 106 J

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Energy dashboard linked to the BEMS

Pages 11 to 30 highlight initiatives carried out by each airport mainly in fiscal 2017.
: Kansai International Airport

Osaka International Airport (ITAMI) is undergoing amajor renovation of its terminal building to improve
passenger convenience and reinforce the building
itself. During the renovation, the airport is taking
various steps to conserve energy, including upgrading
the building’s insulation, blocking intense sunlight,
incorporating natural light, and switching to LED
lighting.
As part of measures to upgrade the building’s
insulation and block intense sunlight, the airport will
insulate windows using low-emissivity glass andinstall light-blocking panels designed to fit with the
new terminal’s design theme. As a result of thesecountermeasures, the airport has reduced CO2
emissions by around 74 tons annually.

: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Rooftop greenery

Light-blocking panels

Low-emissivity glass

LED lighting

Natural lighting

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Our Initiatives

1 Response to Climate Change

CO2

Reducing GHG Emissions

CO2 Emissions from the Airport

Reducing CO2 from Our Airports

In fiscal 2017, CO2 emissions from operations totaled
630 thousand tons at KIX and 242 thousand tons at
ITAMI, marking an increase of 3.5% and a decreaseof 0.7%, respectively, from the previous year. Total
CO2 emissions from aircraft increased, but CO2
emissions per traffic unit dropped due to an increasein the number of aircraft landings and takeoffs alongwith an increase in the percentage of small aircraft.
Meanwhile, CO2 emissions per traffic unit decreased
for airport facilities managed by Kansai Airports, andfor airport facilities managed by other businesses.
This was due in part to efforts to reduce emissions,
including energy conservation. The largest share of
CO2 emissions was from aircraft, followed byaccessing the airports, passenger terminals, and otherairport facilities.
Going forward, we will make efforts to lower
energy use and improve overall energy efficiency at
our airports.
CO2 Emissions of Kansai Airports Group(tCO2)
120,000(kgCO2/TU)
3.0(tCO2)
24,000100,000

2.5

20,00080,0002.0

16,0000.8

1.5

12,000

0.6

1.0

8,000

0.5

4,000

0.0
(FY)

0

60,000

2.887

2.588

96,01940,00096,57620,0000

2016

CO2 emission

2017(kgCO2/TU)
1.2

0.984

16,187

15,321

1.0

0.4
0.2

2016

CO2/ TU

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

13

0.901

2017

0.0
(FY)

630

242

thousandtons

Aircraft····················
Accessing the
airport, etc. ···········

thousand
tons

60%
18%

Facilities managed
by Kansai Airports ·····

14%
Business facilities········ 4 %Airport vehicles··········· 3 %Airport waste·············· 1 %Aircraft····················

74%

Accessing the
airport, etc. ···········

16%
6%
Business facilities········· 2 %Airport vehicles··········· 2 %Facilities managed
by Kansai Airports ·······

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.

Promoting the Use of GPU

CO2 emissions can be controlled by increasing theuse of GPU (Ground Power Units) instead of anaircraft’s APU (Auxiliary Power Units) to supply
electricity to parked aircraft. Kansai Airports hasrequested that all airlines using its airports use GPU.
In terms of GPU use, partial changes were madeto the AIP effective January 2010. This included
shortening 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, the AIP defines the time allowed for
APU use as 30 minutes prior to scheduled
departure, effective March 29, 2018.

: Kansai International Airport

Outline of GPU

GPU(electricity)GPU(air conditioning)

Underground cable(electricity)

APU

Pit
(electricity): Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

trucks, limousine buses, taxis, and passenger vehicles
that use the airports to call for their understanding
and cooperation in stopping vehicle idling (held on
June 6, 2017). The airports saw a much larger
turnout than last year as 150 airport stakeholders
helped to raise awareness and promote active
participation in environmental conservation at both
airports.
Every year, after this campaign ends the airports
hold a zero-garbage campaign to pick up trasharound pick-up and drop-off zones and parking lots.
Another zero-garbage campaign is held on May 30
with the cooperation of businesses at the airports topick up trash around their offices.

Pit(air conditioning or
heating)

Underground duct(air conditioning or heating)

The rate of use of GPU (including mobile types) in
fiscal 2017 was 80.2% across all our airports.

GPU Rate of Use
(%)
100
80
60
0

91.0

94.3

78.9

80.2

72.3

72.9

2016

2017

Japanese airlines
Foreign airlines
Overall(FY)

Note: Indicates the ratio of flights
supplied to the number offlights with an opportunity
to be supplied. Rate of use
includes mobile GPUs.
Excludes airlines (LCC) that
only park for short periodsof time.

The number of hours GPUs were used in fiscal 2017
increased 3% compared to fiscal 2016.

Working to Eliminate Vehicle Idling

Calling for Understanding andCooperation in Stopping Vehicle Idling
The Airport Environmental Promotion Councils of KIX
and ITAMI are implementing a stop idling campaign
at the airports during the month of June, which isdesignated as Environmental Month by Japan’s
Ministry of the Environment. As part of thecampaign, the airports raise awareness among airport
users and businesses about the importance ofenvironmental conservation and make efforts toencourage their active participation in environmental
conservation activities. This year the airports handed
out an educational leaflet and paper fan to drivers of

Promoting the Use of Eco-Friendly Vehicles

Our airports are helping to reduce CO2 emissions byintroducing eco-friendly vehicles to their large fleet
for servicing aircraft operations, including GroundSupport Equipment (GSE) vehicles and passenger
vehicles. At the Kansai Airports Group, we arepromoting the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles
in our fleet and calling on businesses operating at
our airports to do the same.
The percentage of eco-friendly vehicles* in the
fleet of Kansai Airports Group stood at 25% for KIX
and 27% for ITAMI as of March 2018.
* 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

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Our Initiatives

1 Response to Climate Change
Installation of EV Charging Stations
Each of our airports has a full complement of electricvehicle charging stations to encourage the use of
eco-friendly vehicles.

EV charging station

KIX Mega Solar

Small Wind Turbines
Expanding the Use of Clean Energy

We are encouraging the use of renewable energy andnew forms of energy to lower our GHG emissions.

