Sustainable Airports

Sustainable airport news and features

Indian airports win ACA Level 5

Two of India’s busiest airports have become the latest hubs to achieve Level 5, the highest level in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme

Electric pick-ups head to Cardiff

Cardiff Wales Airport has welcomed six new electric vehicles as it continues its efforts to cut carbon emissions

OAK kicks off T1 check-in lobby refresh  

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) has begun Phase 1 of construction for its Terminal 1 Check-In Counter Replacement Project

OAK installs sustainable ceiling

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) has completed its sustainable ceiling replacement project 

YTZ publishes latest ESG report

Canada's Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) has released its 2023 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Christchurch to build huge solar farm

Development partners Contact Energy and Lightsource bp have confirmed their investment in Kōwhai Park solar farm 

Portland project Phase one completed

Skanska and Hoffman Construction Company have completed phase one of the Portland International Airport Terminal Core Redevelopment Project

Teesside sets sights on hydrogen

Plans for a hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside International Airport have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council

EFM and Goldhofer sign MUC agreement

Goldhofer and EFM recently signed a major framework agreement at Goldhofer’s headquarters in Memmingen, Germany

Sustainable Aviation appoints first CEO

UK industry aviation alliance Sustainable Aviation (SA) has appointed Duncan McCourt as its first chief executive

Teesside sets sights on hydrogen

Plans for a hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside International Airport have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council

EFM and Goldhofer sign MUC agreement

Goldhofer and EFM recently signed a major framework agreement at Goldhofer’s headquarters in Memmingen, Germany

Sustainable Aviation appoints first CEO

UK industry aviation alliance Sustainable Aviation (SA) has appointed Duncan McCourt as its first chief executive

Luton launches new green strategy

London Luton Airport has published its latest Responsible Business Strategy, setting out its sustainability commitments for the next three years

Munich Airport explores sustainable energy generation

Munich Airport is using a container with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors to charge electric vehicles

Tackling plastic waste at airports

Convenience and enjoyment are mainstays of the passenger experience, but not always eco-friendly. We look at initiatives designed to change this

Open version of Ardian AirCarbon launches

Ardian is launching a free, open version of Ardian AirCarbon, its proprietary emission quantification and reduction tool for the aviation industry

Finavia hits zero carbon milestone

Finnish airport operator Finavia has achieved net zero carbon emissions in its own operations at Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports

Schiphol trials self-driving buses

Two electric self-driving Ohmio buses are following a fixed route and making stops at various locations on airside at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

FlyPool app extends its reach

February 15 saw the global launch of Flypool, the first ecological carpooling solution dedicated to airport transfers

daa unveils 20-point sustainability plan

Airport operator daa has unveiled details of 20 environmental sustainability initiatives being rolled out at Dublin and Cork Airports

LLA launches 2024 Greener Future Fund

London Luton has launched its 2024 Greener Future Fund, inviting applications from groups keen to support biodiversity and cut carbon emissions