Sustainable Airport

Activity Highlights
Toward achievement of Sustainable NRT 2050, we are committed to combating climate change, environmental measures for local communities, and resource recycling. Here are some of our activities to reduce the environmental impact of
airport operations.

Reduce environmental impact at airport Solve staff shortages and cut emissions Use local produce transported on mixed
Reduce CO2 emissions from aircraft
facilities with autonomous buses trains

Reduce Energy Consumption SAF Dramatically Lowers Introduction of Joint Feasibility Experiment
with LEDs CO2 Emissions Low-emission Vehicles by Three Parties
At Narita International Airport, huge number of lightings At Narita, where aircraft emissions account for 70% of the Self-driving buses are all-electric vehicles mounted with In March 2022, a demonstration experiment was conducted
are used such as taxiway lights and those in passenger airport's total carbon emissions, industry-wide initiatives electric motors instead of gasoline engines. The in which locally grown vegetables were transported on a
terminals. Currently, in consideration of convenience, are required. We proactively carry out measures to reduce introduction of low-emission vehicles will contribute to passenger train and served in an airport restaurant. Three
running costs, and the environmental aspect, we are CO2 emissions and become a sustainable airport. achieving the goals set in Sustainable NRT 2050. entities were involved in this project; Keisei Electric Railway
switching to light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs. Co., Ltd., a restaurant operator (Iwore Keisei), and a
Measure 1 Integration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Demonstration Experiment of an non-profit organization ( Chiba Veggie ).
Measure 1
Measure 1 On Taxiways Autonomous Bus
Narita International Airport has incorporated sustainable Transportation of Local Produce on
The taxiway lights that navigate aviation fuel (SAF*) into its operation with existing fueling To introduce autonomous driving technology, NAA carried out Measure 1
Mixed Trains
aircraft have been replaced from facilities since October 2020. In the first half of 2022, ground demonstration experiments* in an airport restricted area by
halogen bulbs to LEDs, which have facilities for loading SAF were completed based on using the local 5G network as the first airport in Japan. Through Once a week, Chiba Veggie loads locally grown vegetables
longer lifespans and consume Sustainable NRT 2050 initiatives. Since the new facilities this measure, we aim to solve staff shortages and reduce the risk including substandard produce onto trains at Keisei-Sakura
one tenth of the electricity of accept even small amounts of SAF produced in feasibility of car accidents caused by human error. Station. Keisei Electric Railway carries the vegetables to the
conventional lamps. As of the end studies, SAF manufactured in Japan was transported to Narita airport on passenger trains. This initiative promotes local
*FY 2021 Development Demonstrations for Realizing Local 5G Services to Solve Issues by
of fiscal 2021, LEDs accounted for Airport in September 2022. This was the first case in which food production and consumption and cuts emissions by
the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
71.6% of taxiway edge lights and domestically produced SAF for demonstration purposes was replacing truck delivery with rail transport.
taxiway center line lights. supplied to aircraft with an airport hydrant system.
Menu Development with Imperfect
Measure 2
Produce
Measure 2 In Passenger Terminals
A Japanese restaurant in Terminal 1, KEISEI YUZEN, developed
In Terminals 1 and 2, lighting for the ceilings, signs outside of a menu with the transported produce and served the produce
buildings, advertising boards, and information signs have been in limited numbers. The utilization of substandard vegetables
switched to LEDs. Eight reduced food waste and was well received by customers.
thousand units are to be
replaced with LED lighting
by fiscal 2023.

*SAF is produced from feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal fats, and waste cooking
oils. It is used by blending with traditional jet fuels and is certified to have the same
qualities and characteristics as conventional fuel.

Soba with "kakiage"

tempura featuring
locally grown
vegetables

Reduce noise and CO2 emissions Measure 1 Encouraging GPU Usage

from parked aircraft APU operation generates gases causing global warming and A WORD FROM OUR STAFF A WORD FROM OUR STAFF
air pollution. Consequently, the use of APUs is restricted and
For the realization of autonomous driving Promoting SDGs with colorful vegetables
GPU Usage Cuts Carbon the use of GPUs is encouraged in passenger terminals and
cargo areas. The GPU usage rate in fiscal 2021 was 88.6%. HORI Kiyoshi IWAI Hiroyoshi KEISEI YUZEN, Iwore Keisei

Emissions to 1/15 DX Development and Planning, DX Development and

Planning Department, NAA
We started this project to help support
We encourage airlines to use Ground Power Units (GPUs) In the demonstration experiment, airport the SDGs (United Nations Sustainable
for providing electricity and air conditioning to parked staff were invited to ride on an electric Development Goals). The
APU GPU GPU
aircraft. GPU usage produces only one fifteenth of the (PCA* supply) (Electric power supply) self-driving bus to experience the feeling. local products supplied by
We will continue our tests toward the Chiba Veggie are fresh and
emissions generated from APU (Auxiliary Power Units) Noise, CO2 and Air Approximately 1/15
of the CO2
emissions produced when using APUs introduction of eco-friendly driverless delicious. The menu was
operation, and reduces noise as well. Pollutant Emissions
(Boeing 777) buses. developed to make the best
*PCA: Pre-Conditioned Air use of their flavor and color.

