Leading the Change: Building a lower carbon airport

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Leading the Change: Building a lower carbon airport

With many years in environmental work, Gemma supports the airport to cut emissions, manage risk, and keep travelers moving more sustainably.

Climate action on the runway

Through data driven planning and collaboration, Gemma helps the airport reduce emissions while maintaining safe, reliable service for passengers and cargo.

Gemma brings extensive experience in environmental management to her role at the Greater Moncton RomÃ©o Leblanc International Airport. Her work spans energy use in terminal buildings, waste reduction, and community partnerships, with a focus on embedding sustainability into daily operations and long term planning.

Working with Green Economy New Brunswick, the airport has completed a greenhouse gas inventory and begun charting a path toward meaningful reductions. Gemma supports this by engaging staff, identifying efficiency upgrades, and connecting climate initiatives with the airport’s role in regional economic development.

Through data driven planning and collaboration,

Gemma helps the airport reduce emissions while maintaining safe, reliable service for passengers and cargo.

Gemma’s earlier work on environmental projects helps her translate climate science into practical steps that airport teams can act on, from better building performance to more efficient ground operations and waste management.

Gemma's journey into airport sustainability

“I wish more people knew that individual actions can make a big impact. By taking action, you passively encourage others to do the same.”

Gemma Askeland
Regulatory and Environmental Specialist,
Greater Moncton Roméo Leblanc International Airport

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Gemma emphasizes that even complex operations like airports can make steady progress when they have clear data and a structured plan. By acting now, the airport is reducing its environmental impact, managing costs, and responding to expectations from travelers and partners.

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