Swedavia Leading the Way in Aviation Decarbonisation with Level 5 Certification for Stockholm and Ronneby Airports
Key Ideas
- Swedavia's Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Ronneby Airport have achieved Level 5 in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, making four of Swedavia's ten airports hold the highest climate certification level, showcasing their commitment to sustainable air travel.
- Swedavia aims to make all ground operations at its airports fossil-free by 2025 through partnership plans with operators, with the long-term goal of domestic flights being fossil-free by 2030 and international flights by 2045, aligning with the Swedish aviation industry's roadmap for decarbonisation.
- The certification of Stockholm Arlanda and Ronneby Airports at Level 5 demonstrates Swedavia's dedication to eliminating fossil fuels at all levels, emphasizing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft, and other eco-friendly technologies for effective decarbonisation of the aviation sector.
- Swedavia, as the world's first airport operator to achieve fossil-free status in its own operations by 2020, continues to lead by example, with plans for three more airports to be certified at Level 5 within the Airport Carbon Accreditation framework by spring 2025.
Swedavia has reinforced its position as a global leader in aviation decarbonisation with Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Ronneby Airport achieving Level 5, the highest level in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. This achievement means that four of Swedavia's ten airports now hold the highest level of climate certification, following the footsteps of Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Malmö Airport. Swedavia's remaining six airports are working towards reaching the top certification level by 2026.
The Level 5 certification of Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Ronneby Airport signifies that Swedavia has successfully eliminated fossil fuels at all levels at these two airports, emphasizing their commitment to sustainable air travel. Swedavia sees Sustainable Aviation Fuels, electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft, and other eco-friendly technologies as crucial elements for the effective decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
Swedavia's ambitious goal is for domestic flights to be fossil-free by 2030 and international flights by 2045, in line with the Swedish aviation industry's roadmap within the framework of Fossil-Free Sweden. By 2025, all ground operations at Swedavia's airports, carried out by other operators, will also be made fossil-free through partnership plans.
The company became fossil-free in its own airport operations at all ten airports in 2020 and continues to lead by example. Swedavia's holistic approach and involvement of partners in the transition towards sustainable air travel have been key in achieving these milestones. The certification of Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Ronneby Airport at Level 5 highlights their dedication to environmental sustainability and sets a leading example for the aviation industry.
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Aviation
Renewable Energy
Environmental Impact
Sustainability
Decarbonisation
Airport Operations
Carbon Management
Climate Certification
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