Four Finnish airports achieve net zero carbon emissions

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May 6, 2024 12:36:29 PM

Net zero carbon emissions at Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports

The airport operator Finavia announces that it has achieved net zero carbon emissions at Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports. Finavia is a pioneer of sustainable development in the aviation industry and has been working to reduce its carbon emissions over the long term. The goal is for all Finavia airports to reach net zero carbon emissions by the end of 2025.

Net-zero emissions certified as part of the international Airport Carbon Accreditation programme

"Net zero carbon emissions is an ambitious climate target, and we are proud to have achieved it at four of our airports. By switching to exclusively using renewable energy, we have reduced our carbon emissions by 98% in ten years at Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi Airports. Our operations at all of our 20 airports have been carbon neutral since 2019," says Mikko Viinikainen, Finavia’s Vice President, Sustainability & Environment.

The net zero emissions of Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports have been certified as part of the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, in which Finavia has participated since 2011.

In addition to Finavia's four airports, ten other airports worldwide have achieved net zero emissions. These include Amsterdam Schiphol and Rotterdam airports in the Netherlands and Malmö and Gothenburg Landvetter airports in Sweden.