How are airports becoming more sustainable?

Airports developing sustainably take into consideration materials they are using, design ways to save the energy, and constantly aspire to improve the operational efficiency. The strive towards energy-efficient or renewable energy based services is visible.



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This can include: Emissions from aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as from power use in buildings, all contributing to climate change and local air quality issues. Noise from aircraft for local residents. Potential to damage local wildlife and habitats and water courses.

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Promoting alternatives to air travel Increasing aircraft fuel efficiency. Developing more sustainable aviation fuels–whether liquid fuels or electricity. Removing carbon from the atmosphere through investment in renewable energy, carbon credits, and nature-based climate solutions.

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We continue to reduce the amount of plastic onboard our aircraft. For example, in our FY22 financial year we removed 11.5 million items of single-use plastic, introduced a recycling programme for our dry stores and made packaging changes which could save two tonnes of plastic waste annually.

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Of the UK's major airports, Heathrow was the best for sidestepping delays and keeping passengers on time: 50.4 per cent of departures took off punctually, and 56.3 per cent of arrivals, for an overall average of 53.3 per cent.

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