SUSTAINABILITY
represents a key area of business for AECOM and one that clearly excites Riley , not least because he can go in and implement the entire strategic package but also assess individual topics and develop implementation plans .
Starting with visioning sessions , AECOM determines key priorities and maps out programmatic areas . Granted , airports are enormous producers of greenhouse gas emissions ( GHGs ), noise and waste , but Riley has first-hand experience of how seriously sustainability is taken in the aviation sphere .
“ Sustainability for the industry is massive ,” he says . “ Airports are mini cities - they are a gateway to and from a region . Each industry has its ‘ social license ’ issues . Airports are enormous economic engines and passengers , and the community often have pride in their local airport while at the same time want to hold the airport accountable for noise and local air pollution issues .
“ This isn ’ t to say these airports don ’ t already have policies for air pollution and noise , but by integrating these into a sustainability plan we can engage with stakeholders and
24 September 2017