Edinburgh Airport, Scotland’s busiest airport, achieves Level 4 Transformation

August 23, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh Airport in the United Kingdom, has successfully upgraded to Level 4 Transformation in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

Achieving Level 4 is a significant milestone that required Edinburgh Airport to set a long-term target for absolute carbon emissions reduction, fully aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Operated by VINCI Airports, Edinburgh Airport is committed to becoming net zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and in Scope 3 emissions by 2045.

Scotland’s busiest airport is actively driving third parties to deliver emissions reductions by engaging stakeholders and partners within its ecosystem. The airport has also mapped emissions within its supply chain and published a new net zero strategy, further demonstrating its commitment to decarbonisation.

Since 2016, Edinburgh Airport has been using renewable and lower-carbon fuels to power its terminal facilities, significantly reducing its overall carbon footprint. The airport continues to enhance its sustainability efforts with an eleven-acre solar farm capable of generating 9.7MW of renewable energy. Additionally, it is focused on reducing electricity consumption and is consistently replacing its vehicle fleet with electric vehicles (EVs).

Jessica Briggs, Head of Sustainability at Edinburgh Airport, commented on this achievement: “This accreditation marks another major milestone as we progress towards net zero emissions and build upon the important work already done through our Greater Good sustainability strategy.  Work is already underway and we know that VINCI Airports’ environmental strategy will accelerate our climate transition to achieve higher levels of the Airport Carbon Accreditation by reducing as much as possible our direct emissions, working on the value chain and beyond, whilst supporting carbon removal projects with environmental and social benefits.”

Find out more about the Greater Good sustainability strategy by Edinburgh Airport here.