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The Quito and Baltra airports they received the ACI-LAC Green Airport Recognition for its social and environmental sustainability efforts.
The program Compartamos, developed by Quiport at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (AIMS) from Quito; and the project Sustainable construction with bioclimatic design and innovative technology that takes advantage of natural resources (wind, Light and water) executed by Ecological Airport of Galapagos (ECOGAL), They were both recognized by the program Green Airport Recognition delivered by the Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC).
The program Compartamos, carried out by Quiport Its purpose is to generate strategic alliances between the different commercial operators and companies that operate in the AIMS in order to fight against climate change.. This alliance allows them to manage used equipment and materials in good condition to be reused by educational institutions, religious and community communities near the airport, thus extending their useful life and preventing them from entering landfills and waste dumps. From start of 2020 until july 2021 more than have been donated $68,000 thousand dollars in materials and equipment in good condition, thus avoiding an emission of around 160 tons of CO2.
Ramon Miro, President and CEO of Quiport Corporation, thanked ACI-LAC for the recognition received within the framework of the Green Airport Recognition program.
"We are aware that there are many needs among the inhabitants of the parishes surrounding our operation. We developed the Compartamos program as a mechanism that involves the entire Mariscal Sucre International Airport community in search of opportunities to help solve some of the most pressing needs in the communities, turning the airport into a good neighbor involved in problems and their solutions. Miró took the opportunity to congratulate the Quiport team for the great work done, and to ACI-LAC for creating this recognition and giving it the importance that efforts of this nature deserve..
For his part, the ambitious project ECOGAL allowed the construction of a completely sustainable space in a sensitive area declared Natural Heritage of Humanity. bioclimatic design, the implementation of ventilation systems 100% recyclable, the use of innovative technologies to take advantage of natural lighting, installation of a wastewater treatment plant, and the environmental strategies applied have allowed a significant reduction in environmental impact and operating costs.
Jorge Rossillo, General manager of the Galapagos Ecological Airport (ECOGAL), said he was proud to pave the way for other airports to join the sustainability crusade:
“More than 10 years we bet on a radical change and to show that it can be sustainable and profitable at the same time, without affecting the safety and passenger experience, thanks to ACI-LAC for this recognition”.
The Green Airport Recognition is an initiative created by the ACI-LAC Environment and Sustainability Committee with the aim of promoting best environmental practices that seek to minimize the impact of airport activity on the environment and its surroundings. This initiative offers airports the possibility of sharing their projects, most outstanding environmental and social-environmental programs.
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