20 outstanding years with environmental management according to EMAS

July 23, 2026

The wide range of processes and activities related to flight operations at Munich Airport have a variety of impacts on the environment. The environmental management system regularly assesses all these impacts based on the criteria of significance and controllability. Based on this, future areas of action and priority topics for improving environmental performance can be defined. This includes, among other things, the preservation of water and air quality, near-natural habitats, and measures to improve energy efficiency.

On the Munich Airport website, under "Climate and Environmental Protection", you'll find fascinating background information on all relevant environmental topics related to the airport.

With a poster and video campaign on the topic of 20 outstanding years of environmental management under EMAS, FMG will present selected examples of key environmental topics at Munich Airport throughout 2025. Follow our campaign - live on-site at the airport or here on our website.

Air travel connects people and places in the shortest possible time and has become an indispensable part of modern mobility. However, airport operations also result in the emission of air pollutants. To transparently assess these impacts, FMG regularly conducts air quality studies in accordance with the 39th Federal Immission Control Ordinance. All legally mandated limit and target values for the protection of human health are met and even significantly undershot. 

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Air quality

Air quality measurements

What does EMAS actually mean and why has it played such an important role for FMG since 2005?

In the video, Melanie Aumüller-Richter, FMG's Environmental Management Officer in the Environment Division, provides insights into the European environmental management system EMAS, shows how it contributes to the continuous improvement of environmental performance, and explains why transparency, responsibility, and commitment are central to this process.

Numerous environmental projects demonstrate the success of the past 20 years: from innovative measuring stations and resource conservation to the promotion of biodiversity.

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Environmental management

Certification & awards