Solar PowerIn February 2014, KIX Mega Solar commenced
operations using solar panels installed at a site on
the south side of the 2nd phase airport island andthe rooftop of the airport’s cargo terminal. In
September 2015, the airport began operating asolar power system installed on the rooftop of theInternational Cargo Area at the 1st phase airport
island.
In March 2016, another solar power systemcommenced operations on the roof of the Nankai
Bus Terminal in the Domestic Cargo Area. This
demonstrates that the airport is working hard topromote the spread of solar power onsite.
This clean energy generated at the airport hashelped it reduce total electricity use by around 10%.

Since fiscal 2013, the airport has installed small
wind turbines to power the lights at KIX Sky Park
along with three street lights powered by solar
panels.
The airport began operating a 5kw small windturbine as part of a trial in September 2014
becoming the first airport in Japan to do so.
Currently, the airport has three of these turbines.
The electricity generated by these small windturbines is used to power the street lights inside KIX
Sky Park.
• September 2014
Commences trial run of one 5kw small wind turbine,
becoming the first airport in Japan to do so•February 2015
Installs two additional small wind turbines; now operates
a total of three

Small wind turbines

Hydrogen Energy

Solar panels on the roof of Nankai Bus Terminal

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The airport marked the full-scale launch of theHydrogen Grid Project in May 2014. Through thisproject, the airport is promoting the use ofhydrogen energy, which is considered theultimate form of clean energy because it emits
only water when burned. Hydrogen is garnering
a great deal of attention as a way to combat
global warming.

: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport

Fuel Cell Vehicles

Fuel Cell Forklifts

In January 2016, a large hydrogen station opened on the 2ndphase airport island. This was the first and largest commercial
hydrogen stations to open at an airport in Japan. The station isable to service fuel cell vehicles (FCV) and in the future it will beable to accommodate fuel cell buses expected to be operated on
limousine bus routes from ITAMI and as shuttle buses operating
within KIX.

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

• May 2007
Opens hydrogen station and introduces vehicles with ahydrogen engine into its fleet: Kobe Airport• October 2012 to March 2014
• February 2015

Conducts real life testing using a hydrogen fuel cell bus
as a shuttle bus from the Aeroplaza to Terminal 2

Begins trial operation of fuel cell forklifts at theInternational Cargo Area as part of the Fuel Cell Forklift• April 2015

Practical Application and Development / Testing of Optimal

Introduces the Toyota Mirai, the world’s first mass
produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, into its vehicle fleet

Hydrogen Infrastructure Improvements Project, selected by
the Ministry of the Environment, becoming the first airport• January 2016

in Asia to do so

Iwatani Hydrogen Station KIX begins operations• November 2016

• December 2016

Introduces first mass produced fuel cell forklift

Introduces the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

• April 2017
Commences operations of hydrogen station for industrial
vehiclesKIX Hydrogen Grid(Concept)
Heat gridElectricity grid
Warehouse

Liquid hydrogen tank

Dispenser (indoor)
PipingLH

Towing tractor (fuel-cell-powered)

Osaka International Airport
Fuel cell forklift

Hydrogen tanker truck

Gaseoushydrogen tank

Hydrogen generator(hydrolysis)

Fuel cells

GH

Hot water

Commercial electricity

Renewable energy
Wind power
generation

Solar panels(Megasolar)

Liquid hydrogen tank

Hydrogen fueling station

Fuel cell bus

LH
Fuel cell vehicle

Hydrogen tanker truck

Terminal building

Fuel cell bus
Kansai International Airport

Large hydrogen station(2nd phase airport island)

Fuel cell vehicles

Opening ceremony of hydrogenstation for industrial vehicles

Fuel cell forklift

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Resource Usage
In addition to minimizing waste, we separate, recycle and reuse all waste generated. We are also actively
working to reduce drinking water usage by increasing the use of recycled water and rainwater as well as
implementing water conservation measures.

Reduction of Clean Water Consumption

Utilize rainwater/reclaimed water

KIX effectively utilizes water resources by reusing
water treated at the Sewage Treatment Center on
the airport island as reclaimed water. Reclaimed
water is used in public restrooms and to water
plants. It is also used to clean road, taxiway andrunway surfaces. In fiscal 2017, KIX used 522,000 m3of reclaimed water and achieved a recycling rate of
59.0%.

Water for toilets

Cleaning a taxiway surface

Watering plants

Water Recycling Rate andReclaimed Water Usage

Drinking water usage

Drinking water

Drinking water

Water recycling rate

761,000m 314,000 m 59.0%
3(Thousands of m3)(L/PAX)

120
100
80

45

28.9

26.4

(L/PAX)

80

45

22.9

74.3

76.1

15

2016

Drinking water

2017

Drinking water usage per PAX

0

(%)
100

30

80

80

58.6

59.0

60

40
20

0
(FY)

(Thousands of m3)
120
100

20.0

60

20
0

(Thousands of m3)
120
100

30

60
40

3

15

34.2

2016

2017

0
(FY)

40

40
20

31.4

0

51.7

52.2

20

2016

2017

0
(FY)

Reclaimed water usage

Water recycling rate

Note:Water recycling rate: Reclaimed
water usage / Water discharge

1760

: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Water Conservation Initiatives

Some businesses at ITAMI are reducing clean water
consumption by collecting rainwater and using it, forexample to water plants, to ensure water resources
are used more effectively.

Kansai Airports is carrying out a number of initiatives
to conserve water, including installing low-flow toilets
when remodeling terminal buildings.

The Nankai Bus Co., Ltd. has installed water-saving
bus washing equipment at its facilities on the airport
island. Also, the company has installed wastewater
filtering and recirculation system to re-use
wastewater, which is reducing the consumption ofclean water.

