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Thank you to everyone that came to Tampa in 2025 to celebrate the 18th gathering of this conference! A special thanks goes out to Eric Caplan and Tampa International Airport for hosting a great event. Be sure to learn more about the Airports Going Green 2025 award winners on the Awards page. Nominations for the 2026 Airports Going Green Awards℠ are expected to open in July of 2026. Airports Going Green will be hosted in Chicago on November 8-10. To stay engaged with the AGG community and stay up to date with announcements, please follow the ​Airports Going Green LinkedIn page.

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The Chicago Department of Aviation founded the Airports Going Green conference to foster information-sharing and enable partnerships that improve the aviation industry's vision for sustainability. Now entering its 19th year, we are proud that this conference continues to enjoy international recognition from our global airport partners, airlines, industry associations, and government agencies. We hope that you will join us in Chicago in 2026!​

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Who Should Attend?

  • Airport Executives, Board Members and Commissioners​
  • Airport Sustainability, Customer Service, Innovation, and Environmental experts
  • Airport Planners
  • Airport Design and Construction Professionals
  • Airport Concessionaires and Supply Chain Services (e.g. rental cars, facility management, cargo, etc.)
  • Transportation Resiliency Planners
  • Airline Executives and Board Members
  • Airline Sustainability, Customer Service, Innovation and Environmental experts
  • Aviation Industry executives
  • Government officials responsible for Sustainability, Environment, Transportation and similar
  • Aviation Equipment Manufacturers
  • Academia in Aviation and/or Sustainability, Customer Service, Innovation and Environmental fields
  • Media Professionals​ in the area of Aviation and/or Sustainability, Customer Service, Innovation, and Environmental Issues
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