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Heathrow Airport installs new electric vehicle charging points

New electric vehicle charging points have been installed at Heathrow Airport under a new partnership between POD Point and APCOA Parking.

Athens International Airport becomes the first carbon neutral airport in Greece

At the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris in December 2015, the airport industry committed to having 50 carbon neutral airports in Europe by 2030. Athens International Airport is the 28th globally, and 25th in Europe, to become carbon neutral by achieving Level 3+ of ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation.

London Gatwick becomes first airport to join global renewable electricity alliance

London Gatwick is the first airport to join more than 80 of the world’s most influential companies in a programme designed to generate a massive increase in the demand for renewable electricity, and will also become carbon neutral by spring.

Swedavia registers its first aviation biofuel flight at Stockholm Arlanda

Swedavia is the first company in the world to purchase aviation biofuel corresponding to the amount used for trips its employees took on official business in 2016. On 5 January, an aircraft was fuelled for the first time at Stockholm Arlanda with this biofuel.

Eco-friendly Nice Côte d’Azur Airport achieves carbon neutrality

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has become the first airport in France to achieve Level 3+ Neutrality of ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation, following on from recent innovative environmental initiatives.