KOBE utilizes resources effectively by using filtered
rainwater and water that has been processed at a
sewage treatment plant in restrooms and to water
plants.
Businesses at ITAMI airport are promoting water
conservation through various means, including theuse of automatic faucets in sinks for handwashing,and noise generators in women’s toilets that reduce
the need to flush. Additional approaches include
adjusting water pressure and flow rates of toilets andhand washing faucets, along with using displays andnotices and applying stickers as reminders for users toconserve water.
Rainwater utilization

Chemical injection
equipment
Rainwater filtrationequipment

Passenger
terminal building

Processed water strage tank

Rainwater
Roof

WC

Water
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Rainwater grit tank

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Waste Recycling

Reducing Waste and Recycling

Approximately 11,000 tons of general waste
generated at KIX each year come mainly fromsources such as aircraft, airline catering plants, andpassenger terminal buildings. In order to recycle
and reduce this volume of general waste, KIX has
established rules for waste separation in its“Regulations Governing the Use of Waste
Processing Facilities” and reaches out to businesses
operating at the airport, urging them to sort theirwaste. As a result, the amount of waste per passenger
has declined, despite a somewhat higher amount ofwaste generated at the airport in fiscal 2017. The
airport’s recycling rate was 13.8% for generalwaste.
As for industrial waste, we have beenencouraging businesses operating at the airport tomanage waste properly, avoid creating waste, andrecycle, in accordance with relevant laws andordinances.
In addition, Kansai Airports Group is working torecycle office paper (multipurpose paper) to carryout more thorough sorting and recycling. Through the
Airport Environmental Promotion Council set up ateach of our airports, we plan to share this initiativewith businesses operating at our airports to expand
the scope to cover the entire airport.

Waste generated at ITAMI totals about 4,000 tons
per year, with the terminal building being the main
source. To promote recycling, ITAMI is working toincrease its recycling rate by thoroughly sorting
waste and reining in the occurrence of waste byusing its grass clippings to make animal feed,reusing office supplies, carefully sorting andseparating waste, and collecting recyclables. As aresult, waste generated per passenger has declined
and the recycling rate of general waste stood at
41.6%.
Through its Airport Environmental Promotion
Council, ITAMI is sharing best practices and working
to raise awareness about waste.

Waste is collected in separate bins for recycling,
and different materials are handled separately

Waste Reduction Initiatives by
Businesses Operating on Airport Island
About 16% of the total amount of waste generated
at KIX comes from aircraft. Recognizing the need toreduce waste by sorting it and reducing its volume,
airlines including JAL and ANA sort garbage comingfrom the aircraft passenger cabins.
The Airport Environmental Promotion Council
comprising representatives of businesses operating at
the airport is working to raise awareness about waste
reduction. Looking ahead, the councils plan on
making recommendations to the Airline Operators
Committee on initiatives for airlines to mitigate theirenvironmental impacts.
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Initiatives as an Eco-Friendly,
Resource-Recycling Airport
ITAMI produces about 1,000 tons of grass clippings
annually from mowing the green spaces (landing
strips) along the runways. These clippings are thenfermented into animal feed (silage), provided at no costto livestock farms and the Foundation for theProtection of Deer in Nara Park, as part of the
airport’s efforts to thrive with local communities.
These clippings from the green spaces along the
airport’s runways provide a healthy, pesticide-free
feed to cows and other livestock.

: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

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

Grass mowing

Cow eating feed made from the airport’s grass clippings

In May 2017, the airport built a warehouse tostore grass clippings, which is used to protect therolled clippings from humidity and enable long-term
storage. Through this effort, around 50% of the grassclippings that were once incinerated are now
successfully recycled.

ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2018 awards ceremony

Waste Emissions and Recycling Rate

(tons)
12,00010,000

32

48

8,000
6,000
4,000

8,973

9,384

14.1

13.8

2,000

Warehouse forstoring grass clippings

Dried rolls
0

1,481

1,505

2016

2017

Recyclable waste

Burnable waste(%)
60(tons)
12,00050

10,000

40

8,000

30

6,000

20

4,000

10

2,000

0
(FY)

0

Non-burnable waste

(%)
60
50

40.9

41.6

40
30

10

142

2,304

2,071

1,603

1,579

2016

2017

20
10
0
(FY)

Recycling rate

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Harmonious Coexistence
We will continue to work on reducing aircraft noise, conduct environmental monitoring appropriately and disclosemonitoring results.
We are also working to create positive spaces where airport users can relax and feel comfortable while also
maintaining and expanding green spaces and creating a biodiversity-friendly environment.

Monitor the Local Environment

Measuring and monitoring aircraft noise

Environmental assessments based on flight paths
and flight procedures established to minimize
aircraft noise found that only areas over water wereaffected by noise levels exceeding environmental
quality standards.
KIX conducts both continuous and periodic
monitoring of aircraft noise, and publishes thefindings. For fiscal 2017, as in the prior year, noiselevels complied with environmental standards(maximum Lden 57 dB) at all land-based continuous
monitoring stations and periodic monitoring sites.

Hyogo Pref.
(Osaka City / Nanko)(Awaji City / Iwaya)(Awaji City / Kamaguti)

Kobe
Airport(Izumi Otsu City / Shiomi)

KansaiInternational Airport(Kaiduka City / Nishiki)(Izumisano City / Rinku)(Sumoto City / Nakagawara)

Osaka Pref.

Awaji Island(Misaki Town / Koshima)(Wakayama City / Okawa)(South Awaji City / Fukura)

Wakayama Pref.

• 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 earlymorning are restricted to flight paths in airspace over
Akashi Strait and Kitan Strait.
• Quieter flight procedures*1 have been adopted tominimize noise from aircraft approaching the airport from
Kitan Strait.
• Continuous descent flight procedures*2 have been
adopted.
*1 Quieter flight procedures
Noise-reducing flight procedures for aircraft, including delayed use offlaps and delayed deployment of landing gear on approach to the runway.
*2 Continuous descent operations (CDO)
A method of aircraft flight during descent, maintaining the minimum
engine thrust for optimal descent (not horizontal flight) until the aircraft
reaches the starting point for instrument landing. KIX uses CDO duringcertain hours. Benefits of the method include reduced fuel consumption
and reduced CO2 emissions.

Hidaka Town

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 andco-exists with surrounding communities. Since thenew overland flight path was established in
December 1998, the airport measures aircraft flightpath and altitude as part of its noise monitoring
efforts.
Currently, KIX examines flight path and altitude
data for eight observational cross-sections andpublishes the results.

Reducing aircraft noise

To reduce aircraft noise, we encourage airlines to21

switch to quieter aircraft and closely monitor
established flight paths and altitude. We ask the
KIX Airline Operators Committee to take steps toensure compliance with flight paths and to findways to reduce aircraft noise.

