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Sugarcane to take to the skies?

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 22/09/2017

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A new jet biofuel feedstock, which has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois, has huge potential for the aviation sector.

Electric buses on order at Sacramento

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 22/09/2017

GSE Focus

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Sacramento International airport has taken a further step in its ongoing efforts to reduce its level of greenhouse gas emissions.

Velocys announces plans for partnership for UK manufacture

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 19/09/2017

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Velocys, a renewable fuels company, has announced that it has entered into a partnership to prepare a business case for a commercial scale waste-to-renewable-jet-fuel plant in the UK.

Stuttgart airport adds synthetic diesel to its GSE fuel portfolio

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 01/09/2017

GSE Focus

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Baden-Württemberg's state airport has enhanced the green credentials of its GSE fleet.

New engines from Cummins will be much cleaner than before

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 28/08/2017

GSE Focus

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Cummins is set to reveal its next generation ultra-low emissions diesel engines at InterAirport Europe next month.

Green GSE programme for dnata

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 25/08/2017

GSE Focus

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Dnata has ramped up its recycling programme for its fleet of 12,000 units of GSE in both of its Dubai hubs.

Air BP introduces biojet fuel to Norway's Bergen airport

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 24/08/2017

Handling Talk

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Air BP is now offering commercial jet biofuel to customers at Bergen airport in Norway.

Dutch airports to be powered by wind farms by 2018

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 22/08/2017

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This month, the Royal Schiphol Group announced that from January 1, 2018, all of its business units will run on sustainable energy generated by wind farms in the Netherlands.

Helsinki airport achieves carbon neutrality

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 03/08/2017

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Helsinki airport has received the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) certificate for achieving a carbon footprint of zero.

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

GSE Focus

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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.

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Why you should attend a GHI conference