Speaker Biograghy: Emanuel holds a Master's in Physical Geography and has been working with Zurich Airport since 1990 as Head of Environmental Services. He is responsible for all environmental aspects excluding aircraft noise, and is expert in environmental management, air quality and climate change. Emanuel is participating in several international programmes, e.g. ICAO's Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). He represents the airport in the ADV (German Airports Association), has chaired the environmental committees of ACI Europe and ACI World, and provides consulting services to other airports and aviation organisations.


Day 1 - 15 March
Session: Energy, Environmental Issues & Sustainability

09:05 - 09:05 - Conference Chairs

Day 1 - 15 March
Session: Energy, Environmental Issues & Sustainability

11:30 - 12:00 - Environmental constraints to the development of airports
Synopsis: Airports may face various constraints to their development. This presentation highlights environmental constraints in terms of local air quality, greenhouse gas emissions or energy usage, and discusses some legislative developments in this respect.

Audience will learn:

• Range of environmental constraints to airports
• The role of environmental legislation in airport development
• Emerging issue of ultrafine particles

Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Energy, Environmental Issues & Sustainability

09:00 - 09:00 - Conference Chairs