2016

TO KNOW MORE
NAA publishes an environment report each year, with more in-depth
reports on our eco-airport initiatives. Targets, results in progress, and
issues of concern are all set out in an easy-to-understand format with
illustrations, diagrams, tables and photographs. If you wish to have a
copy, you can get one free of charge. Please request from the following
website. The report is also available in digital format.

Web http://www.naa.jp/en/environment/environment.html

Eco-Airport Development and Planning

Community and Environmental Affairs Department
NAA-Bldg., Narita International Airport, Narita-City,
Chiba 282-8601, Japan
Tel : +81-476-34-5609 Fax : +81-476-30-1561
URL : http://www.naa.jp/en/

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The printing process uses no water. Booklet recyclable as printing paper. the Fun to Share campaign.
 Eco-Airport Enters CONTENTS

a New Stage!
01 Eco-Airport Enters a New Stage!
Pursuing the development of a sustainable society

03 The New Eco-Airport Vision Begins, Looking Ahead to FY 2030

05 Results of Initiatives Under the Eco-Airport Master Plan
Pursuing the development of (FY 20112015)

a sustainable society 07 Eco-Airport Digest Map

09 Activity Highlights

Environmental Initiatives Undertaken

Becoming an Airport with the World
s Highest Standards Throughout the Airport
In 2016, we marked 38 years since Narita International Airport opened. Thanks to the understanding and Narita Airport is supported by many airport-related business entities, including airlines, cargo companies,
cooperation of many people including local residents, Narita Airport has played significant roles in Japans tenants, government agencies and so on.
economic development and international exchanges as an international hub airport that places the highest Together with them, we have established the long-term Eco-Airport Vision 2030 as well as the
priority on safety while responding to international aviation demand in the Tokyo Metropolitan Region. concrete plan of action, the Eco-Airport Master Plan (FY 20162020). We are also carrying out initiatives across
As founder and administrator of the airport, Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) pursues the entire airport to reduce its environmental impact.
to achieve stable airport operations with the worlds highest standards while providing high-quality service In the future, we will continue to take measures in collaboration with stakeholders such as
to passengers, reinforcing aviation networks, and taking environmental countermeasures and deepening the airport-related business entities to promote environmental initiatives set out in the master plan, reduce the
partnership with the local community for coexistence with the aim of becoming an airport with the worlds environmental impact on the areas around the airport, and address global-scale environmental issues.
highest standards.
We are currently making preparations at Narita Airport to welcome, with the highest levels of
hospitality, athletes and others traveling for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will attract
global attention. To respond to aviation demand in the Tokyo Metropolitan Region, which is expected to
continue increasing even after the Olympics, we are working in collaboration with local residents and other
stakeholders regarding the further expansion of airport capacity. Going forward, we will respond in a timely
manner to changes in the airport environment and take measures to achieve greater harmony and mutual Airlines Cargo Government Tenants
prosperity between the airport and local communities.
companies NAA agencies

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The New Eco-Airport Vision Begins,
We will promote initiatives to address the local and global environment
under the Eco-Airport Vision 2030, a statement of our vision for the airport,
and the Eco-Airport Master Plan, which was created to achieve that vision.

Looking Ahead to FY 2030

Eco-Airport Vision 2030 Narita International Airport
Eco-Airport Master Plan Eco-Airport Development
In collaboration with stakeholders, Narita Airport will pursue the development of a sustainable (FY 20162020)
society by taking measures to reduce the environmental impact of airport operations on local and Planning Council
communities and addressing global-scale environmental issues.

Community Environment Airlines

Initiatives
Pursuing Sustainable Promoting an
Development Eco-Airport in Cargo
companies
by the Community Addressing Collaboration
and the Airport Global-Scale with Stakeholders Resource Conservation
Initiatives
Environmental
Issues

