CSIA’S NEW TERMINAL GETS LEEDS GOLD CERTIFICATION
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The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has awarded Gold certificate for Terminal 2 at Mumbai International Airport. The LEED Gold certification acknowledges T2's environmentally sustainable profile.
This LEED Gold certification for the new integrated terminal has been granted basis fulfilment of various parameters across the terminal’s facilities including: T2’s water efficiency in Air-conditioning system ensures that more than 65% of the STP treated water volume is derived from the domestic water tank of Aircrafts landing at the airport. Moreover, water use reduction is pegged at 42.58 % through grey water reuse of 19,28,666 gallons/year and through use of efficient plumbing fixtures such as low flow urinal, low flow faucets & low flow health faucet. Also, a minimum 50% of the wood-based materials & products used for the wood building components T2 are certified in accordance with FSC principles & criteria and the Terminal building is declared as a non-smoking zone.
Commenting on the LEED Gold Certification for the new integrated Terminal 2, G V Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, GVK Mumbai International Airport Limited said, “It’s a privilege that the new integrated Terminal 2 has been awarded the LEED Gold certificate. GVK is committed to managing and developing CSIA in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner. GVK strives continually to improve environmental performance, reduce waste and prevent pollution.”
The new state-of-the-art ‘Green’ Terminal 2 at CSIA is the most ambitious project embarked by GVK. Terminal 2 is built to be known as an iconic landmark, which will not only become the pride of Mumbai City but also act as a gateway to the financial capital of India. GVK understands that to be the best in the world they have to go beyond ordinary approaches and adopt unconventional and alternative thinking. . Hence, one of the highest priorities for GVK during the planning and implementation of Terminal 2 was safeguarding the environment and conform to the international norms of sustainable development.
To minimize negative environmental impacts of the airport, MIAL has developed a comprehensive strategy to accommodate the growing demand while reducing the overall negative impacts on the environment. To minimize negative environmental impacts of the Terminal 2, MIAL developed a comprehensive strategy to accommodate the growing demand while reducing the overall negative impacts on the environment by aiming to reduce the energy consumption, GHG emissions and natural resources usage and minimizing their environmental footprint.