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Narita International Airport achieves Level 4 Transformation in Airport Carbon Accreditation
febrero 18, 2025
In another step towards net zero, Narita International Airport in Japan has successfully upgraded to Level 4 Transformation of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.
Level 4 Transformation requires the creation of a long-term carbon management strategy oriented towards absolute emissions reduction. Narita International Airport Corporation (the NAA Group) – the operator of the airport – has set comprehensive decarbonisation targets for both the NAA group itself and the wider airport community through their “Sustainable NRT 2050” strategy.
One of the cornerstones of its strategy is the Narita International Airport Decarbonisation Promotion Plan, making them the first airport in Japan to set forth numerical targets on CO2 reduction for the entire airport.
The NAA Group has committed to converting 20% of its purchased electricity to renewable energy by 2030, with the aim of transitioning entirely to renewable energy by 2050. All lighting within terminal buildings, aeronautical systems, and other facilities will be replaced with energy-efficient LEDs by 2030 – amounting to over 200,000 individual lights. By 2030, their overall CO2 emission will be 50% less than in 2015. The NAA group aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Narita International Airport has also established Green Energy Frontier Co., Ltd., in order to contribute to decarbonisation efforts by supplying electricity and thermal energy. The airport has also installed a 2MW solar power generation system on the roof of a new cargo shed as part of the first phase of its mega solar project.
Narita International Airport is further addressing operational emissions by halving GPU usage time from 30 minutes to 15 minutes before departure and conducting trials with renewable diesel fuel for specialised vehicles, such as fire engines. The airport has also implemented measures to support Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
You can discover more about the sustainability policy of Narita International Airport here.
