In recognition of its commitment to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship, the Warsaw Chopin Airport was recently honoured with the Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award. The airport, which serves Poland’s air travel with regular air traffic, charters and cargo, reportedly accommodated 8.3 million passengers in 2009 – approximately 45% of the entire passenger air traffic of the country. The airport’s new terminal features energy efficient infrastructure systems that are also regarded as environmentally responsible. It is estimated that during the first 10 years of operation, these systems will save an amount of energy equivalent to that needed to supply a city of 11,000 inhabitants for a year. The terminal’s expansion is scheduled to be completed in March 2011.