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 Sustainable Airport

Activity Highlights
Minimize the area impacted by
Address the plastic waste problem Recycle used uniforms and carpet tiles A WORD FROM OUR STAFF
aircraft noise
Uniform recycling to help the environment

Establishing Flight Corridors Eliminate Disposable Plastic Waste Less, Save More MAEKAWA Tomomi
Operations Division, Operations Department

To minimize the area impacted by aircraft noise, flight Products for 100% We promote the recycling of used uniforms and carpet
NAA Retailing Corporation

I expect that uniform recycling will

corridors before landing and after takeoff have been tiles generated from airport renovation work.
established. Aircraft are urged not to deviate from these Sustainability help reduce CO2 emissions and
corridors. provide a solution to environmental
In our Narita Airport Plastic Smart initiatives, we aim to problems and natural disasters. Now
switch all disposable plastic products distributed at Material Recycling of Unnecessary that addressing environmental issues
Measure 1 Monitoring Flight Corridors
Measure 1 is an urgent task, I feel it necessary to
NAA-managed stores and lounges to sustainable ones by Uniforms
In case of deviation without any valid reasons such as weather fiscal 2025. always look for what we can do.
or safety, their flight numbers and reasons are disclosed to NAA Retailing Corporation recycles textiles
the public. Also, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, of used uniforms into car sound deadening A WORD FROM OUR STAFF
Paper Straws and Shopping Bags Made
Transport and Tourism issues a directive to the airlines Measure 1 materials. Now, only 11.7% of the fabric is
from Biomass* Materials To increase the recycling rate of waste
concerned. In fiscal 2021, the number of aircraft deviating discarded, cutting emissions by 92.4%.
without valid reason was five (0.004%). Since September 2019, all five NAA managed-restaurants and KAJIYAMA Daiki (Left)
lounges have replaced their plastic straws with paper ones. As Architecture, Facilities Management Department, NAA

for shopping bags provided at NAA-managed stores, NAA FUTAGOISHI Risa (Right)
Construction Management Section, Construction Operations Department
Retailing Corporation has switched to material that contains
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE SERVICE CORPORATION
40% biomass* plastic. Horizontal Recycling for a Circular
Measure 2
Resource recycling *Biomass: Renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals. It can
Economy We achieved the recycling of our
be converted into energy sources and other materials (except fossil ones including construction waste, checking
oil and coal). Interior construction at the airport related legal issues carefully.
generates large amounts of used The recycled carpet tiles are
3Rs of Waste carpet tiles. We outsource the equivalent to conventional
recycling of the tiles to a material tiles in terms of price and
To reduce the environmental impact, the 3Rs (Reduce,
recycling manufacturer. For CO2 construction, bearing
Reuse, and Recycle) are encouraged when handling waste comparison with
reduction and effective use of
produced by airport operation. appearance and usability.
resources, we utilize the recycled
Starting with this approach,
carpet tiles, realizing horizontal
Measure 1 General Waste Sorting Paper straws Shopping bags from NAA-managed stores we aim to recycle more
recycling for a circular economy.
waste material.
The greatest volume of general waste
produced at Narita International Sustainable Private-Label Product and
Measure 2
Airport is aircraft cabin waste*. Waste Packaging Materials Utilize grass cuttings from green
such as inflight magazines, bottles, Reduce waste by recycling
spaces around the runways
cans, and plastic bottles are sorted and Kusui (sky water) is a private branded product of Greenport
recycled by some airlines in spite of Agency Co., Ltd. (GPA). The PET plastic bottle and cap are
limited onboard sorting space and made with 30% bioplastic, with thinner labels printed in Construction Waste Recycling Use the Grass Cuttings as Feed
time available for cabin cleaning.
Meanwhile, general waste from
biomass ink. As for NAA calendars, the wrapping material
was switched to paper from plastic.
at the Airport The green spaces around the runways are mowed several
passenger terminals and the cargo and Concrete and asphalt rubble produced by upgrading times a year, generating 3,300 tonnes of grass cuttings in
office areas is sorted for recycling. To reduce general waste aprons and runways is crushed at the on-site recycling fiscal 2021. The grass cuttings are given to farmers around
and increase the recycling rate of plastic bottles, waste plant and used as aggregate in airport projects. the airport, and some of them are used effectively as feed.
receptacles for leftover beverages have been installed before Seventy-five thousand tonnes of construction waste were
security checkpoints, where many plastic bottles with leftover processed in fiscal 2021.
are thrown away, since fiscal 2015. We also recycle paper that
is shredded at the airport, 132 tonnes in fiscal 2021. Paper wrapping for a calendar

*Except catering waste that must be incinerated under quarantine laws.

