In 2009, Stockholm-Arlanda was the first airport to achieve ACI (Airports Council International)’s highest level of certification for its climate efforts and last year also won the 2009 Swedish Energy Prize. The airport has now received ACI’s first Eco-Innovation Award as well. Turkey’s Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport was also honoured for its environmental efforts.
“Granted, aviation worldwide represents only 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions, but everyone has to work to reduce their emissions, including air transport and the airports,” says Kerstin Lindberg Göransson, Managing Director of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. “The aviation industry is very important for economic and social sustainability, and is now working to improve in terms of environmental sustainability as well. The award that Stockholm-Arlanda has won is further confirmation that the airport is carrying out environmental work that leads the world. This commitment is integral to the entire organisation and something that all our employees can be proud of. The award further energises our continuing efforts – there is still a great deal to be done.”