Sustainable Development Plan

The East Midlands Airport Sustainable Development Plan is our vision of how we see the airport developing over the next 20 years. Our previous plan was published in 2015, and we have just finished consulting on our updated 2025 Sustainable Development Plan.

The Draft Sustainable Development Plan (SDP) sets out what our aspirations are for the future of East Midlands Airport. In this plan we consider how passengers travel to and from the airport, the extent of the airport’s economic impact and how we support our local community.

It is important for us to look at how any development of East Midlands Airport can be sustainable long term, and how this will impact our local area.

We are ambitious for the development of the airport and our region. Our aim is to deepen the role that we play in the Midlands; driving growth through effortless travel and seamless trade; creating jobs and attracting investment and enabling our passengers to enjoy their travel to their favourite destinations from their local airport. As we grow, we are committed to growing the airport in a responsible and sustainable way working with our partners to minimise disturbance and reduce emissions.

We are working together with our airline customers and our partners across the East Midlands to develop the airport and bring maximum benefit to the region. We also want to make sure that our plans are up to date to meet the opportunities and challenges of the future.

Summary EMA 2025 Sustainable Development Plan

Full EMA 2025 Sustainable Development Plan

Public Consultation

The public consultation opened on Wednesday 19th March 2025 and closed on Monday 30th June 2025 to allow those with an interest in the airport’s future to submit responses and find out more details of the proposals. We are very grateful to all who took the time to look at our plans and to send us comments.

If you would like to contact us directly, then you can either:

• Complete our feedback form

• Email us at developmentplan@eastmidlandsairport.com. Please mark your correspondence as 'Sustainable Development Plan Consultation'

• Write to: Sustainable Development Plan Consultation, Pathfinder House, East Midlands Airport DE74 2SA

Next Steps

Now that all feedback has been received it will be collated and reviewed to shape the final plan.

We expect to publish our final Sustainable Development Plan in the Autumn, and reviews of progress will be reported to the Airport’s Consultative Committee.