GPA's private brand Kusui

Round bales of grass mowed
Recycling plant around a runway

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Activity Highlights
Greening According to the Greening Master Plan for Narita Airport and Environs, we develop green
Effective use of logged timber and Environmental information Projects areas in consideration of vegetation, aesthetic value, and unique topographical features.
coexistence with local communities dissemination

1 2 3
Development of Drainage
Satoyama (Countryside Narita Sakura no Yama
Effective Use of Cut Trees Public Relations Activities Forest) Development
Ways and Waterside
Environments
(Cherry Blossom Mountain)

The functionality enhancement at Narita Airport is through Various Media

estimated to require the clearing of 150,000 tonnes of
trees. We upcycled some of them into meeting desks and We disseminate information on
airport stanchions to utilize our precious resources. the environmental measures taken
at Narita Airport and the results in
various media. Our environmental
Measure 1 Creation of Barrier Posts reports are posted on the NAA
We transformed cut down trees such as cedar
website, distributed to airport-
and wild mountain cherry into retractive belt
barrier stanchions. The wooden columns
related business entities and local
residents, and sent to libraries and 4 Shibayama Mizube no Sato
(Waterside Park) 5 Asakura Yasuragi no Mori
(Tranquil Forest)
create a relaxing atmosphere compared to
universities throughout the nation. 99 Botanical
Zone
They are also registered on a free
metal ones, and give a warm welcome to
distribution site that features
Terminal 3 users.
corporate publications. Tokkogawa River
1
International
Gateway Zone
2
3
Corporation with local communities for Become an approachable community
Narita
sustainable growth center for local residents International

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Rural Zone
Airport
Sanrizuka Sakura no Oka
Greenport Eco-Agripark
Lectures and Career Promoting Interaction with (Cherry Blossom Hill)
Airport
Parklands Zone

Education for Students Local Residents

Nature-Rich
Residential
Zone

The South Area Consultation Center was relocated inside

Measure 1 Presentation for Junior High Schools an airport spa resort and given a new nickname the 8 7 4 Aquatic

For better understanding on the role of

Soraport Narita Airport Community Lounge. 6 Garden

5
Zone
Desks and partitions
Narita Airport and its environmental
in the space are made
initiatives, we offer lectures to junior
from eco-friendly
high school students around the airport.
The presentation sessions are organized Presentation in a junior
logged timber. 8 Minami Sanrizuka Nature
Trail 9 Toyomi Shinonome no Oka
(Hill of Dawn)
by Narita Airport Regional Symbiosis
high school
Natural Parkland
Promotion Foundation, and we introduce our recycling Development
activities, initiatives for decarbonization, and countermeasures Greenport Eco-Agripark is a
against aircraft noise. pristine natural adventure park
on a 17.6-hectare tract of NAA
land that adjoins Shibayama
A WORD FROM OUR STAFF
Measure 2 Aviation Lecture for Career Education Mizube no Sato Waterside Park,
For coexistence and coprosperity with local south of the airport (in the
COLUMN
We provide presentations on the
aviation industry to elementary and residents Iwayama district of Shibayama).
junior high school students in Opened in 2007, it has a
SATO Masashi variety of geographical features
Natural Environmental Conservation for
cooperation with airline companies.
Southern Community Center Our Precious Flora and Fauna
The presentations are part of Community and Environmental Affairs Department, NAA including low hills and vales
Regarding the environmental impact on functionality enhancement at
the regional revitalization project Aviation seminar at the
(yatsu), which are typical of the
Museum of Aeronautical Relocation of the Center to a more accessible Narita Airport, we conducted an assessment based on the Environmental
implemented by municipalities on Sciences Hokuso region. The Park is
site has promoted our interaction with local Impact Assessment Law. Our Environmental Impact Statement was
the south side of the airport. home to many species of insects published with its results and protection measures to remedy the effects
residents. For our coexistence and Japanese fire belly newt
Deepening their knowledge about the airport and its role, and has a rich diversity of plants included. According to the statement, we launched a series of
coprosperity, it is important to be
jobs and its worth, the students become more interested in conservation measures such as precious wildlife relocation, transplanting, and other compensatory
supportive and build trust with the and animals. Our aim is to
airport jobs as well as the work itself. measures. The capture and ex-situ conservation of Japanese pond turtles and Japanese fire belly
communities. I believe that the restore the satoyama landscape, newts has been conducted.
Center will play a more significant and to protect an environment
role in that aspect.
rich in biodiversity.

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