Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source
The witness has. There is an extra responsibility on the aviation industry, be it the airport buildings or the airlines, in terms of their communication and messaging regarding climate action because of the position and how people view it. We can walk around with everyday products saying they are carbon neutral, for example, this chocolate bar is carbon neutral or this, that and the other is carbon neutral, but it is very different with an airport. It is great to hear that work is being done in that regard. I know that from being in the constituency, but measuring and being able to communicate that measurement to people to say the airport is making tangible efforts to reduce its carbon is very important. We all have a responsibility. Of course, having such a big bus service from the airport is important for the climate as well.
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