NAA
Climate Change
Initiatives

Government
agencies
Environment
Management
Tenants

A Statement of Our Vision for the Airport in FY 2030
In 2011, we established the Eco-Airport Vision 2020
as a statement of our vision for Narita Airport in
the following 10 years. We worked to create an
eco-airport based on the Eco-Airport Master Plan
(FY 20112015), which was intended to realize the
vision. We subsequently adopted the Eco-
Airport Vision 2030 to set targets for fiscal 2030
based on a determination that an even longer-term
* Narita Airports stakeholders refer to passengers, local residents, local government, airport-related business entities and their employees,
and all other persons associated with the airport.
vision is needed considering factors such as the
almost-achievement of the CO2 reduction target
set in the earlier vision in fiscal 2015, the selection
of Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and the need for further reinforcement of
airport functions. To achieve this vision, we will
address local and global-scale environmental
issues in collaboration with stakeholders*.
Master Plan to Achieve the Vision
Master Plan with Quantitative
Targets Established
The Eco-Airport Master Plan (FY 20162020) sets
concrete action targets for achieving the new
vision, and we are taking measures to attain
these targets. We set numerical targets where
possible. One such target is reducing airport CO2
emissions per flight by 7% compared to fiscal
2015 by 2020. We will carry out measures to
achieve the specific targets we have set.
Together with Stakeholders
To create an environment-friendly, recycling-
oriented eco-airport, the Eco-Airport Development
and Planning Council, which is made up of airport-
related business entities, plays a central role in
undertaking environmental initiatives. We will
continue our dialogue with stakeholders such as
passengers, local residents, and airport staff, and
work toward the reduction of environmental
impact from Narita Airport throughout society as
a whole.

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Results of Initiatives Under the
Eco-Airport Master Plan 0.45 kg compared to FY 2010
(FY 20112015) FY 2015

0.48 kg
CO2 Emissions per Flight
(from aircraft, vehicles, and airport facilities)
CO2 emissions per flight were down 13.9% in
FY 2015, surpassing the target of a 10%
reduction compared to FY 2010, as a result of
the introduction of fuel-efficient aircraft
FY 2010
% reduction
thanks to the cooperation of airlines and due
to the installation of GPUs*.
*GPU : Abbreviation for Ground Power Unit, equipment on the ground
General Waste Incinerated General waste incinerated per airport user was down
6.2% in FY 2015, surpassing the target of a 3% reduction
which supplies essential air conditioning and power to aircraft.
per Airport User compared to FY 2010, as a result of comprehensive
waste sorting and recycling promotions at the airport.

% reduction
(customers and airport staff)

compared to
FY 2010 FY 2015
90.7%
4.88 t CO2 FY 2010

FY 2010 Ratio of Low-Noise compared to FY 2010

81.5%
Aircraft
4.20 t CO2
FY 2015 The introduction rate of low-noise aircraft
under the Narita Airport Aircraft Noise Index
reached the FY 2015 target of 90%, as a result
of the preferential international landing
%
charge system for low-noise aircraft and due
to aircraft changes by airlines.

Potable Water Use per Potable water use per airport user was down 28.5% in 16.4
FY 2015
kg
FY 2015, surpassing the target of a 10% reduction
Airport User compared to FY 2010, as a result of water conservation
(customers and airport staff) measures in terminal buildings and other factors.
20.3 kg
FY 2010
compared to FY 2010

30.9 L
NOx % reduction
compared to

%
FY 2010
FY 2015
emissions

reduction 43.2 L Emissions of Air

Emissions of air pollutants per flight were down
19.2% in FY 2015, surpassing the target of a 15%
reduction compared to FY 2010, as a result of the
FY 2010
Pollutants per Flight introduction of low emissions aircraft and other
(from aircraft, vehicles, and airport facilities) factors.

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On Taxiw
High energy-efficient LED lights We maintain a To reduce
have been installed for taxiways hands-on nature environmental
and some parts of lighting in conservation park, impact from the
passenger terminal buildings. located on the noise airport as much as
1 General Waste Sorting mitigation land. The
park features a rich
possible, year-round
and short-term
diversity of natural noise, air quality and
Waste is sorted for
life. water quality
recycling into six
measurements are
categories in passenger
taken. The
terminal lobbies, and 10
categories in the office
Noise Mitigation Embankments measurement data is
disclosed on the
areas.
9 Mitigation
NAA website.

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embankments and
Solar Power Panels
wooded buffer
Runway B zones have been
Solar power panels are constructed to
installed at passenger reduce aircraft
terminal buildings and noise.
NAA Building. The 4 ns
generated electricity is
used for lighting and as 3 Kitchen Wastewater Treatment Facilities On Apro
a power source for the
and Grey Water Production Facilities Passenger Terminal 2
Passenger Terminal 3
NAA Information Room. Waste water from restaurants in terminal
buildings is treated to be reused as 1 3 5
flushing water in airport toilets.

