The Iloilo International Airport (ILO) received International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001) Certification for complying with the environmental regulations both in national and local levels.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Iloilo, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and certification agency Bureau Veritas, officially awarded ILO with the Environmental Management System (EMS) certification on Thursday, September 14.
The awarding was held at the ILO's departure area attended by CAAP and representatives from the Iloilo LGU, EASA, and Bureau Veritas.
The ISO 14001 sets out the criteria for an Environmental Management System (EMS) and maps out a framework that a company or organization may adopt, following the "Plan, Do, Check, and Act" in complying with the environmental regulations both in national and local levels.
It also helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders.
The certification, which was initially achieved by Iloilo International Airport on May 31, 2023, is a distinction granted to organizations who has assured that its environmental impact is being measured and improved.
CAAP said the airport's journey towards the certification began on July 7, 2020, with an Environmental Management Team (EMT) being created to focus on this goal.
To prepare for the assessment on ISO 14001 compliance, several EMS campaigns were conducted, focusing on raising awareness and disseminating information among the airport's partner agencies, stakeholders, as well as employees. These efforts aimed to ensure that the Iloilo International Airport community has a comprehensive understanding of EMS.
CAAP, as the agency managing and operating Iloilo International Airport, received the accomplishment with great pride and is confident that this will set as model for other CAAP-operated airports to continue striving for EMS certification and provide the Filipino people with a world-class and environmentally sustainable air transport sector.
"Being eco-friendly in its operations has always been an aspiration of the global aviation community. This achievement is a testament to CAAP's commitment in creating a greener environment and a greener future not just for the benefit of its stakeholders but for the whole airport community as well," CAAP Director General Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo said.
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