Sustainability

Gatwick swaps diesel for HVO

London Gatwick has cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90% by swapping the fuel for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil

Cathay Cargo Terminal tackles plastic use

Cathay Cargo Terminal in Hong Kong has adopted 50% recycled plastic cargo cover sheets, as it works to improve its environmental credentials

Charlottetown unveils new sustainability plan

Prince Edward Island’s Charlottetown Airport Authority (CAA) has unveiled its first ever sustainability plan

Lilium partners with Star Charge

eVTOL developer Lilium has partnered with Star Charge to develop, customise and provide charging systems for its Lilium Jets

Brussels doubles solar energy output

The newest buildings in the western section of Brussels Airport’s cargo zone are being fitted with solar panels covering 65,000m2

Snowdonia picks Aerovolt charging systems

Aerovolt will provide charging systems for drone, electric aircraft and eVTOL testing at Snowdonia Aerospace Centre in Wales

Menzies turns to solar power at PRG

Menzies Aviation has installed hundreds of solar panels at its cargo facility at Prague Airport (PRG), saving almost 140 tonnes of CO2 a year

Auckland wins Level 4 accreditation

Auckland Airport’s work to reduce carbon emissions has been recognised with ACI's Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation 

Changi to develop huge solar panel system

Keppel will design, build, own and operate a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Changi Airport’s rooftops

Auckland expands compost programme

Coffee grinds, food scraps and even compostable cups will be put to good use, with the airport expanding its landside food waste composting

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

Côte d'Azur airports make biofuel commitment

Cannes-Mandelieu and Golfe De Saint-Tropez airports are reducing their emissions by more than 50 tonnes of CO2 per year