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06. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
cultural foundations, such as the “City Streets” exhibition Services Department’s EMS according to EN ISO 14000:2004
in cooperation with the British Council, and “Aegean from was extended through 2012 following an extensive re-
Above”, in cooperation with Militos editions. Furthermore, certification audit performed by an independent body.
AIA’s consistent response to both cultural and social causes,
position our company as an important contributor, maintaining To address the great challenge of climate change, AIA
a prominent corporate profile. stepped up its efforts in implementing for a second year
the Climate Change Corporate Action Plan. Key actions
A highlight art event of 2009 was the photographic exhibition in 2009 were:
“Miró of Majorca”, presented at the airport in cooperation • Upgrade of AIA’s vehicle fleet to more environmentally-
with Teloglion Foundation of Art of the Aristotle University friendly by converting 25 additional vehicles to liquefied
of Thessaloniki. The exhibition is part of the biggest Miró petroleum gas.
exhibition ever staged in Greece. • Insertion of the “Green Design Principles Handbook for
New Construction” in tenders issued in 2009 for new
In 2009, significant focus was placed on combining art with construction projects at the airport.
environmental consciousness, as part of our effort to raise • Planting of a 10,000 m2 area in the airport with trees
awareness in this respect. We hosted the photographic and shrubs.
exhibition “Travelling with Birds” in cooperation with the • Adoption of recycled materials for corporate publications,
Hellenic Ornithological Society, featuring the works of 12 gifts, etc. continued in 2009.
photographers supported by rich audiovisual background • Long-term recycling goal revised upwards from 40% to
material, raising public awareness regarding the protection 50% by 2012, given the remarkable progress in recycling.
of bird wildlife and their ecosystem. In the same spirit, The recycling rate for 2009 was 41%.
we engaged in cooperation with the “Goulandris Natural • A “Carpooling Scheme” for AIA employees was imple-
History Museum” with a special display projected on mented.
airport monitors on the occasion of the international year • Further to our adoption of the wetland area in Vravrona,
of biodiversity, as well as with the non-profit organization a clean-up operation involving 150 volunteers from AIA
Ecocity for an exhibition titled “Ecomobility-Ecological and the greater airport community resulted in the removal
Automation, Contribution to the Environment”, presenting of 2.4 tonnes of waste from the site.
creations of schoolchildren reflecting their “pollution-free • Following the construction and verification of AIA’s first-
dream city”. ever carbon footprint, the airport achieved Airport Carbon
Accreditation (Level 1: Mapping). It is worth noting that
Within our “Airport & Children” programme, in 2009 we AIA played a key role in the establishment of this programme,
were delighted to welcome 4,270 children in our creative launched by ACI Europe.
entertainment area, as well as hosting children book
presentations in the Terminal. Furthermore, we continued Furthermore, undertaking a symbolic action, AIA participated
our ongoing contribution to needy young ones by supporting in “Earth Hour 2009”. The lighting of one of the airport’s
non-profit organizations such as UNICEF, SOS Villages and two runways was switched off entirely, while lighting in
“The Smile of the Child”. In 2009, undertaking a significant the terminal buildings and other areas was significantly
initiative to support the latter, we provided the necessary reduced. AIA’s encouragement of other members of the
construction and renovation works for the House in Kareas, airport community to participate in a joint action, resulted
in synergy with co-sponsors J&P and TOMI ABETE. in estimated savings of 4,000 KWh, which translates into a
substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
6.3 Environmental Responsibility
At the heart of the waste management system developed by
Sustainable development of the airport is a cornerstone of the airport company is “The Polluter Pays” principle, which
our corporate strategy and requires that all environmental translates into financial incentives for our partners in the
aspects are dealt with in a timely and effective manner. Our airport compound to recycle at the source. In 2009, 14,303
efforts are guided by an Environmental Management System tonnes of Solid Non Hazardous Waste were collected, of
(EMS), which addresses all issues related to waste, water, which 5,872 tonnes were recycled (41%). In addition, 351
noise, air quality, climate change, natural environment and tonnes of Hazardous Waste and 317 kgr of medical/clinical
wildlife control. In 2009, the certification of the Environmental waste were collected and transferred to licensed facilities.
cultural foundations, such as the “City Streets” exhibition Services Department’s EMS according to EN ISO 14000:2004
in cooperation with the British Council, and “Aegean from was extended through 2012 following an extensive re-
Above”, in cooperation with Militos editions. Furthermore, certification audit performed by an independent body.