4 Use of Geothermal Energy 7

icles
For Veh Geothermal energy is used for air
conditioning in the connecting corridor of
Cargo Area 6 Maintenance
Area
Passenger Terminal 2, reducing energy 2 8
consumption. Controlling Generation of Construction Waste
Passenger Terminal 1
We reduce construction waste for apron pavement
repair work through our in-house developed method
Runway A called "Bonded Overlay Method."

GPU (Ground Power Units)

10 Quiet, zero-emission

acilities
GPUs have been installed
6 Fast Chargers for Electric Cars
At Airp or t F at all fixed stands of
passenger terminals to
In convenience for customers provide electric power
aft
For Aircr
driving electric cars and for and air conditioning to
airport-related business entities, parked aircraft.

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fast chargers are installed in
parking lots P1 and P2.
Recycling Plant

Asphalt, concrete and other

construction waste is crushed
and recycled into paving
7 Hydrogen Station material.
Landing Charge System for International Flights
This station supports drivers of fuel cell vehicles, which are 8 Noise Reduction Hangar (NRH) Based on Narita Aircraft Noise Index
becoming popular in recent years.
A hangar-type noise To encourage low-noise
Low Emission Vehicles 10 Rainwater Treatment Facility reduction facility is used for
aircraft engine testing
aircraft, we have introduced a
noise-related landing charge
Rainwater from a holding pond which drastically reduces system. At the same time,
We promote the introduction of low
is treated and reused for cooling noise levels. they also contribute to the
emission vehicles such as electric
water in the Central Heating reduction of CO2 emissions.
vehicles as well as fuel-efficient and
low-exhaust cars. and Cooling Plant and for
flushing water in the passenger
terminal toilets.

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 As an Eco-Airport, Narita International Airport engages in initiatives to combat global warming,

Activity Highlights contribute to the local environment, recycle resources, and so on.
In this section, we will cover a variety of activities in place to reduce environmental impact.

Solar Power Generation E F

We installed a solar power generation system for effective use of
natural energy in 1999. Eight hundred and eighty-two solar power
panels (with capacities of 120 kW) are fitted to Passenger Terminal
1, the roof of the NAA Head Office Building, and elsewhere. The
electric power generated by these solar power generation
systems is used for lighting and other applications at the NAA
Head Office and passenger terminal buildings. In fiscal 2015, total
power generated was approximately 117,000 kWh. In addition, the
approximately 2,000 kW Sanrizuka Solar Power Plant located on
airport land adjacent to Narita International Airport began
operations in March 2015 for the sole purpose of selling
electric power. Small solar power panels used for outdoor
signs and so on are also found in restricted areas of the
airport.
Measures taken by other organizations include the
installation of solar panels on the government agency
building constructed in the cargo area. These panels are
used to supply power to the building.
Narita Hydrogen Station Opens!
Narita Airport has cooperated with a fuel cell vehicle In addition, electric vehicle fast chargers are currently
demonstration program, an initiative toward a hydrogen- installed in two airport parking lot locations (P1, P2).
based society that uses hydrogen. Hydrogen is an energy To promote the introduction of low emission vehicles
source with possibility of great contribution to save energy and their use for travel to the airport, we will continue
and reduce environmental impact. The Narita Hydrogen developing infrastructure for low emission vehicles at the
Station (operated by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.), located airport.
adjacent to Passenger Terminal 1, opened in March 2016 as
a first step toward a hydrogen-based society and is
available for general use. At this station, airport users and
others involved with the airport, as well as a wide range of
local residents, can fuel their fuel cell vehicles in Narita
Airport.

Location of Fast Chargers and Hydrogen Station

Terminal 2
Hydrogen Station

Solar panels on the observation deck of Passenger Terminal 1 Sanrizuka Solar Power Plant P1
To Tako
P2 (1st Floor, North Wing)

Gate No. 6

To Shibayama
Gate No. 2 Gate No. 1

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Tokyo-Bound

LED Taxiway Lighting Use in Passenger Terminals

We have been promoting the shift of taxiway lights to
navigate aircraft from halogen lamps to LEDs (light
emitting diodes). LED lighting lasts longer than halogen
lamps and reduces the replacement frequency of lighting
components. The LED itself consumes 10% of the power
of a halogen bulb and is four times more energy efficient
even when including the lighting device. As of the end of
March 2016, 56.5% of taxiway lights are using LEDs.
In conjunction with renovation of the international arrival lobby
in Passenger Terminal 2, which was completed in March 2016,
we replaced lighting fixtures with LED lighting. As a result,
approximately 1,270 LED lights were installed, slashing annual
power consumption by approximately 40% compared to
before the renovation.
LEDs are also used for the backlights in advertising
boards and information signs in passenger terminal buildings.

