What does this mean for airport operators? Carbon Accounting and Management So what should airports do to combat the contribution of aviation to climate change? As a minimum the sector needs to:
Anything less "would lack public credibility". Our Airport System model enables airport operators to accurately track carbon performance and thereby identify the means by which carbon intensities can be improved. The robust and comprehensive nature of the accountancy framework provided by airportfootprints also enables effective communication of airport efforts to proactively engage with climate change. Thus, operators can enhance their reputation by demonstrating a credible and high level of corporate responsibility. |
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| Emerging Airport Responses Some airports are becoming more radical in their efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of ground operations. Los Angeles and Seattle airports have adopted a system wide approach in their greenhouse gas reporting regimes, enabling the fullest possible reductions by so doing, whilst the Swedish Airports Association (LFV) and Christchurch airport already claim to be ‘carbon neutral’. In the UK Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside Airports have made a public commitment to achieving ‘carbon neutrality’ by 2015. There are a variety of commercial and political drivers for such action: • Anticipated increases in utility costs • First mover commercial advantage • Internalisation of carbon costs into the price of products and services • Commitment to widening Corporate Responsibility • The threat of carbon limits being imposed on airport operations • The possible introduction of personal carbon allowances |
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