Complaints, inquiries, and responses

The annual number of complaints and inquiries
peaked at 263 in fiscal 1998 when new flight paths
were introduced in airspace over the Osaka Prefecture
region, and since then have been on a declining
trend. In fiscal 2017, the airport received a total of 19
complaints and inquiries.
The majority of complaints and inquiries wereabout individual aircraft being too loud or flying too
low, or queries about whether aircraft were staying on
their regular flight paths. In response, we study
these issues in cooperation with the Civil Aviation
Bureau (under the Japanese Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and publish ourfindings.

: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Measures to reduce emissions from Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

We separate general waste from the airport island
into combustibles and recyclables, with combustible
waste incinerated at the airport’s Incineration Plant(Clean Center).
Emissions from incineration go through afilter-type precipitator. As a result, air pollutant
levels such as nitrogen oxides are fully below
regulated emission standards. Dioxin emissions are also
well below regulated standards. Waste heat fromincineration is being used as a source of heat for theincinerator, and for hot water and air conditioningat the Incineration Plant (Clean Center).
Central control room

Emission gas measurements (dioxins)(TEQ/Nm3)

Advanced treatment of general wastewater

6.0

Regulated standard 5ng-TEQ/Nm3

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0

0.075

0.187

2016

2017

(FY)

Incineration Plant (Clean Center)
This plant features a fluidized bed furnace. It also uses afilter-type precipitator that utilizes catalysts to remove nitrogenoxides, 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 incinerator’s furnace are
directed into a cooling chamber, through heat exchangers
designed with heaters to prevent white smoke, and then to areactor. Dust and hazardous gases are then removed by afilter-type precipitator, and exhaust gases are released into theatmosphere via an induced-draft fan and an exhaust stack. We
operate with strict voluntary standards at the stack outlets for
dust, sulfur oxides, hydrogen chlorides, and nitrogen oxides, withmaximums of 0.02 g/Nm3, 20 ppm, 30 ppm and 70 ppm,
respectively.

Gray water generated from each facility undergoes
sophisticated treatment at the airport’s Sewage
Treatment Center. Water quality is carefully
managed during each treatment process and water
is discharged only after fully meeting regulated
emission standards.
We also strive to maximize the effective use ofwater resources and to consider the local
environment, such as by using some of theadvanced-treatment water for flush toilets and thewatering of plants.
Wastewater

During treatment

Airport facilities

After treatment

Water re-use

Microbes

Quality of water discharged (daily ave, COD)
(mg/L)
25
20

Regulated standard 19mg/L

15
10
5

9.0

9.0

2016

2017

0

Incineration Plant (Clean Center)

(FY)

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Wastewater treatment plant(Sewage Treatment Center)
Wastewater from the passenger terminal buildings and otherairport facilities is considered to be general wastewater, andundergoes advanced treatment such as activated-sludge circulation
nitrification/denitrification, chemical clarification(coagulation/sedimentation), and rapid sand filtration. 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 sandfiltration processes, etc. After advanced treatment, the treatedwater is reused as reclaimed water for airport flush toilets, watering
plants, etc., and any surplus amount is discharged into the sea.

Sewage Treatment Center

Average Volume Treated per Day in Fiscal 2017
General wastewaterSpecial wastewater

2,201

225

m3/daym3/daySand filtration

Monitor the Local Environment

Measuring and monitoring of aircraft noise

Reducing 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 certain communities around the airport. To reducethe impacts of aircraft noise on these communities,
the airport is working on measures at noise sources,
improving airport layout, and measures in the vicinityof the airport.

Measures at noise sources
Restricting flight movements and hoursof operation

Encouraging the use of quieter aircraft

Takarazuka
City

Kawanishi
Ikeda
City
City

(Itami City / Kitano)(Kawanishi City /Kushiro)(Takarazuka City /Akura)

Itami
city

Osaka
International Airport

Nishinomiya
City

Minoh City

(Ikedashi City /Kouda)(Itami City /Midorigaoka)(Nishinomiya City /Hanshin)Toyonaka
City

Suita
City

Noise abatement flight procedures(Toyonaka City /Tokura)

The airport employs the following noise abatament
flight procedures in order to reduce the impacts ofaircraft noise.

Amagasaki City (Toyonaka City /Hounan)

Hyogo Pref.

ITAMI promotes the introduction of low-noise
aircraft through a unique landing fee system, withdiscounts for low-noise aircraft and surcharges forhigh-noise aircraft, based on actual noise levels
measured around the airport.

(Toyonaka City /Harada)

Osaka City

Osaka Pref.

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Considering the impacts of noise on local
communities, the airport has established a limit on
aircraft movements for regularly scheduled flights of
370 movements per day (200 for jets and 170 for
quieter aircraft).
In addition, airport operations are restricted to the
14 hours between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm.

(Osaka City /Kema)

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

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

: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Promoting use of GPUs andlimiting 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).

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

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 the north, (2) Zuga Pond and Koya
Pond to the south, and (3) Muko River to the west (see figure
below). In addition, typically aircraft takeoff and land against thewind, but at ITAMI, aircraft most often use Runway 32 (operated
in direction shown in the figure below), with flights taking off tothe north and landing from the south, within the safe operation
parameters of the aircraft, in order to reduce the range of aicraft
noise impacts on the ground.

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

(1)Chugoku Expressway (connector)
ITE

14L

2.2DMEITE

32R• Financial assistance for park improvements

ISK• Financial assistance to make common-use and otherfacilities barrier-free
32L

pressway

2.8DMEISK• Financial assistance for soundproofing of schools,
hospitals, common-use facilities, etc.

Hanshin Ex

Sanyo Shinkansen railway

3.6DMEISK

General: Lden 57 or higher

Osaka
International Airport
14R

Ina River(3)Muko River(2)Zuga Pond and Koya Pond

Meishin Expressway

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

Noise reduction measures during
aircraft engine testing
The airport has
erected a large noisebarrier at the engine
testing site in order toreduce noise during
aicraft engine testing.

Measures in the vicinity of the airport• 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• Relocation compensation
programClass 3 Areas Lden 76 or higher• Creation/improvement of green
buffer zones, etc.

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Relocation compensation programs

Itami Sky ParkIn areas around the airport significantly affected byaircraft noise, the airport provides relocationcompensation or purchases the land of buildings
located in designated areas.

