Brussels Airport Company is aiming to reduce its CO2 emissions to net zero by 2030, the airport announced on Tuesday.
"I am extremely pleased to announce that we can significantly accelerate our ambition to become a Net Zero Carbon company," said CEO of Brussels Airport Company Arnaud Feist.
"We had already committed, in line with the Paris Agreement, to reach zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, and we were exploring opportunities to achieve this more quickly. With the installation of a new heating system in early 2027 and other planned measures, such as further investments in green energy production, this will be possible by 2030."
Brussels Airport Company plans to replace its central heating system with a "net zero carbon" installation by early 2027, to provide the airport's terminal and jet bridges with CO2-free heating. This will reduce the airport's total CO2 emissions by around 70%. The airport will install solar panels and purchase green electricity.
In addition, the company will switch to CO2-free energy for its cargo buildings by 2030. The car fleet of the airport is also set to be fully replaced with electric vehicles by 2026.
Even so, Brussels Airport still aims to get as many people on a plane as possible. As Le Soir reported in May, the company wants to reach a record number of 32 million passengers in the next ten years.
