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Stuttgart's green endeavours paying off

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/07/2017

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Stuttgart airport is accelerating towards climate protection with new reduction targets: the airport intends to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to 1990.

Nairobi airport's solar-powered cargo centre

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 03/07/2017

Cargo Matters

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East Africa’s first solar-powered cargo facility, owned by Swissport Kenya, is now operational at Jomo Kenyatta International airport.

UPS flaunts its green credentials

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 27/06/2017

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UPS has just announced aggressive new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources.

Greener future for Los Angeles airports

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 23/06/2017

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The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has adopted an Electric Vehicle Purchasing Policy to increase the use of all-electric light duty vehicles in Los Angeles World Airports’ fleet vehicle operations.

Carbon neutral targets raised by ACI

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 14/06/2017

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As the 27th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress gets underway, the European airport industry renewed its commitment to reducing airports’ impact on climate change, announcing it was doubling its carbon neutrality target for 2030.

Finavia sets its sights on zero

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 13/06/2017

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Finavia, the operator of Helsinki airport, has decided to speed up its ambitious climate programme.

Airports going green: latest efforts by Heathrow and Gatwick

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 06/06/2017

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Hot on the heels of Gatwick’s recognition as the first carbon neutral airport in London on May 31, London’s primary hub Heathrow airport has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle fleet.

Brisbane airport signs up for 11 electric buses

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/06/2017

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Brisbane airport has revealed that electric buses will ferry passengers between its domestic and international terminals until at least 2022, under the terms of a AUS$25m contract signed this week.

Cleaner aircraft cleaning from Emirates

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 05/06/2017

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Emirates recently showcased its environmentally-friendly aircraft cleaning techniques.

Hawaiian Airlines celebrates green goal

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 26/05/2017

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Hawaiian Airlines has achieved a key fuel and carbon emissions objective: it has orchestrated all its wide-body aircraft arriving at airports on a single day to be connected with electrical power at the gate.

Fraport’s green mission successful

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 10/05/2017

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Fraport has met its climate protection targets a long way ahead of schedule.

JetBlue stakes environmental claim

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 08/05/2017

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US carrier JetBlue had a busier operation in 2016 compared with the previous year and this extra activity saw it increase by 1.08% its carbon emissions total.

Airports continue to make green progress

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 27/04/2017

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The global airport industry has been hard at work to reduce and eliminate its CO2 emissions.

More electric GSE at Stuttgart airport

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 20/04/2017

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As one of the leading airport operators in terms of electric GSE, Stuttgart airport continues to raise the bar.

Lufthansa Cargo awarded GoGreen carrier certificate by DHL

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 28/02/2017

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Lufthansa Cargo was the only airline to score full points for environmental performance in all four of the GoGreen Carrier Rating categories in an assessment by DHL Global Forwarding.

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