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Banning single-use plastics, encouraging use of public transport to and from an airport, managing food waste, reducing use of fossil fuels, monitoring water use, switching to renewable energy sources, sourcing food sustainably. These are all examples of how an airport can begin to reduce its carbon footprint; its greenhouse-gas emissions; its impact on the environment.
The climate change emergency is upon us, and all industries must work hard at becoming more sustainable – the aviation industry included. As the above paragraph demonstrates, this goes beyond using sustainable aviation fuel.
Many airports and authorities have recognised the need to implement environmentally-friendly strategies, and International Airport Review here showcases some of these achievements. However the entire industry must continue striving and innovating to ensure an airport’s surroundings are not negatively impacted and the environment is protected for the future.
The International Air Cargo Association has revealed Edmonton International Airport and CargoAi, as the winners of the Corporate and Start-up/Small Business category for the 2022 Sustainability Awards.
Abu Dhabi Airports has signed an agreement to work collaboratively with Groupe ADP to explore the future of Advanced Air Mobility in Abu Dhabi.
United Airlines alongside NEXT Renewable Fuels has become the first U.S. airline to invest in a biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026.
San Francisco International Airport has revealed that Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has become the first airport terminal in the world to earn a full WELL Core Certification.
AGS Airports has revealed development plans for hydrogen fuel infrastructure, to deliver zero-emission flights from Aberdeen Airport and Glasgow Airports.
For Issue 5 2022, Claire Waghorn, Sustainable Transition Leader at Christchurch Airport tells International Airport Review how the airport is tackling climate change.
At the Airports Council International Africa / World Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition industry leads concluded that airports are the key players in strengthening the sustainability and resilience of the overall aviation ecosystem.
As part of Finland's national energy-saving campaign ‘Down a Degree’, Helsinki Airport has agreed to reduce the indoor temperature and lighting of it's terminals.
Concept Integrity, the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft from UMILES Next and TECNALIA, took to the skies again completing successfully its second test flight.
At Airports Council International Africa/World Annual General Assembly 2022, the new entries and upgrades were announced for the Airport Carbon Accreditation, with a particular focus on airports in Africa.
The first and pioneering Etihad Airways flight to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel has departed from Tokyo Narita Airport.
Aberdeen International Airport has announced its first commercial delivery of sustainable aviation fuel.
From October 26 2022, SKY express has announced new connections from Milano Malpensa International Airport to Athens International Airport with the state-of-the-art 'green' Airbus A320neo and highly competitive fares.
Mumbai International Airport has switched to green sources for its energy consumption needs, making the airport one of India’s 100 per cent sustainable airports.
Vilnius Airport has revealed that it has achieved significant recognition from the international environmental programme Airports Carbon Accreditation, by Airports Council International.
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