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

Utilization of land acquired by relocationcompensation program
The airport clears and plants trees on landpurchased 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 airport and 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 haverelocated) in the area. Responding to community
concerns about losing local cohesiveness, theairport has been working to develop green space ina planned and integrated way, by having Class 2
and 3 areas and surrounding areas designated as
green space, as defined under the nation's City
Planning Act. Examples include the Itami Sky Parkon 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 through greenery and it also serves toimprove the disaster prevention functions of thesurrounding communities. As a result, the area
improves the living environment of people in thesurrounding communities along with disaster
preparedness.

Green buffer zones
Green buffer zones created on sites after residents haverelocated out of Class 3 areas near airport

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Fureai Ryokuchi(Friendship Green Square)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
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.

: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Soundproofing for communities surrounding the airport
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.
Category

OutlineSoundpro Soundproofing
ofing ofof schools, etc.
publicfacilities

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

Improvementof shared orcommon-use
facilities
Soundpro Soundproofing
ofing ofof housing
housing

Based on legislation*, a subsidy is provided to local governments where noise reaches Lden 57, to defray
the partial cost for improvements of shared or common-use facilities used by local residents for learningand other purposes. Eligible work includes new construction, renovation, installation of upgraded air
conditioning.
Based on legislation*, a subsidy is provided to defray the partial cost for work to prevent or mitigate aircraft
noise (soundproofing, installation of upgraded air conditioning) on housing that was located in Class 1 areas
when the national government made the designation.

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

Other programs
In addition to legally mandated programs, ITAMI provides mobile health checkups and subsidizes part of the costsof community events and park development by local governments in communities that are significantly impacted byaircraft noise.
OutlineCategory
Other

Mobile healthcheckups

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

In order to improve the living environment around the airport, this program offers subsidies for efforts of local
Environmental
improvements in governments, to improve noise-measuring equipment, develop parks, make public facilities more accessible,
surrounding areas support equipment purchases by schools and public facilities, revitalize the area, and other activities.

Complaints, inquiries, and responses

The airport responds to complaints and inquiries
appropriately, sharing this information between
relevant parties in a timely manner.
ITAMI receives complaints and inquiries aboutaircraft noise and flight paths because of its locationin an urban area. In fiscal 2017, the airport received a
total of 95 complaints and inquiries.

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Preserve Biodiversity

Establishing Seaweed Beds

At Kansai International Airport, we take an active
approach to 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-fillseawalls 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 fish and shellfish. At present, the airport
aims to maintain as well as expand the growth ofhigh-quality seaweed beds by conducting various
surveys and experiments including monitoring theircondition. In addition to periodic monitoring, theairport has carried out experiments to expand thedeclining beds of Ecklonia cava (a brown seaweed
native to Japan) by transplanting donor algae because
this species of seaweed creates an underwater forest
habitat for fish and shellfish. Based on the survey

Seaweed

Traditional wave
dissipation blocks

conducted in fiscal 2017, the airport confirmed thepresence of seedlings surrounding the transplanted
donor algae. Going forward, the airport will continue
monitoring the situation to develop a vibrantseaweed bed environment.

The 2nd phase island(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

Blocks designed
to promote seaweed growth

Sloped rubble mound seawall

Sargassum filicinum etc

Eisenia bicyclis

Extent of seaweed bed
Total seaweed area (ha)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

4 9 2 9 2 9 2 9 3 9 3 3 9 3 9 3 9 2 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 3 3 3 3 (Month)
89
90
91
92
93 94 95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08 09 10 11 13 16 (Year)

Phase 1 island

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Phase 2 island

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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 in orderto restore and protect shoreline vegetation of the
Osaka Bay area.
The airport has created a large-scale green spaceof approximately 4 hectares called KIX Sky Park that isopen to the public. It is home to a grassy area for
visitors to watch aircraft taxi, take off and land, as
well as KIX Sky Farm, which grows crops while
recycling cut grass from ITAMI by composting theminto fertilizer. Also a green space is found in between
Phase 1 and 2 airport islands that faces the inner
water way. The green space provides visitors withjogging and walking courses that can be enjoyedwhile taking in the scenery of both the sea andgreenery.
At the annual Dragon Boat Festival on the inner
waters, teams from Japan and around the world joinin heated competitions, with the international airport
as a backdrop.

At ITAMI, we are committed
to improving landscaping
and creating a comfortableenvironment throughrooftop greening alongwith a rooftop deck andplanters set up inside thepassenger terminalbuilding.

Planting of Cherry Trees
In February 2018, cherry tree seedlings were planted
at both KIX and ITAMI. Cherry trees are adored byboth Japanese and foreign travelers alike. The
seedlings were planted by first- and second-year
employees of Kansai Airports Group, with the aim ofcultivating both the trees and airports at the sametime, thereby enabling passengers and community
members alike to enjoy the cherry trees.

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Environmental Management
Utilizing an environmental assessment program, we are working to better understand and evaluate our impacts on
the environment and establish a mechanism that can mitigate these impacts. In addition, we hold dialogue withpassengers, airport officials and community members, by providing a place for sharing environmental informationand learning about the environment, and through proactive collaboration with airport related businesses andother airports inside and outside of Japan.

Utilize Evaluation Programs

Airport Carbon Accreditation

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*. We will continue ourefforts in collaboration with airport businesses toreduce CO2 emissions.
* Airport Carbon Accreditation is an international evaluation andaccreditation program/system to manage and reduce CO2 emissions fromairports. 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), andNeutrality (Level 3+).

Cooperation and Education

Dissemination of Environmental Information

We established a webpage containing environmental
information on our website that includes details on
environmental monitoring, environmental reports,
and environmental events.
ITAMI’s website provides information about its
environmental programs including noise abatement
subsidies offered to businesses and residents near the
airport.
KIX has installed monitors in the terminal buildings
and Observation Hall public area to display the statusof electricity generation by photovoltaic panels (KIX
Megasolar). The public can view information such as
electricity generated to date, CO2 emissions reduced,

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and the current
sunlight intensity.

Dialogue with local communities

Trial Rides Aboard Fuel Cell Bus
For six days from May 27, 2017, we were the first inWestern Japan to conduct trial operations of a fuelcell bus that runs on hydrogen. This bus model

: Kansai International Airport

made by Toyota Motor Corporation was launched in
February 2017. During the trial period, the fuel cell bus
was fueled up with hydrogen at the Iwatani Hydrogen
Station on the airport island and then provided rides
to the general public at Kanku Tabihaku 2017 andtest rides to
Terminal 2. This
provided theopportunity formany people toexperience riding
aboard a fuel cellbus.

