Air quality and energy policy are closely linked, since reducing the consumption of fossil fuels decreases gas emissions into the atmosphere. That’s why we are making considerable efforts to improve our energy policy, and why we are encouraging the airlines to take steps to limit their impact on the environment.
Brussels Airport is working together with the airlines and the public authorities to reduce the noise pollution of aircraft as much as possible.
Brussels Airport encourages sustainable mobility, which means more public transport, more bikes and more ecological cars.
Brussels Airport is eliminating the historical soil contamination on its grounds. Our work is almost done, and around 95% of our soil is now clean.
Every day, the airport treats the sanitary waste water of around 50 000 passengers and visitors and 350 arriving aircraft. And in winter, the de-icing water from airplanes also goes to the airport’s water treatment plant.
The airport opts for more renewable energy and for a reduction in energy consumption; we consume around 10% less energy compared to 2010.
From restaurant staff to cleaning teams: the active involvement of all partners at the airport is a central element in our waste policy.
A large part of the airport grounds – around 520 hectares – is not built-up, and these areas are managed so as to ensure maximum biodiversity.
January 2020
In the winter, aircraft regularly have to be de-iced before departure. Ice forming on the wings and fuselage of an aircraft not only has...
November 2019
The aviation sector is constantly looking for new ways to reduce their ecological footprint. For airlines, the priority is their carbon emissions ...
November 2019
You wouldn’t normally associate them with an airport, but from dusk to dawn, a lot of bats are active in the neighbourhood ...
October 2019
Never before has climate been so high on the agenda. The roads around the major cities are becoming increasingly congested...
July 2019
Brussels Airport is the proud sponsor and sustainability partner of the most eco-conscious Belgian festival, Paradise City...
July 2019
Of course, you knew that the cabin of an aircraft is cleaned after every flight, but you may not be aware that ...
June 2019
On 26 June 2019, Brussels Airport signed the resolution of airport organisation ACI Europe to reduce its net CO2 emissions to zero and ...
June 2019
In June 2019 around one hundred sheep grazed on the steep slope of the noise barrier between ...
June 2019
With 24,000 employees and 70,000 passengers passing through daily, the airport collects around ...
January 2019
Passport and Gateway, the two new office buildings at Brussels Airport, both have a BREEAM certificate, with the rating respectively of “very good” and “excellent” ...
January 2019
Unity is strength: a motto we also subscribe to at Brussels Airport. Indeed, aligning efforts and collectively generating sufficient clout is vital ...
January 2019
Ninatrans is operating in our cargo zone. The haulier transports air cargo by road. In 2018, Ninatrans is writing a new “green” chapter in its history ...
November 2018
Nobody likes weeds. And at the airport we do everything possible to weed out the weeds in crucial locations ...
November 2018
Since September, a pressure sewer system has been in use in the north area of the airport. This allows the waste water and rainwater to be drained separately from the airport ...
November 2018
In the coming 3 years, Brussels Airport will be making additional efforts to increase the biodiversity on the airport grounds ...
July 2018
Our goal is to reduce CO2 emissions. Thanks to investments in our energy policy and the initiation of projects with external partners ...
July 2018
Brussels Airport’s cargo zone is Belgium’s 2nd most important logistics hub and a crucial driver of economic growth ...
July 2018
Brussels Airport has about 250 service vehicles − supplemented by 100 special vehicles such as fire engines ...
July 2018
July 2018
In freezing weather, we de-ice planes before take-off. The de-icing process uses chemical products and water … so where does the ...
July 2018
The last decades, Brussels Airport is investing heavily in the remediation of contaminated grounds. Take a look at the ...
July 2018
Some 31 tonnes of animal waste and leaking luggage were seized and destroyed in 2017. Why? Confusion about legislation and ...
July 2018
Meet the 7 Brussels Airport Company employees who have obtained beekeeper certificates in order to care for the ...
July 2018
Fire in a terminal? Or a bird strike? Then the fire brigade must respond instantly. As of October 2018, the Brussels ...
July 2018
In 2017, Aviapartner committed to emitting 14% less CO2 by 2025. The handling provider made that promise within the scope ...
July 2018
Unitax, the Zaventem taxi company, has been active around the airport for about 40 years. And from now on, it will continue to ...
July 2018
You only know if it works when you have done it yourself. That’s why Brussels Airport gave all its employees the opportunity to ...
July 2018
Brussels Airport is making great efforts to encourage sustainable commuter traffic. So, we have our own train station, the cycling ...
July 2018
July 2018
As there are no problems with tailbacks, parking stress or road works, taking the train to Brussels Airport is becoming ...