DFW Airport Releases Its Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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DALLAS — In fiscal year 2023, DFW experienced the busiest year in its 49-year history. The airport served more than 79 million customers, while continuing to add new destinations around the world and driving record-setting passenger traffic, aircraft operations and revenues. In the year ahead, DFW remains committed to transforming travel through innovation and community collaboration. As a global leader in sustainability, the airportโ€™s goal is to reach net-zero carbon by 2030, 20 years ahead of the industry goal.

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Spirit Airlines and American Airlines aircrafts parked at Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in June 2022.

This yearโ€™s ESG report reflects DFWโ€™s commitment to its employees, customers, partners and future growth for the betterment of the North Texas region. The following are some of DFWโ€™s accomplishments in fiscal year 2023:

  • DFW and American Airlines approved the new Use and Lease Agreement, paving the way for the construction of a reimagined Terminal C and new Terminal F.
  • DFW broke ground on its innovative electric Central Utility Plant (eCUP), which will be fueled primarily by electricity purchased from 100% renewable sources, providing additional capacity for future airport growth.
  • DFW achieved an 81% reduction in annual CO2 emissions compared to a 2010 baseline.
  • DFW earned numerous accolades, including:
    • Best Airport in North America (40M+ passengers) for the second year in a row, by Airports Council International (ACI)
    • Best Airport Employee Recognition Program by ACI
    • Best Sustainability Initiative in Airports
    • Owner of the Year: Commitment to advancing the construction management industry, supporting professionals, and fostering investment in construction by programs by Construction Management Association of America North Texas Chapter (CMAA)
    • Recognized by Healthiest Employers as an inductee of its Hall of Fame and a national winner of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America

This yearโ€™s report covers fiscal year 2023, which is Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023.

Source: DFW Airport

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