Edmonton International Airport

The annual public meeting included an acknowledgement of the traditional territory. Key discussion points covered the start of recovery from the pandemic's effects in 2021, noting a passenger volume of 2.79 million and an increase to 45 non-stop destinations. Significant achievements in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) leadership were highlighted, including signing the Amazon Climate Pledge, a partnership with Air Canada focused on environmental initiatives, and progress on an Indigenous Interpretive Center set to open in the summer. The social aspect emphasized reconciliation efforts and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the barrier-free committee and programs supporting LGBTQ2S+ tourism and veterans. Accessibility improvements, such as the visual paging system and joining the Aira airport network for visually impaired passengers, were detailed. Governance focused on continuously improving practices, including a risk-based approach and new procurement policies. In business operations, cargo volumes increased by 5%, driven by e-commerce growth, local export products, and the Port Alberta logistics hub expansion. Infrastructure funding of $36 million was secured for apron space, runway connection, and tripling cold storage capacity. New cargo partners, Amazon Air, EFC Cargo, and Swissport Cargo, joined, and EIA became the first Canadian airport to begin regularly scheduled drone delivery operations. Future priorities include securing more low-cost carrier routes and expanding US and international routes for both passenger and cargo flights.

This multiannual accessibility plan for Edmonton International Airport (YEG) aims to identify, prevent, and remove barriers to accessibility across seven key priority areas: employment, information and communication technologies, communication, procurement of goods, services, and facilities, design and delivery of programs and services, transportation, and the built environment. The plan outlines short-term and long-term commitments to achieve the vision of YEG as an airport for all, ensuring an inclusive and welcoming experience for all individuals.

This Preliminary Net-Zero Plan outlines Edmonton International Airport's roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. It details the airport's climate change risks and opportunities, establishes a 2019 carbon footprint baseline, and presents business-as-usual scenarios. The plan identifies key projects for Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction, including co-generation, solar, hydrogen initiatives, and fleet conversion, alongside strategies for carbon offsets and removals. It also initiates a focus on Scope 3 emissions, aiming to maintain sustainability leadership and support local, provincial, national, and international decarbonization goals.

This 2024 Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities Report for Edmonton Airports details the organization's comprehensive approach to understanding, managing, and leveraging climate-related factors. The report aligns with TCFD recommendations, focusing on four key thematic areas: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets. It identifies and evaluates physical risks (acute and chronic), transition risks (policy, legal, technology, market, and reputation), and climate-related opportunities (resource efficiency, energy source, products and services, markets, and resilience). Additionally, it outlines decarbonization efforts, including a 2024 Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory and targets to achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2050 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

This progress report details the Edmonton International Airport's advancements in its 2023-2026 Accessibility Plan, aiming to create an exceptional and inclusive experience for all passengers. The report highlights progress across key areas: Employment, Information and Communication Technologies, Communications, Provision of Goods, Services, and Facilities, Design and Delivery of Programs and Services, Transportation, and the Built Environment. The overarching vision is to become an airport for everyone by actively identifying, eliminating, and preventing accessibility barriers and fostering a welcoming culture for both passengers and staff.