08.05.2008
Copenhagen Airports signs global declaration on environmental change

At the ACI’s third “Aviation & Environment” summit held in Geneva on 22-23 April, Copenhagen Airport and more than 300 other airports worldwide signed a declaration on climate change.  

With the declaration, the ACI (the Airports Council International) wishes to strengthen and emphasise the industry’s common efforts to address environmental problems.

The declaration is the first to cut across the aviation industry and describe the industry’s targets for its work to handle the environmental challenges. 

“Airports worldwide are already implementing energy efficient processes; this declaration is yet another example of the aviation industry’s coordinated efforts to handle the environmental challenges. All parts of society, industry, the government and individuals have a role to play in addressing environmental change. This declaration confirms the intentions of the aviation industry to grow and contribute to economies in a sustainable manner,” said Robert J. Aaronson, general manager of the ACI.

Reduction of CO2 emissions at Copenhagen Airport

In 2007, CPH decided that the company will reduce its CO2 emissions by 21% in 2012 relative to 1990 in respect of the activities at Copenhagen Airport. In support of the CO2 policy, the airport has further adopted a new energy policy which includes a separate target for a 10% reduction of power consumption over the next five years.

“It is very unique that the aviation industry takes such a common initiative in which airlines, aircraft manufacturers and airports together address the industry’s environmental problems and set common targets for a reduction of the industry’s environmental impact. It demonstrates a commitment in the industry which I am confident will lead to concrete initiatives,” said Erik Nielsen, environment manager at Copenhagen Airports A/S.

Copenhagen Airport has already identified a number of projects which will result in substantial cuts in its consumption of power. One example is the trial installation of LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting on a taxiway. Additional power-cutting projects will be implemented in 2008.