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Helsinki Airport is now carbon-neutral
The carbon footprint of Helsinki Airport is zero and it has received the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) certificate for this achievement.
"The largest airport solar power plant in the Nordic area is under construction at Helsinki Airport", said Mikko Viinikainen, Finavia’s sustainable development director.
The solar panels are in the process of being installed, and they are expected to be up and running by late summer. When operational, the power plant will have a total capacity of more than 500 kWp. It will supply almost 10 per cent of all the electricity required by the new terminal extensions at Helsinki Airport.
In July, Finavia started using renewable diesel fuel in vehicles operating at the airport. The buses travelling between the terminal and aircraft are fuelled by biodiesel produced entirely from waste and residue.
Through its network of 21 airports, Finavia is a key partner to the joint commitment of European airport companies under which there should be 100 carbon-neutral airports in Europe by the year 2030. The aim of the global aviation industry is to halve the emissions generated by international air traffic by the year 2050, despite the growth in the sector.
Key measures under Finavia’s climate programme for the year 2020:
- Use of wind power
- Construction of a solar power plant
- Airport vehicles fuelled by renewable diesel
- Purchase of eco-friendly vehicles
- Substantial increase in LED lighting
- Use of pellet fuels and geothermal energy as heat sources
- Offsetting and purchasing emissions units from voluntary markets
- Eco-friendly construction (including BREEAM certification for the new terminals)
- Ensuring that the other companies operating at airports are committed to
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