Environmental Responsibility


Future Heathrow believes that the case for growth at Heathrow is strong but it is also important that growth at the airport is sustainable.

The Government has clearly stated that a third runway will not go ahead unless strict environmental limits are met:

  • no more noise overall than in 2002
  • air quality better than it is today 
  • improvements to public transport 
  • aviation to meet the cost of its climate change impacts
The Environment Agency and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be responsible for providing independent scrutiny of the environmental limits at Heathrow.  If for any reason the limits are not being met because of a third runway, both organisations will have powers to reduce the number of flights.

Future Heathrow considers the environmental limits to be non-negotiable and our members believe that Heathrow's environmental impact can be effectively managed by adopting a mix of regulation, voluntary measures and economic instruments.  Growth at Heathrow does not have to be at the cost of the environment.

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