As a partner with the community, WAA has committed to the principles of sustainable development. Our objective is to minimize impacts on the environment from daily operations and development through continuous improvement of environmental performance in a manner consistent with WAA’s overall missions and goals.
We strive to achieve environmentally responsible airport operations and development, going beyond the requirements of applicable laws and regulations. The intent is to integrate environmental protection into all stages of airport operations and extend environmental awareness and responsibility to all employees, tenants and service providers. This entails avoiding environmental impacts by taking a proactive approach and integrating environmental considerations into the decision-making framework.
To achieve this mandate we have established a dedicated department to monitor our environmental performance and pursue sustainable practices throughout the organization and the airport community at large.
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (WAA) recognizes environmental management as among its highest corporate priorities and a key determinate of sustainable development. WAA is committed to maintaining appropriate corporate mechanisms to ensure sound environmental management of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
_ Integrated Management: WAA will integrate environmental stewardship into its business practices, establishing the necessary policies, programs, and practices to conduct operations in an environmentally sound manner.
_ Compliance: WAA commits to compliance with applicable federal, and relevant provincial and municipal laws, regulations, and agreements.
_ Continuous Improvement: WAA will continue to improve its environmental management system and performance through regular reviews and updates.
_ Conservation and Pollution Prevention: WAA will strive to develop and promote its services in ways that conserve energy and natural resources, and promote initiatives to avoid, reduce and control pollution.
_ Openness: WAA will foster openness and dialogue with employees and the public, anticipating and responding to their concerns about environmental issues.
To achieve the policy, WAA adopts the following practices:
_ Environmental Management System: WAA will maintain an environmental management system that is consistent with its Environmental Policy.
_ Education and Promotion: WAA will promote awareness and encourage the use of environmentally responsible practices among WAA employees and WIA operators, tenants, suppliers and contractors and their employees.
_ Prior Assessment: WAA will assess environmental impacts before starting any substantive new project or activity, and before decommissioning a facility.
_ Emergency Preparedness: WAA will maintain plans and procedures to deal with environmental emergencies to ensure timely and effective corrective actions in the event of an accident.
_ Audits: WAA will conduct periodic environmental audits of Airport facilities and operations, including tenant activities where practicable.
_ Reporting: WAA Board of Directors will receive reports from WAA’s management on environmental compliance and performance, and will be apprised of significant environmental issues affecting the airport campus.