AIA’s consistent response to both cultural and social causes,
position our company as an important contributor, maintaining To address the great challenge of climate change, AIA
a prominent corporate profile. stepped up its efforts in implementing for a second year
the Climate Change Corporate Action Plan. Key actions
A highlight art event of 2009 was the photographic exhibition in 2009 were:
“Miró of Majorca”, presented at the airport in cooperation • Upgrade of AIA’s vehicle fleet to more environmentally-
with Teloglion Foundation of Art of the Aristotle University friendly by converting 25 additional vehicles to liquefied
of Thessaloniki. The exhibition is part of the biggest Miró petroleum gas.
exhibition ever staged in Greece. • Insertion of the “Green Design Principles Handbook for
New Construction” in tenders issued in 2009 for new
In 2009, significant focus was placed on combining art with construction projects at the airport.
environmental consciousness, as part of our effort to raise • Planting of a 10,000 m2 area in the airport with trees
awareness in this respect. We hosted the photographic and shrubs.
exhibition “Travelling with Birds” in cooperation with the • Adoption of recycled materials for corporate publications,
Hellenic Ornithological Society, featuring the works of 12 gifts, etc. continued in 2009.
photographers supported by rich audiovisual background • Long-term recycling goal revised upwards from 40% to
material, raising public awareness regarding the protection 50% by 2012, given the remarkable progress in recycling.
of bird wildlife and their ecosystem. In the same spirit, The recycling rate for 2009 was 41%.
we engaged in cooperation with the “Goulandris Natural • A “Carpooling Scheme” for AIA employees was imple-
History Museum” with a special display projected on mented.
airport monitors on the occasion of the international year • Further to our adoption of the wetland area in Vravrona,
of biodiversity, as well as with the non-profit organization a clean-up operation involving 150 volunteers from AIA
Ecocity for an exhibition titled “Ecomobility-Ecological and the greater airport community resulted in the removal
Automation, Contribution to the Environment”, presenting of 2.4 tonnes of waste from the site.
creations of schoolchildren reflecting their “pollution-free • Following the construction and verification of AIA’s first-
dream city”. ever carbon footprint, the airport achieved Airport Carbon
Accreditation (Level 1: Mapping). It is worth noting that
Within our “Airport & Children” programme, in 2009 we AIA played a key role in the establishment of this programme,
were delighted to welcome 4,270 children in our creative launched by ACI Europe.
entertainment area, as well as hosting children book
presentations in the Terminal. Furthermore, we continued Furthermore, undertaking a symbolic action, AIA participated
our ongoing contribution to needy young ones by supporting in “Earth Hour 2009”. The lighting of one of the airport’s
non-profit organizations such as UNICEF, SOS Villages and two runways was switched off entirely, while lighting in
“The Smile of the Child”. In 2009, undertaking a significant the terminal buildings and other areas was significantly
initiative to support the latter, we provided the necessary reduced. AIA’s encouragement of other members of the
construction and renovation works for the House in Kareas, airport community to participate in a joint action, resulted
in synergy with co-sponsors J&P and TOMI ABETE. in estimated savings of 4,000 KWh, which translates into a
substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
6.3 Environmental Responsibility
At the heart of the waste management system developed by
Sustainable development of the airport is a cornerstone of the airport company is “The Polluter Pays” principle, which
our corporate strategy and requires that all environmental translates into financial incentives for our partners in the
aspects are dealt with in a timely and effective manner. Our airport compound to recycle at the source. In 2009, 14,303
efforts are guided by an Environmental Management System tonnes of Solid Non Hazardous Waste were collected, of
(EMS), which addresses all issues related to waste, water, which 5,872 tonnes were recycled (41%). In addition, 351
noise, air quality, climate change, natural environment and tonnes of Hazardous Waste and 317 kgr of medical/clinical
wildlife control. In 2009, the certification of the Environmental waste were collected and transferred to licensed facilities.
