Using a variety of measures, Swedavia has more than halved the carbon dioxide emissions from its own operations at Stockholm Arlanda since 2004. Swedavia’s zero vision for its own emissions at Stockholm Arlanda is a tough challenge that requires many measures; read more about these below.
A variety of measures
Today, Swedavia already has zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from heating and energy consumption. Buildings at the airport are warmed up with district heating based on biofuel, and the electricity used comes from renewable sources. Stockholm Arlanda is served by Swedavia’s own biogas-fuelled buses, making it the first airport in the world with such vehicles. While Swedavia’s cars, buses and other vehicles are gradually being replaced by vehicles with the lowest possible net emissions, for example biogas or hybrid vehicles, it is also reducing its own fleet.
A climate-neutral company
Swedavia, which owns and operates 11 airports in Sweden, was the first major Swedish company that chose to become climate neutral. Since 2003, Swedavia, formerly LFV, has reduced its own carbon dioxide emissions from these airports by 73 percent. The target is to achieve zero emissions by 2010 through its own measures, and every year new or extended measures are added.
To offset carbon dioxide emissions that Swedavia has not yet been able to eliminate through its own actions, the company buys certificates from projects in developing countries. These certificates guarantee that an equivalent emission reduction will occur through these projects and within the framework of the United Nations’ efforts to combat climate change. Swedavia thereby achieves climate neutrality.