LED taxiway
lighting LED lights on the ceiling of international arrival lobby in Passenger Terminal 2

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 Activity Highlights

Effective Use of Water Resources Dissemination of Information

Restaurant Kitchen Wastewater
Recycling
Kitchen wastewater from restaurants in passenger
terminals contains many impurities such as fat and
organic substances. Therefore, it is treated at the Kitchen
Wastewater Treatment Facilities to remove impurities
through biodegradation. Afterwards, water is taken to
the Grey Water Production Facilities where it is disinfect-
ed and purified through membrane separation and
activated carbon absorption, allowing it to be reused as
grey water.
Grey water is reused for flushing toilets in passenger
terminals and at NAA Building. Approximately 200 million
liters of grey water
was generated
from restaurant
kitchen wastewater
in fiscal 2015.
Rainwater Many Initiatives Introduced on the NAA Website
Recycling
We proactively disseminate information to encourage a In addition, flight track data, aircraft noise, air quality, and
Oil separation plant and broader understanding, inside and outside the airport, on water quality measurement results are available on the Narita
holding pond have been environmental measures taken at Narita Airport, and results Airport Environmental Community, an environmental
installed at Narita Airport to produced. information website. These websites are designed for
prevent rainwater runoff One of these information channels is the NAA website, smartphone and tablet use as well as computers, so they can
Holding pond
from affecting the quality and where people can read the environment report along with be read anywhere.
volume of water at downstream waterways. Rainwater is collected progress reports on a wide range of environmental initiatives.
in a holding pond with a capacity of approximately 610,000 m
located on the western side of Runway A and flows out from there
into drainage canals outside the airport. NAA website Narita Airport Environmental Community
In order to use rainwater effectively, we operate a treatment
facility that purifies rainwater runoff.
Rainwater is collected in the pond, converted into grey water
at the facility, and used as cooling water in the Central Heating and
Cooling Plant as well as flushing water in passenger terminal
toilets. In fiscal 2015, the rainwater treatment facility produced
about 440 million liters of grey water.

Kitchen Wastewater http://www.naa.jp/en/ http://airport-community.naa.jp/

Treatment Facilities (Japanese version only)

Narita Airport website

General Waste Sorting and Recycling

General Waste Sorting Composting of Kitchen Refuse
General waste from passenger terminals, cargo area, offices and other Some of the kitchen refuse from airport
facilities, is sorted and reusable items are recycled. restaurants and the NAA cafeteria is composted.
Waste receptacles to sort leftover beverages from plastic and other In fiscal 2015, approximately 3 tons of compost http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/

containers have been installed in front of security checkpoints in passenger from about 14 tons of organic waste was
terminals. Because of the restrictions on carry-on liquids on international produced.
flights, large quantities of plastic bottles with remaining liquids used to be Compost is then used in greening projects
discarded in receptacles placed at security checkpoints. To avoid bottles in and around the airport, or given away to the
with remaining liquid being handled as combustible waste, these waste public at events in the airport or local community.
receptacles have been installed to collect them for recycling. Many people look forward to this annual supply.

Sorted recycling bins in passenger terminals Waste receptacle for liquids

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 Activity Highlights

Greening Projects Natural Parkland Development

According to the Greening Master Plan for Narita Airport and
Environs, we develop green areas in consideration of vegetation,
aesthetic value, and unique topographical features. Greenport Eco-Agripark is a pristine natural adventure park on Our aim is to restore the Satoyama landscape, and to protect
a 17 ha tract of our company's property which adjoins an environment rich in biodiversity.
1 Satoyama (Countryside Forest) 2 Shibayama Mizube no Sato Waterside Park, south of the The Agripark offers not only a strolling spot for local
Development
airport (in the Iwayama district of Shibayama). The park residents but also hands-on experiences in rice
Utilizing existing forestry, natural
environments are conserved as Satoyama opened in 2007 and features low hills and vales, typical of the cultivation in collaboration with Shibayama Town near
(cultivated countryside forests). For more Development of Hokuso region, and a richly varied environment which is the airport and nature observation classes by the Narita
effective use of Satoyama, in 2005, in
conjunction with Chiba Prefectural
Drainage Ways home to many species of insect and varied flora and fauna. Airport Eco-Kids Club.
Government, Narita City, the Narita Airport and Waterside
Hotels Association and the Narita Satoyama Environments
Development Association, we created
walking trails extending to 4 km from off-site Environmental work on of f-site drainage ways connecting to the
drainage ways. The trails allow visitors to jog or walk through pristine natural environments Tokkogawa River north of the airport is being carried out, creating
while enjoying the seasonal colors. concrete canals which closely follow natural streams. Cherry
blossom trees donated by local residents and others are thriving
successfully on the banks, and provide a colorful spectacle in
spring.

