HOW CAN AIRPORTS HELP CLIMATE CHANGE? By Staff Writer As climate change becomes the defining issue of a generation, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) recently hosted a Sustainability Symposium to provoke discussions about how to tackle this looming threat in part through sustainable aviation practices – including through development of a new LAWA Sustainability Action Plan. The event, held at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), brought together more than 80 experts and industry professionals from aviation, aerospace, concessions and academics for a half day to hear from sustainability thought leaders.
THE SYMPOSIUM The Sustainability Symposium included remarks from L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin (CD11), Commissioner Gabriel Eshaghian of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC), LAWA CEO Deborah Flint and LMU Professor
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of Biology and Executive Director of the Centre for Urban Resilience, Eric Strauss. BOAC Vice President Valeria Velasco was also in attendance. “Caring for our environment relies on adopting and implementing smart solutions, big or small, that truly move the needle toward real sustainability,” said Gabriel Eshaghian, Commissioner, Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. “LAWA is launching next-generation policies and approaches that will help us embrace sustainable principles to help us protect our environment and resources for years to come.” Los Angeles World Airports are taking bold action to do their part in the fight against climate change and according to Deborah Flint, Chief Executive Officer of LAWA they are adopting industry-leading policies to reduce their environmental impact and making significant investments in renewable energy and electric vehicles.
