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Sustainability at Dubai Airports
At Dubai Airports, sustainability is about creating long-term value for the people, communities and economies our airports connect.
As the operator of Dubai International (DXB), the world's busiest international airport, and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC), we recognise both the scale of our impact and the responsibility that comes with it. That means reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, supporting our people and communities, strengthening the resilience of our business, and working with partners across aviation.Our sustainability agenda is built around three interconnected pillars: Planet, People & Community, and Business.
Together, they guide how we operate today and how we are preparing our airports for tomorrow.
What Sustainability Means to Us
A more sustainable future for aviation cannot be delivered by one organisation alone.
Our approach begins with the areas where Dubai Airports can make the greatest direct impact, while using the scale and connectivity of our airports to bring together airlines, government entities, suppliers, concessionaires and other partners across the aviation ecosystem.
Through our ESG agenda, we are taking practical action to improve environmental performance, invest in people and communities, strengthen governance and safety, and support responsible long-term growth.
Our Pillars
Planet
Reducing our impact. Accelerating change.
We are working to reduce emissions and resource consumption across DXB and DWC while strengthening the resilience of our operations.
Our decarbonisation approach brings together energy, water, fuel and waste management, alongside climate adaptation and environmental management. At the same time, we collaborate with partners across aviation to help address the emissions and environmental impacts that extend beyond our own operational boundaries.
People & Community
Creating an airport where everyone can thrive.
Airports are about people. Our responsibility extends from our colleagues and partners who keep DXB and DWC moving every day to the millions of guests who travel through our airports and the communities beyond them. We are creating a more inclusive, accessible and supportive airport ecosystem and guest experience by investing in wellbeing, learning, accessibility, youth development and community partnerships.
Business
Growing responsibly. Building resilience.
Sustainability also means ensuring our airports remain safe, resilient and economically valuable for generations to come. Responsible governance, safety, security and strong financial and procurement practices underpin every aspect of our operations. Together, they allow us to grow responsibly while maintaining the trust of our guests, partners, employees and stakeholders.
At the same time, DXB and DWC play a significant role in Dubai's economy, enabling tourism, trade, investment and employment and connecting the emirate with more than 200 destinations worldwide.
Our Progress
Sustainability is about continual improvement and across our airports, we are measuring our impact, strengthening our ESG approach and working with partners to identify where we can make the greatest difference.
Our ESG Impact Report 2024–2025 provides an overview of our environmental, social and governance priorities, our approach and selected results across Dubai Airports.
Read the executive summary of our ESG Impact Report 2024–2025 HERE.
For more information about Dubai Airports’ ESG priorities and initiatives, contact sustainability@dubaiairports.ae
Sustainability Through Collaboration
The transformation of aviation requires collaboration at a scale no one entity can achieve alone.
Through the oneDXB Sustainability Alliance, Dubai Airports is bringing together partners from across the airport ecosystem to turn shared ambition into coordinated action.
We also participate in international platforms and industry partnerships that are helping shape the future of sustainable aviation, while working with organisations across the UAE to test and scale practical solutions at our airports.
At the Dubai Airshow 2025, our Sustainability Showcase brought together 30 partners to demonstrate technologies and solutions that are helping to shape the future of aviation.