The international climate protection organisation Carbon Disclosure Project (CPD) has recongised successful efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at Munich Airport. The airport has achieved ‘Leadership Level’ and earned an ‘A’ rating in the ‘Climate Change’ category.
Some €150m has been invested in effective climate protection at the German hub and this is the third time that CPD has honoured the airport’s progress with reducing its CO2 emissions.
CPD gathers data on climate change measures by companies, then assigns ratings between ‘A’ and ‘D’. In 2019 more than 8,000 companies from around the world submitted data to the organisation. Munich Airport is among the top 8% in its ‘A’ rating category.
In line with its target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the airport has instigated innovative measures to ensure environmentally responsible, resource-conserving airport operations. By 2030, the airport aims to reduce its total emissions by 60% through its own efforts. The remaining 40% will be eliminated through offsetting measures, through climate protection projects in the airport region where possible.
Welcoming the announcement, Jost Lammers, the CEO and President of Munich Airport, said, “Our CDP score confirms that we are on the right track to successfully implement the Net Zero 2050 resolution of Airports Council International (ACI) Europe in line with the Paris Agreement and the EU climate neutrality target.”
Among the measures in support of the target was the retrofit of the airport’s ramp lighting with energy-saving LED technology at a cost of 2 million euros. With 185,000 LEDs positioned in around 1,900 luminaires mounted on masts up to 34 meters tall, the project created one of the world’s largest high-mast LED installations. The resulting savings in CO2 emissions amount to approximately 3,000 tons per year.
