U.K. airports leading the net–zero revolution and including the sustainability of airport

Monday, June 19, 2023

Aviation currently accounts for around 2.3% of global human-induced carbon emissions with airports’ own operations contributing to approximately 2% of the total.

This is expected to increase as air traffic grows and many U.K. airports are introducing ways to make ground operations more sustainable, with ambitious commitments to become ‘carbon neutral by as early as 2023. ’

Research conducted by the University of Surrey in partnership with award–winning airport parking company Airport Parking and Hotels has revealed how much U.K airports are doing in terms of ‘net zero’ and what the future of sustainable airports looks like.

The study compares the UK’s five largest airports including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, and Manchester Airport detailing their emissions commitments, ways of limiting noise, improving air quality as well as waste and water management.

Dr. Nadine Itani, lecturer in Air Transport Management and Joint Programme Leader for MSc Air Transport management at the University of Surrey claimed that airports are at the forefront of the net zero revolution.

Additionally shared is that as key transportation hubs, airports have the potential to lead by example, reduce their carbon footprint, and inspire stakeholders within the aviation ecosystem to commit to a greener future.

Moreover, the partnership with Aph.COM has been an exciting opportunity to showcase just how much work is being carried out in and around UK airports to become more sustainable and to achieve net–zero carbon emissions.

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