Budapest Airport ’s carbon footprint has been reduced by a significant 15%. The airport joined the initiative of environmentally conscious airports in 2011 and last year managed to achieve a significant reduction of CO2 emission for the first time.
These carbon-accredited airports take part in is a comprehensive environmental program run by the Airport Council International association that spans several years and consists of several phases, with the target of operating with a minimised CO2 footprint.
As a first step, CO2 emissions from Budapest Airport have been regularly measured and certified since 2011. These data represent the best indicator of energy consumption and the related footprint of an institution, a company or a whole industry. Budapest Airport issued its relevant reports each year, certified by independent experts. After stagnant or slightly reduced emission values in 2011 and 2012, Budapest has now reported a 15% reduction for 2013.
Airports participating in the program handle 23.6% of international air traffic, and together they cut CO2 emission by 133,599 tons last year, or 5.98%. Budapest Airport thus did much better.
The airport’s Gábor Szarvas said: “Our efforts over the years produced this result. Among other things we cut off from the grid a series of energy-wasting equipment, decommissioned the heating service of desolate buildings, and optimised the energy supply system in line with the different demand in summer and winter… In our offices, hot water has been provided by solar panels for quite some time. I am sure that once our long-term energy strategy is approved, we will achieve further significant savings.”
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