Sustainability

 

Sustainable airport and ATM news and features

Shannon bids to boost property footprint

Planning permission is being sought for the construction of two new buildings in Shannon Airport Business Park

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

MKE installs eco-friendly lighting 

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) has completed a major replacement of exterior lighting across key areas of the airport

Farnborough unveils solar installation plans

Farnborough Airport has announced plans for a large solar installation which it says will enable the airport to generate 25% of its own power

UK partners pioneer hydrogen infrastructure

Protium is driving an ambitious project that could enable hydrogen-powered aircraft to take off from UK airports sooner than anticipated

LLA tops table for next-gen aircraft

More flights at London Luton Airport (LLA) were operated using next-generation aircraft this summer than at any other major European airport

Schiphol focuses on maintenance

Between 2024 and 2027, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is to invest €3bn in catching up on maintenance and upgrades, it has announced

PANYNJ unveils JFK construction facility

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has begun operations at a new construction support facility at JFK

CPK unveils sustainable development strategy

CPK has unveiled its Airport Sustainable Development Strategy, which it says could address the European transport sector’s key challenges

Luton wins ACA Level 4

London Luton Airport (LLA) has become only the third major UK airport to achieve Level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme

Angola’s game-changing airport

Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, Minister for Transport, Angola, is responsible for the African country’s new international airport. Tara Craig asked him about the project. 

Vestergaard's eco airside innovation

Lars Barsøe of Vestergaard Company reflects on the measures aviation is taking to meet its ambitious climate targets

Teesside International Airport and SSE to deliver major green energy project

Teesside International Airport and SSE Energy Solutions have announced a new joint venture which aims to deliver enough green electricity to power the equivalent of more than 17,000 homes.

CPK drives sustainable aviation in Poland 

The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny Airport will be a unique transport hub, with close links between its infrastructure and the surrounding buildings