The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, operator of Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles International (IAD) airports, this week announced an expanded concessions sustainability program that will include granting “Green Concessions” certifications to participating airport concessionaires.
The expanded, voluntary program will create greater incentives for airport concessions to adopt more sustainable business practices and certify annually. Green Concessions Program participants will be listed on the airports authority’s website, along and provided with easy to identify decals added to DCA and IAD storefronts as concessionaires are individually certified.
“Concessions sustainability is a significant part of the airports authority’s overall Corporate Social Responsibility Plan,” said Chryssa Westerlund, authority executive vice president and chief revenue officer. “As airport shops and restaurants rebound from the pandemic, the Green Concessions program aims to strengthen our mutual partnership to benefit their businesses, the airport and the environment in meaningful ways that our customers can see.”
Participants will be evaluated annually in the following categories: commitment and awareness; waste reduction and diversion; energy usage; water usage and conservation; air quality and emissions; and social responsibility.
