The latest update of the ACI Europe Net Zero Resolution was presented during the 36th ACI Europe Annual Congress & General Assembly in Prague and highlights growing participation and ambition across the airport sector.
According to the update, the 328 airports that have committed to Net Zero account for 83% of European passenger traffic. Compared with last year, 14 additional airports have joined the initiative.
New signatories include Alghero, Florence, Olbia Costa Smeralda, Pisa, Tirana, Avignon-Provence, Caen-Carpiquet, Deauville, Rouen, Atatürk, Dalaman, Rize-Artvin, Limak-Kosovo and Bacău airports.
The report also notes that 36 airports have already achieved Net Zero emissions for activities under their direct control, covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This figure is more than double the number reported a year earlier.
Originally launched in 2019, the ACI Europe Net Zero Resolution commits airports to eliminating carbon emissions generated through their own operations. Participating airports are required to support their commitments with publicly available decarbonisation roadmaps outlining measurable milestones and implementation plans.
To date, 109 decarbonisation roadmaps have been submitted to the public repository, including 19 newly submitted or updated plans covering 48 airports.
The initiative remains one of the largest collective climate commitments within the transport sector. Notably, 106 airports have committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030, twenty years ahead of broader global climate targets.
Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI Europe, said: “At a time when climate action is facing increasing political, economic and social pressures, European airports continue to demonstrate that decarbonisation remains a strategic priority. The steady growth in participation in the Net Zero Resolution and the increasing number of airports achieving Net Zero show that our commitment is steadfast. For European airports, pursuing Net Zero emissions is non-negotiable as this is about our license to operate and grow.”
The latest figures indicate continued momentum across the European airport industry as operators pursue emissions reduction strategies alongside long-term operational and infrastructure development plans.