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Toyomi Shinonome no Oka (Hill of Dawn)
An outlook for observing planes, opened on a noise embankment in
the Toyomi district. The name Toyomi Shinonome no Oka In the Greenport Eco-Agripark Narita Airport Eco-Kids Club nature Rice-planting experience
(shinonome means dawn) was given by local schoolchildren. The observation class
hill is a favorite spot for aircraft enthusiasts and local families alike.

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Garden Zone (Waterside Park)
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Flutterer Dragonies Appear in the
including iris sanguinea, iris Greenport Eco-Agripark
In order to create an area for relaxation in the region, cherry blossom trees and pseudacorus, and water lilies
azaleas have been planted at Sanrizuka Sakura no Oka. People can watch have been planted at the park. Have you heard of flutterer dragonflies?
aircraft taking off and landing from a grassy knoll. The Minami Sanrizuka Walking trails and benches in place
Nature Trail, which extends from Sakura no Oka, is a wood chip path through
You will likely conjure up an image of a dragonfly, which uses
allow people to relax and appreciate the surroundings.
existing forestry, wonderful for strolling and forest bathing. transparent wings to rapidly change directions while flying, but the
flutterer dragonfly has lustrous, deep metallic violet wings and uses its
wide wings to flutter about slowly. Its beautiful appearance is truly like
6 Asakura Yasuragi no Mori that of a butterfly.
(Tranquil Forest) 7 Greenport Eco-Agripark The flutterer dragonfly inhabits ponds and swamps with abundant
vegetation. It is also known as the airplane dragonfly, as it looks like an
Trails are provided in the existing
forestry where people can relax and See the following page airplane when gliding from a high altitude. The airplane dragonfly lives in
enjoy nature and forest bathing. the area around Narita Airportthis is a fun fact, dont you think?
for details. A flutterer dragonfly

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 Activity Highlights

Communication with Airports in Japan and Abroad Nature Observation Wall Updated!
(Eco-Airport Corner in the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences)
We believe that collaboration with other airports in Japan and abroad toward common tasks will lead to the resolution
on Wall
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of airport environmental issues on a global scale. In addition to strengthening our partnership with major international An Eco-Airport Corner was created in the Museum of The updated N
airports in Japan, we exchange ideas and information with overseas airports through the ACI* Regional Environment Aeronautical Sciences, which is located on the south
Committee and through personnel exchanges with sister airports. side of Narita Airport, to convey information on
* ACI (Airports Council International) is a global organization made up of airport and airport building managers and owners, who work together to promote environmental environmental initiatives at the airport to as many
conservation as well as safety, convenience and efficiency in international air transport.
people as possible.
Within the Eco-Airport Corner, the Nature
Observation Wall, a presentation on measures

ACI Activities: World Environment Standing Committee addressing biodiversity in the vicinity of the airport
was updated in August 2016.
We are a proactive member of ACI, which is an The area around the airport contains abundant
organization of 595 bodies (as of March 2016) nature and is inhabited by numerous rare species.
managing 1,855 airports in 173 countries and Information on some of them is presented in fun and
regions, with staff serving on four of ACIs Standing easy to understand formats using photos and models.
Committees (Economics, Environment, Aviation Please visit the Eco-Airport Corner.
Security and Airport IT). The 34th meeting of the
Environment Standing Committee was held in
Seattle in May 2016, and opinions were exchanged os
ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Environment Committee Plenty of gizm
on issues such as the relationship between aircraft e wa ll!
on th
noise and emissions and on climate change.
In addition, the Asia-Pacific Regional Environment Committee, to which we belong was established in April 2013 and began its
operations. The committee met for the sixth time in Delhi, India, in March 2016. Among the issues discussed were management of
inflight waste and environmental measures undertaken by member airports. Our company staff member gave a presentation on
noise management. Open drawers
or look through
the holes!

