This seventh annual report reflects improved data collection and disclosures, and details performance on topics that key stakeholders have deemed to be most important to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. It features a full-length technical report and interactive cover report with video elements and highlights.
“Our location on Toronto’s waterfront placed sustainability at the front and centre of our organisation long before we formalised our ESG efforts in 2023. A commitment to sustainable operations and responsible governance is at the core of our mission at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. PortsToronto is invested in operating a cleaner, greener and quieter airport,” said RJ Steenstra, president and chief executive officer of PortsToronto.
Neil Pakey, president and CEO of Nieuport Aviation, owner and operator of the airport’s passenger terminal, said: “Over and above our geographic location in the heart of Toronto, YTZ is making great strides in becoming a part of the fabric of our community. This starts with our collective commitment to environmental sustainability – a priority we share with other stakeholders. It extends to our support of over 30 community organisations and charities, our commitment to reflecting the city’s diversity through art, and our focus on our employees, the heart and soul of our airport.”
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is powered by clean, renewable electricity through Bullfrog Power, it was the first airport in North America to transition to PFAS-free foam in firefighting operations, and is soon to deploy electric shuttle buses.
YTZ has invested more than $360,000 in local communities in 2023, and has contributed $23m in community investment and environmental initiatives since 2009. The airport generates more than $2.1 billion in total annual economic output and supports 4,450 jobs. More than 2,500 medevac flights operated from the Ornge Air Ambulance base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in 2023.
The airport was awarded an Airports Going Green Awards Honourable Mention in recognition of the project to electrify access to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – including Canada’s first zero-emission ferry.
