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July
2016
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12:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to host Airports Going Green Conference 2016

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is proud to host the upcoming Airports Going Green (AGG) conference for 2016. The AGG is the aviation industry's leading forum on sustainability. The conference has been held annually in Chicago since 2008, hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation and the American Association of Airport Executives. This year, the conference will take place in the Netherlands for the first time. It will be hosted by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at the Hilton Amsterdam Airport, from October 31 – November 2, as part of its centennial celebrations.

Themes and speakers announced

The conference theme is sustainable encounters. It posits that an international network of sustainability experts is important in order to really make a difference in the aviation industry. Conference topics will include emissions, the passenger journey, purpose over profit and the circular economy. Each of these themes will be addressed during our 3-day programme. There will be exceptional keynote speeches from airports, airlines and other industries to inspire and engage us with their vision, successes and challenges.

Two of the speakers will be Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council of Sustainable Development and Bertrand Piccard of Solar Impulse. SkyNRG, Tesla and Siemens, as well as large international airports, will address participants and take part in interactive sessions during the conference.

In addition, Airport CEO’s and government officials will meet to discuss joint solutions for the sustainability challenges that lie ahead. Airports that have done their utmost to reach their sustainability targets will be presented with their annual Airports Going Green Award.

Transition

Delegates from all continents will be present at AGG 2016 in Amsterdam. This conference offers an ideal platform to facilitate a global transition toward a more sustainable aviation industry.

Programme and speaker updates will be regularly posted on the conference website at www.airportsgoinggreen.org. You can also follow us on Twitter @AirportsGoGreen, on find us on Facebook with the search term ‘Airports Going Green’, or on LinkedIn with ‘Airports Going Green Conference’.