The Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) committed early in its mandate to ensure that airport operations have a minimal impact on the environment.
The PGAA has developed an Environmental & Noise Committee which meets regularly to discuss environmental related matters.
The PGAA Environmental Policy states that YXS will:
- Minimize environmental risk by implementing environmental plans and programs that are designed to prevent pollution;
- Maintain plans and procedures to deal with environmental emergencies and taking immediate corrective action in the event of an accident;
- Comply with, and, where practical, exceed all applicable federal, provincial and municipal environmental laws and regulations;
- Communicate with employees and stakeholders about environmental risks associated with airport operations and development;
- Consider environmental and socio-economic impacts for all business decisions and projects;
- Train, support, and motivate employees and business partners to be aware of and meet their environmental responsibilities;
- Set sustainable and measurable environmental objectives and targets and actively communicate environmental initiatives to stakeholders and the public;
- Regularly review the policy to ensure that the policy continues to meet the needs and expectations of the PGAA, its employees and the community.
Current environmental aspects that are monitored:
- Fuel and allied product storage
- Wildlife control
- Greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances
- Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing fluids (ADAF)
- Ice control chemicals
- Asbestos removal
- Hazardous waste storage
- Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB) management
- Aircraft noise
- Sewage disposal
- Pest and weed control
- Flammable and combustible material storage
- Maintenance garbage floor drains
- Tenant management
Going Green
- New LED lighting is expected to save approx. 80% in energy costs where applicable
- New LED lights are good for 60,000 hours as compared to the current lights that have 2,000 hours of life
- New truck fleet has 97% fewer emissions than trucks of 10 years ago
- Adding plug ins on the apron design so planes can be plugged in for power rather than using diesel generators
