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LAX and Van Nuys Airports receive accolade for greenhouse gas reduction
As part of ACI's Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, LAX and Van Nuys Airport have received the highest certification before an airport is carbon neutral.
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Grant Shapps calls for an “electric revolution in the skies”
As the aviation industry is set to grow exponentially, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has insisted we "get to grips with commercial aviation greenhouse gas emissions".
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CEO of Schiphol Airport says ‘zero-emission aviation is mission possible’
Schiphol has taken significant steps towards making the aviation industry more environmentally friendly, but have acknowledged that the pace of progress towards sustainability needs to be increased.
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German government debates doubling air travel tax charges
In a bid to cut carbon dioxide production, the German government has proposed doubling the tax levy on top of the cost of plane tickets.
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Bristol Airport has switched to 100 per cent renewable electricity
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, Bristol Airport has made all of its electricity sources renewable in line with plans to become carbon neutral by 2025.
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AAI removes single-use plastics from another 20 airports
The AAI now has 55 airports across India which are single-use plastic free in a bid to improve the environmental viability of the airports.
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Sustainability Series: Will waste gases from steelworks soon be powering aircraft?
As the climate crisis gets ever more paramount, the aviation industry must do all it can to minimise its effects on the environment. Could waste gases be the answer?
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Sustainability Series: How does Zurich Airport protect the environment?
For the latest instalment in our Sustainability Series, Emanuel Fleuti, Head of Environmental Services of Zurich Airport, tells us how the airport is doing its bit for the environment; from solar panels and water wastage, to electric airside vehicles and biodiversity.
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London Assembly raises concerns around Heathrow’s third runway
Yet more opposition has surfaced for the expansion of the UK's only hub airport as the London Assembly highlights the negative effects the expansion will have upon the capital.
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Sustainability Series: Sustainable kerosene as aviation fuel
Rotterdam The Hague Airport has recently started a study which looks into the production of sustainable kerosene from air. We spoke to Willem van Genugten (Director Urban Crossovers) and Ron Louwerse (Director Rotterdam The Hague Airport) who told us a bit more about the project.
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Electric vehicles receive reduced drop-off charge at London Luton Airport
Drivers of electric vehicles will pay 75 per cent less for a 30-minute drop off or pick up in comparison to other vehicles.
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Sustainability Series: Kenya’s environmental policy
Kenya's Airport Authority (KAA) is taking massive steps to mitigate the impact their airports have upon the environment; Naomi Njeri Gitau, Environmental Manager at KAA explains some of the measures implemented across the nation.
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DXB installs the Middle East’s largest airport solar energy system
Comparable to 53,617 tree seedlings grown for 10 years, this new sustainable scheme will significantly help reduce DXB's carbon emissions.
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Heathrow launches new partnership with First Bus to take cars off the road
The new service is set to provide a sustainable transport alternative to Heathrow for passengers and staff, saving thousands of car journeys every year.
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