Smart Island Environmental Exhibition
KIX held the Smart Island Environmental Exhibition
inside the Terminal 1 building timed to coincide withnational Environment Month in June. The exhibition
featured panel displays on Kansai Airports
Environmental Declaration along with the use of clean
energy, as well as reducing waste, recycling water andconducting environmental monitoring at airports, witha focus on Airport
CarbonAccreditation(ACA). This isbecause KIX andITAMI were thefirst two airports inJapan to obtain
this accreditation.

KIX Eco Classes
We grow seasonal vegetables using fertilizer
completely free of pesticide made of grass clippingsfrom ITAMI at KIX Sky Farm, which is located inside
KIX Sky Park. In June, we invited children from local
daycares to join us for a potato harvest event.

KIX Science Class
We held the KIX Science
Class for middle andupper grades of
elementary school.
During the first half ofthe class, we held ahydrogen bubble
experiment and an: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

electrolysis experiment to teach about hydrogenenergy. In the second half, we held an experimentusing three types of lights (fluorescent,incandescent, and LED) to share info abouteco-friendly lighting. All the participants enjoyedlearning about energy in a fun setting.
Cooperation: Iwatani Corporation and Panasonic Corporation

Exhibit at EcoPro 2017
The 2017 EcoPro International Exhibition on
Environment and Energy took place at Tokyo Big
Sight for three days from December 7. The
exhibition’s theme was realizing a sustainable
society. We hosted a booth at the event together
with other airport related businesses in Japan.

Cooperation with businesses at the airport

Airport Council initiatives
We have set up councils comprising representatives
from airport related businesses at each of our airports
to share best practices and engage in various efforts
together with these businesses aimed at mitigating
environmental impacts. These efforts include energy
conservation, reducing CO2 emissions, reducing
waste, and encouraging the use of eco-friendly
vehicles. The stop idling campaign held every year at
Kansai International Airport together with council
members was expanded to ITAMI in fiscal 2017.
Together with a total 40 businesses and 150 airport
officials, we called for increased awareness ofenvironmental conservation and active participationin environmental conservation activities at both
airports. In addition, on May 30 we held azero-garbage campaign to make our airports cleaner
for passengers.

Participation in
Airports Council International (ACI)
Kansai Airports is a member of Airports Council
International, an organization representing 641
organizations that manage 1,953 airports in 176
countries and regions around the world (as of January2018), and a member of the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional
Environment Committee. The eighth meeting of thiscommittee was held in April 2017 followed by theninth meeting of the committee in March 2018 todiscuss airport environmental actions.

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Review of Previous Plan up to 2017

Up to fiscal 2017, we carried out initiatives under the Smart Island Promotion Plan for Kansai International Airport and the Osaka
Airport Environment Plan for Osaka International Airport. This section reviews the data items of each airport’s environmental
promotion plan along with achievements based on the evaluation methodology.

Environmental Plan History

2006 - 20172018 - 2022

Osaka Airport Environment PlanOne
Eco-Airport
Plan

ITAMI
2013 - 2017
Smart Island Promotion Plan

2008 - 2012
Eco Island Promotion Plan

2001 - 2007
Eco Island Plan

KOBE

KIX

Review of the Smart Island Promotion Plan (fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2017)
Fully achieved target(100% or greater)

Generally achieved target(90% to 100%)

Item

More effort needed next year
(achieved below 90%)

Objective

FY2017 achievements

Maintain 100% achievement of environmental
standards

Continued to achieve 100% (Lden 57 or less)Encourage the introduction of
aircraft with low emissions of
air pollutants

Appeal/request, best effort.

Appealed to relevant organizations

Emission reduction measuresat incineration plant (Clean
Center)Voluntary target of 70 ppm or lower
concentration of NOx emissions

30 ppm (average)

Improve fuel quality of jet fueltanker trucks(Government standard is 187 ppm)

100% good quality fuel is being used

COD level of treated wastewater discharge:
Daily average 10 mg/L or lower

COD daily average 9.0 mg/L

Daily COD load never to exceed 30 kg/day(1/6th the level predicted by environmental
impact assessments)

Daily COD load 5.9 kg/day

Aircraft noise
Reduce aircraft noise, introduce
low-noise aircraft
Ensure compliance with proper
flight paths
Consider runway operations,
make requests to concernedorganizations

Air quality protection(1)
An airport that
respects the local
environment

Water quality protection

Reduce impacts of water
discharge from wastewater
treatment plant

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Item

Objective: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

FY2017 achievements

Rated

Energy conservation measures
Introduce energy-efficientequipment

For new construction or upgrades, use only
LED lighting for buildings/facilities and all
airport lighting.

Switched to LED when updating lighting for the cargo terminal
ceiling, streetlights, Terminal 1 restrooms, and storage rooms, etc.

Promote energy-efficient
operations

1% average annual reduction in energy
intensity of operations managed by the airport
operator

Average 3.9% annual reduction for past 5 years-

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Promote the use of more fuelefficient aircraft

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (per aircraft
landing-takeoff cycle) by 5% compared to FY
2011

15.7% reduction (reduction from 2.80 tons in FY2011 to 2.36 tons
per LTO cycle)

Reduce the use of auxiliary
power units (APU)

Reduce APU use to 10% or less(equiv. to GPU usage of 90%)

GPU usage ratio of 80.2%

Idling prevention awarenesscampaigns

Appeal/request, best effort.

Held the idling stop campaign on June 6, 2017 through the Smart
Island Promotion Council.
Appealed to drivers of trucks, limousine buses, taxis and passenger
cars using the airport by handing out informative leaflets and fans.

Promote public transportation

Appeal/request, best effort.

Called on airport users to utilize public transportation

Reduce GHG emissions (per landing-takeoff
cycle) from airport facilities (excluding aircraft)
by 5% compared to FY2011• Reduced 44.8% (reduced from 1.17 tons/LTO in FY2011 to 0.64
tons/LTO)• Acquired Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 2

Reduce plastics content 10% or less

Plastics content dropped to 22.7% of garbage brought to airport island
incineration facility.

Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from airport facilities

Promote introduction of eco-cars(2)
An airport withminimal impact
on the global
environment

Promote introduction of ecocars

Eco-car introduction ratio 100% (EV, FCV,
CNG, HV, PHV, ultra-fuel-efficient vehicles) for
Kansai Airports car sharing vehicles

Fleet ratio 56.3% (9/16 vehicles)
Considered introducing eco-friendly vehicles when updating the fleet.

Eco-car ratio 80% (commercial vehicles used
on island)

Fleet ratio 25.1% (534/2,144 vehicles)
Encouraged the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles through airport
councils

Trial use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, as
appropriate.

• February 2015: Began trial operations of fuel cell forklift, becoming
the first airport in Asia to do so, as part of real life testing adopted
by the Ministry of the Environment.
• 2016: Introduced first commercially available model• January 2016: Completed construction of large-scale hydrogenstation on 2nd phase airport island.
• April 2017: Commenced operations of hydrogen station forindustrial vehicles.

Implement in cooperation with related parties• Considered promoting the spread of trucks, limousine buses andairport island shuttle buses with less pollution (CNG vehicles) withthe cooperation of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism, businesses, and other related organizations.
• Conducting real life testing of fuel cell vehicles utilizing the airport’shydrogen station.

Expand the use of clean energy
Expand the installation ofhydrogen fueling stations

Best effort• Utilizing the hydrogen station at the airport, introduced twohydrogen engine cars that are still in use today.
• Continued implementing the hydrogen grid project

Install CNG fueling stations

ConsiderConsidering construction of CNG stand with the cooperation of
the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and gas
companies.

Install electric vehicle charging
stations

Best effort

Installed a total of 10 EV charging stations that are now operating.

Locally-generated energy accounting forequivalent of 10% of electricity consumption on
airport island

Energy creation ratio: 9.7%

Implement solar power projects
Use clean energy

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Item

Objective

FY2017 achievements

Reduce general waste volume.
Recycle resources.

13% recycling rate for general waste

Recycling rate: 13.8%

Reduce industrial waste volume.
Recycle resources.

Appeal to businesses/operators on airport island

Requested appropriate disposal and curtailment of industrial waste andreuse of waste plastics from dismantling of packaging.

Effective use of construction
byproducts

100% recycling of soil/sand from projects on
islandRecycling rate: 100%
Effectively utilized during airport construction work.

Green purchasing

Continue efforts

Considered selection of green products when introducing applicableproducts.

Achieve zero emissions(3)
An airport thatrecycles resources

Water conservation, water recycling
Promote water conservation
actions

Reduce clean water consumption by 5% from
FY2011 levels (per landing/takeoff cycle)

Reduced by about 47% (from 7.5 to 4.0 m3/LTO)
Encouraged relevant parties to save water, with use of automatic taps,
water-conserving devices.

Use reclaimed water

55% usage rate (percentage of wastewater
reclaimed/recycled)

Water recycling ratio: 59%
Encouraged the use of reclaimed/recycled water.

Protect/grow seaweed beds,
coastal vegetation

Maintain seaweed beds. Aim for 20% increase
above FY2010 (was 47 ha).

• Seaweed habitat, area: 53 ha (studied Mar. 2016), 13% increase over
FY2010• Carried out initiative to increase and maintain high quality seaweed
beds by transplanting donor algae of Ecklonia cava (a brown seaweed
native to Japan).

Expand greenery on airport
islandExpand greenery on airport island by 20%

Continued with greening efforts on airport island.

Natural environment(4)
An airportthat respects
biodiversity

Scenic views
Protect landscape/views on
airport island
Create spaces for resting andrelaxation

Continue efforts

Worked to protect scenic views; KIX Sky Park; KIX Sky Farm; waterfeatures along inner water between airport islands; terminals; etc.
Created spaces for resting/relaxation by using inter-island water area,
KIX Sky Park.

Information provision

Publish environmental
monitoring data

Ongoing release of monitoring data.
Prepare Environmental Report each fiscal year.

• Published environmental monitoring data (aircraft noise, air
quality, water quality, etc.), environmental reports on website,
etc.
• Installed monitors showing electrical generation of solar panels(KIX Megasolar), visually displaying environmental information.

Dialogue with the local community
Provide environmental
information

Provide website, reports, pamphlets

Published environmental management plans, environmental reports,
environmental monitoring data, and other information on our website.

Continue efforts• Provided a venue for learning about the environment at theEnvironmental Center in the Sky View Observation Hall.
• Held the Smart Island Environmental Exhibit on the second floor of
the Terminal 1 building introducing environmental initiatives.
• Held KIX Science Class, an interactive class for students in middle
and upper grades of elementary school.
• Invited children from local daycares to take part in a potato harvest
event at KIX Sky Farm, an eco-friendly farm that uses pesticide-free
fertilizer made from grass clippings from Osaka International Airport.
• Hosted an airport booth together with airport related businesses at
EcoPro 2017 International Exhibition on Environment and Energy.

(5)
An airport coexistingwith the local region
Provide opportunities forenvironmental education, etc.

Cooperation with airport-related businesses

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Coordinate Smart Island
Promotion Council

Continue efforts

Promoted environmental conservation and creation by working withbusinesses on airport island through council meetings and various
initiatives.

Collaborate with other airports
in Japan and overseas

Continue efforts

Participated in the environmental committee for the Asia-Pacificregion established by Airports Council International (ACI).

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: Kansai International Airport: Osaka International Airport: Kobe Airport

Review of Osaka International Airport Environment Plan (fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2017)
The progress of major initiatives for each environmental element of Osaka International Airport and achievement of targets ispresented below.
Progress toward targets
Progress of initiatives

Progress toward targets
A

B

C

Average: 3.5 or higher

A: Steadily progressing toward target
B : No change from reference year
C: Worse than the reference year
Note: Reference year: fiscal 2006 for clean water consumption and soil, and fiscal 2001 forall others

Progress of initiatives
5: Achieved
4: Progressing steadily
3: Progressed
2: Moving away from target
1: Far from reaching target

Average: 2.5 to less than 3.5

Average: less than 2.5

Item

Air and energy

Noise andvibration

Water

Soil

Waste

TargetReduce CO2 emission as much as
possible

Reduce noise and vibration by using lownoise equipment/vehicles and groundpower units (GPUs)• Reduce clean water use continuously
by 2% annually from fiscal 2006
• Consider using reclaimed water by
installing advanced treatment facilities
at the time of new construction,
additions or upgrades to buildings.

