Schiphol set itself a target to reduce energy consumption by 4 percent every year. Our Arrival and Departure Hall dates back to 1967. It’s not an easy task to make such an old building more economical, but we reach our 4 percent target year in, year out.
In many places, the lights only turn on when you enter the space.
When a light bulb needs replacing, we use led light bulbs. You can find these at many locations, including in the car parks, on the runways and in our public spaces.
We are replacing coolers and air handling units with thermal energy storage at various locations, including Terminal 3 and piers B, E, F and G.
Displays and installations are switched off when they are not needed.
We are replacing outdated telecom and ICT equipment.
We make agreements with maintenance contractors about how to manage our buildings in a more sustainable way.
We are making gradual adjustments to our offices so that they comply with the BREEAM-NL In-Use sustainability label.
We set sustainability related requirements when handing out contracts e.g., for IT equipment, regional buses and information boards.
