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T1 Green Airport: Runway to Sustainable Development. An Assessment Report on Beijing Capital International Airport
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 airport
K1 environmental performance
K1 social aspect
K1 economic aspect
K1 transport infrastructure
K1 energy efficiency
K1 lighting
K1 solid waste management
K1 waste management
K1 China
K1 green economy
K1 sustainable development
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22256
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/22256
NO Beijing Capital International Airport has shown strong commitment towards ensuring that its growth in air, cargo and passenger traffic is balanced with improved performance in this regard. The airport has contributed up to 9.7% of Beijing’s economic output and employed up to 6% of the city’s working population directly and indirectly. It has furthermore brought broader positive impacts on investments, trade, and tourism to the local economy. The airport has invested in the health and professional development of its staff, leading to it being named among the top 30 employers in Beijing in 2016. In terms of environmental performance, Beijing Capital International Airport has shown increased energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions per unit of operation, even as its business keeps growing.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026