Carbon cuts 'misleading' EMISSIONS: Airport claims to have slashed CO2.Byline: By Paul Dale PUBLIC AFFAIRS Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. CORRESPONDENT BIRMINGHAM International Airport Birmingham International Airport may refer to:
BIA's 'Community and Environment - Growing Together' report praises "energy efficiency measures" which have cut the carbon footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. by eight per cent since 2000 and by 24 per cent per passenger flying from Birmingham over the same period. But, when asked to clarify the claim, officials admitted the figures related only to CO2 emissions in the terminals and airport buildings and did not take into account aircraft pollution. A spokeswoman said BIA was concentrating on reducing carbon in buildings as the first stage of a climate change strategy. The possibility of encouraging airlines to cut CO2 would be considered at a later date. The figures were criticised by Friends of the Earth (FOTE FOTE Follow-On Operational Test and Evaluation (usually abbreviated FOT&E) FOTE Follow-On Test and Evaluation FOTE Fleet Operational Test and Evaluation FOTE Final Operational Test & Evaluation ) and BANG, the Birmingham Airport Anti-noise Group, who accused BIA of attempting to create favourable publicity in the run up to Solihull Council's decision about a proposed runway extension on December 15. FOTE West Midlands spokesman Chris Crean said it was misleading to publish figures which did not take into account carbon from planes and the trains and cars used by passengers travelling to the airport. Mr Crean added: "It is good news that BIA has made its buildings more energy-efficient but it is aircraft movements that are by far the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions. "But by expressing the carbon reduction in terms of emissions per passenger, the airport risks giving the misleading impression that the cut has been achieved in emissions from planes." Head of corporate affairs, John Morris, insisted the airport would deliver on all of the environmental commitments it had promised to local people. Mr Morris added: "We are committed to improving the local environment and lives of those living near the airport. "We will work with people to grow sensibly, meet targets and keep promises." CAPTION(S): Chris Crean, of Friends of the Earth. |
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