The decision to approve this ambitious target was taken this morning by the governing bodies of the airport operating company. The adopted resolution states that the CO2 emissions directly attributable to the airport's operations will be reduced by 60% by 2030, with the remaining 40% taking the form of carbon offsets generated through certified projects at the regional level.
Dr Markus Söder, the Bavarian State Minister for Finance, Regional Development and Home Affairs and Chairman of Munich airport's supervisory board, said that the project underscores the importance of climate protection to the airport and the Bavarian state government. "We're not just talking about it. We're taking action and implementing innovative measures to effectively reduce emissions at the airport,” he commented. Airport CEO Dr Michael Kerkloh added that, with the new strategy, the airport is "paving the way to sustainable, resource-conserving air transportation."
Changes will be implemented in all areas at the airport as part of the project, with particular emphasis on energy supply, efficiency improvements in building systems, vehicle fleet optimisation, external lighting and electricity usage by the baggage transport system. The proposed changes vary from intelligent control technologies to LED lighting on the runway and greater implementation of renewable energy sources, such as electro-mobility airport vehicles.
