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The diesel from Neste has powered machinery and emergency power generators at Helsinki Airport since last year, playing a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Airport operator Finavia is aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net zero at all of its airports by the end of this year.
Henri Hansson, Senior Vice President Sustainability, Technology & Safety at Finavia said: “Reaching net-zero targets at Helsinki Airport is the result of long-term and systematic work. The requirements for reaching net-zero level under the ACA programme include that carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by at least 90 percent, residual emissions are neutralised, and that an external party verifies the emissions data and operations.”
Operations at Finavia’s 20 airports have been carbon neutral since 2019 and four Lapland airports received net zero certification in 2023.
Helsinki is the fifth Finavia airport to receive net zero certification and Neste MY Renewable Diesel has been an important contributing factor.
Neste MY Renewable Diesel, which is produced for the Finnish market from 100% waste and residue, has helped Finavia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its machinery and emergency power generators by 90% on average when emissions are compared with fossil diesel over the lifecycle.
Machinery accounts for 80% of Finavia’s fuel use, which includes runway sweepers, snowploughs and maintenance vehicles.
Their power requirements makes electrification difficult so Neste’s renewable diesel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the existing fleet without additional investments or modifications to the existing fleet.
Joni Pihlström, Vice President B2B Sales, Marketing & Services at Neste said: “Finavia has been a forerunner among airports, systematically reducing emissions from its operations. I hope that the use of renewable diesel and the impressive results achieved through our long-term collaboration will serve as an encouraging example widely and across industries.”
