The traveller information displays are an example of how Schiphol is supporting the circular economy. The manufacturer retains ownership of these lights and displays, Schiphol pays to use them.
This buying concept is a first, important step towards 100% circular production. Because the manufacturer retains ownership of their products, they have an incentive to make these products more durable. Schiphol wants to move away from traditional production that is focused on short shelf-lives and swift replacements. More durable products mean less waste and reduced over-consumption of (scarce) resources.
Since 2019, Schiphol has only been paying for the use of all (almost 3000) digital information displays. They belong to BIS|Econocom. These are used to display departure and arrival times, notifications and advertisements. You can find them all over Schiphol: in Arrivals and Departures, in the lounges, on the piers and at the gates. Upon replacement, BIS|Econocom ensures that as many screens as possible will find a new home. Those that cannot be reused will be recycled in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.
