PRESS RELEASE
December 20, 2019

Kansai Airports Group promotes Plastics Smart initiatives,a step towards Plastic-Free Airports
Kansai Airports Group has been actively driving Plastics Smartinititatives in pursuit of turning its three airports—Kansai InternationalAirport, Osaka International Airport and Kobe Airport—plastic free.
Sharing the objectives of Osaka’s Plastic Waste Zero declaration and theEnvironment Ministry’s Plastics Smart campaign, Kansai Airports Group has made a commitment
to achieving the targets for Japan's Plastic Recycling Strategy by 2022, ahead of the government
target year, through 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities.
Kansai Airports Group requested to each airport communities to eliminate single-use plastics
through the “Airport Environmental Promotion Councils”.
Item
ReduceReuse
RecycleGovernment

Direction ofKansai Airports Group

Target Year

Plastic Recycling Strategy

Target Year

2030
2030

Reduce single-use plastics by 25%
Reuse and recycle 60% of plastic
containers and packaging

2022
2022

Initiatives of KAP Group

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Committed a 25% reduction of single-use plastics in KAP Environmental Declaration
From 1st April 2020, plans to replace shopping bags (excluding those supplied bymanufacturers) and straws with those of eco-friendly materials at the group’s directlymanaged duty-free stores and lounges
Launched a service to reuse suitcases no longer needed by pasengers (KIX)
Launched a servive for passengers to leave unwanted umbrellas and reuse themBanned single-use plastic products such as bags, cups, spoons, forks and straws at event heldat the airports
Held awareness campaigns through the activities of Environmental Ambassadors made up ofKansai Airports Group employees
From early January 2020, plans to hold “No! PET bottle day” campaign to stop using PET
bottles by KAP group employees
Plans to formulate the Environmental Regulations and improve procurement methods
Plans to review waste separation methods
Plans to increase the number of free water servers (currently 24 locations at 3 airports)

Initiatives at the airportsImplemented measures against plastic waste across the three airports through Airport
Environmental Promotion Council activities
Posted signage “Say NO to plastic bag” near cash registers at113 stores in the three airports
Shared Airport Promotion Councils’ good practices for plastic
waste elimination among all three airports
Distributed airport’s original eco bags and pinbadges to Airport Environmental Promotion
Council members to raise awareness

KAP Group will continue to strive for a sustainable society and harmonious coexistence with thesurrounding environment by vigorously promoting initiatives to reduce environmental impact.

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its coremembers. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and Osaka
International Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been
operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its
services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety and securitybeing the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, for the benefitof the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita, Izumisanoshi, Osaka

Shareholders

ORIX 40%,VINCI Airports 40%,
Other investors 20%1

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kansai International Airport and Osaka
International AirportKansai Airports Kobe
Location

1-ban, Kobe-kuko, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo

Shareholder

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

Kansai Airports 100％

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global powerhousewith a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates a diverse portfolio ofbusinesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly complementary businessactivities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure, automotive, ship and aircraft, realestate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its business globally by establishing locations in a totalof 37 countries and regions across the world. Through its business activities, ORIX has long been committed tocorporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For more details, please visit our website:
http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

VINCI Airports, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development and operation of46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the UnitedStates, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines, VINCI Airports' network
handled 240 million passengers in 2018.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates
airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize the management
and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-build construction projects. In
2018, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.6 billion, for consolidated revenue of €1.6billion.
More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com
1ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated; KintetsuGroup Holding Co., Ltd.; Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.; Suntory Holdings Limited; JTB Corp.; Sekisui House, Ltd.; Daikin Industries, Ltd.; Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.;Takenaka Corporation; Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION; Panasonic Corporation; Hankyu Hanshin Holdings,Inc.; Rengo Co., Ltd.; The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.; Kiyo Holdings, Inc.; The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.; THE SHIGA BANK，LTD.; The Nanto Bank, Ltd.; Nippon Life Insurance
Company; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Resona Bank, Limited; and the Private Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation ofJapan.