Progress

A

A

B

B

Fiscal 2017 results

Progress(1) Promote the use of low-emission aircraft engines

4(2) Expand GPU usage as much as operations permit

4(3) Promote the use of eco-friendly vehicles for ground support equipment (GSE), considering
technological development

4(4) Promote the adoption and efficient use of energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning

4(5) Use thorough organizational approach to energy-saving behavior

5(6) Convert building boilers to gas fuel5(7) Organizationally promote idling prevention campaigns

5(1) Promote the introduction of low-noise aircraft

4(2) Promote the use of GPUs

4(3) Convert to low-noise vehicles for GSE-related vehicles

4(1) Promote water-conservation by installing automatic faucets for handwashing, waterconserving equipment and parts

4(2) Raise water conservation awareness of airport users and others through awarenesscampaigns

4(3) Continue investigating the use of clean water at the airport

5• 100% ratio of use of acetic acid,formic acid-based snow-melting agent• Use less anti-icing/deicing fluidA(1) Shift from urea type to acetic acid, formic acid-based snow-melting agent, which is more
eco-friendly

5B(2) Consider measuring water quality when there is an increase in use or change in type ofchemicals used

4(1) Raise environmental awareness through campaigns and promote environmental literacy

4• As target for waste reduction, do not
generate more general waste than in
fiscal 2001
• Exceed 30% as the recycling rate forgeneral waste• Exceed 32% as the recycling rate forindustrial waste

A(2) Regularly and continuously investigate and analyze the amount of waste generated

5(3) Encourage proactive reuse of used products

5(4) Reduce volume and improve recycling rates of waste

4(5) Promote green purchasing

3(1) Continuously care for and maintain greenery at the airport

5(1) Promote public awareness activities targeting travelers and travel agencies, based on
stakeholder cooperation and collaboration

3(2) Encourage drivers to use public transportation instead of private cars

3

A

Score

B

NatureMaintain the existing area of green spaceon the airport grounds and promote
more greening and conservation to theextent possible

A

Other

Steadily increase the utilization rate of
public transportation

B

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Environmental Chronology

Year
1968

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

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 Int’l 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

1971

1978

1986

1987
1989

1994

9

Kansai 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

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 Nat’l 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

1998

1999

2001

2002
2003
2004

2007
2008

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Year

2008

2009
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

: Osaka International Airport

Mo.

Event

4

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

5

Kanku Environmental Exhibition features KIX Environmental Plan

6First idling-prevention awareness campaign launched

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

10

Study tour organized by KIX Eco-Island Promotion Council

7

Full-scale use of truck-mounted ground power units (GPUs) begins

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

• New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC) established• Professor KIXeco quiz system launches at Environmental Center5

KIX wins judges’ special award, Airports Council Int’l (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

Int’l Strategy Comprehensive Special Area expanded by Kansai Innovation to include KIX (green innovation theme)3• Smart Eco Logi Council holds ceremony for launch of 20 large CNG trucks in international freight zone
• 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

Rapid charger installed for electric vehicles at open parking lot No.5, with 24-hour operations

7• “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 201512

• Awarded the FY2015 Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities• Exhibit at Eco-Products 2015 exhibition

1

Largest hydrogen station at an airport in Asia opens

3• Awarded 2015 Kansai Eco Office Grand Prize from Union of Kansai Governments• Two new model fuel cell forklifts added for demonstration trials

4• Kansai Airports starts operating• Four more regular chargers installed for electric vehicles in parkade

6• Environmental initiatives introduced at Fifth Fukeko Festival• Potato harvest event at KIX Sora Farm promotes environmental education• KIX Smart Island Exhibit in passenger terminals

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

2016: Kobe Airport

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Environmental Chronology

Year

2017

Event

1

Terminal 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 building

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

8

Holds KIX Science Class

12

Exhibits at 2017 EcoPro International Exhibition on Environment and Energy

2018

4

Establishes new environmental plan called One Eco-Airport Plan

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

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 airport’s 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)

9

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

10

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

2015

12

Kansai Airports starts operations

2016

4

Kansai Airports begins operating Osaka International Airport and Kansai International Airport

5

Constructs warehouse for storing grass clipping feed

2012
2013
2014

2017

6

Holds idling stop campaign

12Exhibits at 2017 EcoPro International Exhibition on Environment and Energy

3

Receives Silver at ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition 2018 (for recycling grass clippings as feed)4• Terminal renovations: Central Area opens first with light-blocking panels and rooftop greenery, etc.
• Establishes new environmental plan called One Eco-Airport Plan

Year

Mo.

Event

2006

2

Open Kobe Airport

2018

4

• Kansai Airports Kobe begins operating Kobe Airport• Establishes new environmental plan called One Eco-Airport Plan

2018

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Number of passengers and flights
Per landing/takeoff(Tens of thousands of times)
35
30
25
20

12.9

12.9

13.1

12.5

12.3

10.9

10.7

10.8

2009

2010

2011

15

5

12.9

2007

2008

13.9

13.8

16.9

17.8

18.8

2015

2016

13.9

12.8

13.9

12.9

13.3

14.5

2012

2013

2014

10

13.0

14.0

0

Kansai International Airport

2017

(FY)

Osaka International Airport

Annual Passenger Traffic(Tens of thousands of people)
5,000

4,000

1,463

3,000

1,594
2,000

1,000

1,538

1,670

1,533

2007

2008

1,461

1,419

1,291

1,352

1,418

1,386

2009

2010

2011

1,315

1,410

1,510

1,462

1,680

1,813

2,005

2012

2013

2014

2,406

2,572

2015

2016

0

Kansai International Airport

1,568

2,880

2017

(FY)

Osaka International Airport

Annual Cargo Volume(Tens of thousands of tons)
120
100

13.3

13.7
80

12.6

13.1

11.3

12.0

13.3

75.0

71.2

68.7

67.1

2010

2011

2012

2013

12.8

13.3

13.2

13.4

60
40

84.7

72.6

63.4

74.1

70.0

75.3

2014

2015

2016

85.2

20
0

2007

2008

Kansai International Airport

2009

2017

(FY)

Osaka International Airport

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Published: February 2019