The Cork Airport Authority is fully committed to developing environmental standards in all areas of its business in order to ensure a safe and efficient airport facility. We are therefore promoting environmental awareness among staff at Cork Airport. In addition, we will strive to influence third parties who operate on our site to act in an environmentally responsible manner.

In order to meet the demands of sustainable development and to safeguard the natural environment, the Cork Airport Authority has embarked on an extensive Environment Programme aimed at improving environmental practices and preventing pollution. This is based on the following objectives:

Noise
To work in association with representatives of airlines, the Irish Aviation Authority and aircraft maintenance companies, with the aim of abating the impact of aircraft related noise on the community within technical, safety and reasonable financial and national economic constraints.

Air Quality
To monitor air quality at Cork Airport for the health and benefit of the local communities in accordance with international standards and legislative requirements.

Water Quality
To monitor water (drinking, surface, waste and ground water) systems at Cork Airport against regulatory standards and take appropriate remedial action where required.

Waste Management
To reduce the amount of waste generated and handled by the Cork Airport Authority going to landfill and increase the amount to recycling. To dispose of waste in an environmentally sustainable manner and in accordance with legislative requirements.

Energy Usage
To promote the efficient use of energy in all our activities at Cork Airport.

Visual Impact
To enhance the visual environment at Cork Airport.

Ecology
To promote and preserve local ecology and the habitats therein in the context of a developing international airport.

Operators, Tenants And Concessionaires
To liaise with Operators, Tenants, Concessionaires and Contractors at Cork Airport thus ensuring that we influence their activities.
The airport authority management team is committed to ensuring all employees of the airport authority are aware of the environmental guidelines. Relevant training and education is provided to all airport authority staff.

Our guiding principles are to continue to meet our legal obligations and to strive towards continual improvement.