INTER-NOISE Congress
INTER-NOISE (International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control
Engineering) is the largest international conference on noise and vibration
control and has been held annually since 1972. The congress addresses not
just aircraft noise, but a wide range of topics including noise from other forms
of transport and general environmental noise. Experts from universities and
research organizations around the world gather to present papers and
engage in discussion. This year, it was held in Hamburg, Germany in August
by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering in cooperation
with the German Acoustical Society. The theme was towards a quieter INTER-NOISE 2016

future. Our employees attended the congress and gave a presentation

about a questionnaire survey on health effects of aircraft noise.

Environmental Liaison Conference with Major Airports in Japan

The Environmental Liaison Conference with Major Airports in Japan was formed in 2007, which includes NAA, Kansai Airports,
Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd., Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., and Hokkaido Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. The conference
is held several times a year at member airports having information exchanges and facility tours. The conference enables the
different airports to gather and address issues which are difficult to tackle alone, such as global warming. The participants exchange
information on their successes and advances, while establishing closer, more unified ties.

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Eco-Kids Club 2016 First Eco-Tour Report Noise Measurement Experime

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ciences The club members conducted a

The first eco-tour of fiscal 2016 was conducted on August
f Aeron autical S noise measurement experiment
19 at the end of the summer vacation. Fifty-two
he Museum o nearby aircraft taking off and
elementary school students participated in the tour, Tour of t landing on Runway A. Also, they
had a yelling competition to
which consisted of varied and fun environmental see which team could yell the
loudest, making noise much
education programs including observation of a GPU and a louder than the aircraft.
hands-on runway noise measurement experiment along
the runways, as well as a tour of the Museum of
Aeronautical Sciences. The enthusiastic eco-kids displayed our
GPU T
positive attitudes as they learned about environmental
initiatives.

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Comments
from Eco-Kids
Here are some of the comments made by the participants:
I wasnt very interested in environmental problems or
airplanes, but I became more interested from this tour.
I want to use in school what I learned during the tour.
I gained a lot of important experiences including
measuring noise and seeing the GPU.
The Museum of Aeronautical Sciences presents information on
the history of aviation and aircraft structures. The museum tour is
one of the most popular programs. With educational sheets in
their hands, eco-kids toured around the museum from top to
bottom to deepen their understanding on aviation and the
environment.
GPUs are used to reduce noise and CO2 emissions generated by parked aircraft. We Eco-crafts is one of the most popular programs. For this session, participants
introduced our efforts of GPU usage. The club members enjoyed touching the GPU made solar lanterns from empty plastic bottles of the tea they had for lunch.
equipment attached to aircraft and feeling the cooled air of 23C blowing out of They enthusiastically decorated their own bottles with colored markers,
the underground duct. origami paper, and other materials to create one-of-a-kind lanterns.

Participation in Eco-Products Exhibition Narita Eco-Haiku and Eco-Photo Gallery 2016

We have been participating in the Eco-Products The Council solicited submissions of Eco-Haiku and Eco-Photographs
Exhibition (name changed to EcoPro: as a fun way to get people involved and drawing attention to
International Exhibition on Environment and environmental initiatives in their everyday life. Many of the Eco-Haiku,
Energy from fiscal 2016) since fiscal 2004. It is which were submitted from around the country, expressed a high
the largest environmental exhibition in Japan level eco-awareness, extolling eco-ideas that are practical in everyday
and is held in Tokyo every December. In fiscal life and the importance of environmental conservation. Submissions
2015, we set up an airport booth together with to the Eco-Photo Gallery had
Hokkaido Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., Japan themes such as the beauty of
Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., and others. A joint nature around the airport as well
stamp rally was held, and panels introducing the as aircraft, the airport, and
measures at the airports regarding CO2 ecology. A selection of
Chairman's Prize of Eco-Photo Gallery 2016
emissions, recycling, noise and so on were also submissions including the
Eco-Airport Development and Planning Council Chairmans Prize
displayed. The airport booth attracted some Location: Passenger Terminal 1 Observation Deck Chairmans Prize winning photo
Photographer: MARU
5,000 visitors, including environment can be viewed on the councils
professionals and students. The exhibition website and are displayed at the
provides a good opportunity to acquaint people Sixth Narita Seventh Narita NAA Art Gallery in Passenger
with the environmental measures conducted at Eco-Airport Development and Planning Council website Eco-Haiku Eco-Haiku Terminal 1.
Web (Japanese version only) Grand Prize Grand Prize
Narita Airport. Eco-Products Exhibition 2015 http://www.naa.jp/eco/fun/index.html Winner Winner

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