Environment Policy

Environment Policy

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 will commit 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 this 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 WIA 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 WAA.

WAA Airport Advisory Committee on Environment

The WAA Airport Advisory Committee on Environment meets regularly throughout the year to discuss environmental issues related to airport operations. It is comprised of community representatives and technical advisors. The Committee was originally established in 1989 as the Airport Advisory Committee on Aircraft Noise. In 1999, WAA expanded the scope of the committee to include environmental issues. The purpose of the committee is to provide a direct consultation link between with airport and the community on environmental issues.

Potential Committee members are recommended by local Federal, Provincial and Municipal representatives from the neighbourhoods adjacent to the airport. Technical advisors from Nav Canada, Transport Canada, Department of National Defence (17 Wing), Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation and WAA also attend. The committee is co-chaired by a community member and a representative from WAA. The committee is a sub-committee of the WAA Community Consultative Committee.