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Southend Airport to be Carbon Neutral by 2027

08/02/2021 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) has committed to carbon neutrality by 2027 after achieving airport carbon accreditation. The airport has already begun reducing CO2 emissions which totalled 4,724 tCO²e¹ in 2019, down from 5,133 in 2018 which is a 36% reduction in emissions per unit revenue. Glyn Jones, CEO, London Southend [read more]

A busy scene at London City Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Seven UK & Irish Airports that have achieved Carbon Neutrality

04/01/2021 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Six UK airports have already achieved Carbon Neutrality according to Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme (ACA). According to the ACA, to achieve ‘Level 3+ Neutrality’ status the airports must meet the following criteria: Determine emissions sources within the operational boundary of the airport company. Calculate the annual carbon emissions. Compile a carbon [read more]

Heathrow Airport gains Carbon Neutral Status

21/02/2020 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has announced that it has gained Carbon Neutral status for its infrastructure. The UK’s busiest airport has also become the first major airport in the world to target zero carbon by 2030. The airport has invested £100 million in projects which improve the efficiency of energy use [read more]

High over the North Sea on a Ryanair 737-800

Ryanair cuts Carbon Emissions to 69g

07/02/2020 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has cut its carbon emissions for January down to 69g per passenger, per km. Substantially lower than many of its competitors. The airline has achieved this primarily by maintaining high load factors and having one of the youngest fleets in the industry. The figures make [read more]

British Airways commits to Carbon Neutral UK flights

03/01/2020 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) has committed to all of its flights within the UK being Carbon Neutral from now onwards. The scheme, which came into force on the 1st January 2020, will use Carbon Offsetting as an interim measure while the airline works with partners to develop long-term solutions to help [read more]

Bristol Airport keeps leading the way on reducing carbon

05/07/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is continuing its work to manage Carbon emissions by the airport and this has now been recognised accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. The Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent programme that certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all [read more]