The seven new electric vehicles bring the fleet to 12 and the transition away from diesel vehicles is a step towards the airport’s target of net zero by 2030.
The airport says that electric vehicles count as Scope 2 emissions and emissions from vehicles using fuel count as Scope 1.
Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions supports its net zero targets.
Joselyn Rankin, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Leeds Bradford Airport says the majority of emissions at the airport come from on-site business partners including airlines.
Rankin said: “This is not something we are shying away from. We’re committed to putting measures in place to encourage and make it easier for our partners to decarbonise their own operations and have been having productive conversations across our estate to enable this.”
The airport has also launched a 2,000 litre hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) trial for a selection of heavy airside vehicles, including passenger transfer buses.
HVO replaces traditional diesel and reduces emissions by up to 90% along with improved performance in cold weather, better engine performance and fuel efficiency.
