Airports are places of constant movement: millions of steps taken each day by travelers heading to new destinations. That movement represents a powerful opportunity. Kinetic floors and walkways by Energy Floors, helps airports turn everyday motion into interactive experiences that promote sustainability awareness. By engaging passengers directly, these kinetic tiles make environmental responsibility visible and relatable in one of the world’s busiest public spaces.
Few environments offer the visibility of an international airport. In 2024, Schiphol Airport welcomed 66.8 million travelers, while Dubai International (DXB) recorded 92.3 million passengers; a reminder of how many people pass through airport terminals each year. This scale gives airports an exceptional platform to communicate their sustainability efforts. When travelers walk across kinetic walkways and see immediate visual feedback, the experience captures attention and sparks curiosity. It connects everyday actions to larger environmental ideas, inviting reflection on energy, innovation, and shared responsibility. Through simple interaction, airports can transform routine movement into a powerful awareness campaign that reaches millions of global travelers.
An engaging approach to sustainability
Travelers increasingly expect to see visible, meaningful sustainability initiatives in the spaces they move through. Energy Floors’ kinetic walkways and dance floors deliver exactly that, tools for awareness, education and engagement. The installations can be linked to displays showing real-time data, explaining how kinetic energy works, or highlighting broader environmental programs within the airport. By turning passengers into participants, airports make sustainability tangible and memorable.
Designing the experience
Placement is key to impact. High-traffic areas such as terminal corridors, check-in zones, and departure halls create ideal settings where passengers naturally interact with the installation. Energy Floors designs its kinetic floors and walkways to endure continuous use ensuring reliability in even the busiest terminals. When combined with clear messaging and thoughtful visual design, these installations evolve from interactive surfaces into landmarks that reflect the airport’s identity and environmental commitment.
A new way forward for airports
Airports play a vital role in shaping how millions of travelers experience sustainability in motion. Installing kinetic walkways from Energy Floors not only enhances passenger engagement but also supports global environmental objectives. These installations contribute to awareness around renewable energy and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities, and climate action.
Energy Floors’ kinetic walkways offer a creative way to support these goals, aligning perfectly with airports’ broader sustainability strategies and ESG commitments. They turn everyday movement into a visible, interactive reminder that sustainability starts with small steps; literally.
Every step taken across a kinetic walkway becomes a reminder that collective action matters and that change begins with movement. Airports looking to engage passengers and bring their sustainability values to life can find a powerful partner in Energy Floors.
Contact our team to explore how kinetic walkways can support your airport’s sustainability vision and create lasting impact through every step.
