Climate Change Data

Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022, 2023 or 2023-07 to 2024-06)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Decarbonisation
  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Waste Management
  • Water Conservation

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 20% emissions reduction against the 2012 baseline by 2019.
  • Achieved Level 3+ ‘Neutrality’ status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program in 2018 by offsetting residual CO2 emissions.
  • Achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ status in ACA program in 2022.
  • Won ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition awards in 2017 (Silver) and 2022 (Gold) for energy-saving initiatives.
  • Reduced water consumption by 5.9%

Social Achievements

  • Engaged with major airport stakeholders to promote energy-conserving practices.
  • Implemented ground power units to reduce emissions from aircraft auxiliary power units.

Governance Achievements

  • Developed a carbon management plan and energy-saving action plan.
  • Established a roadmap to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero carbon status by 2050.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce 59% of 2012 baseline emissions by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement 18 additional energy-saving projects by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Unavailability of certified grid decarbonisation to utilize green energy sources.
  • Manpower shortages across the aviation industry.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Discussions with relevant authorities in Jordan to garner support for grid decarbonisation.
  • Implementing additional energy-saving projects (18 projects between 2020 and 2025, with expected 15% energy savings).
  • Construction of a 4.8MW solar farm (expected to begin in 2023).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)

Awards & Recognition

  • ACI Asia-Pacific Green Airports Recognition awards (Silver in 2017, Gold in 2022)

Reporting Period: 2023 or 2023-07 to 2024-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Carbon Footprint Reduction
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Customer Experience

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved Level 4 ‘Transformation’ status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation
  • Reduced carbon emissions by 27% compared to 2019 baseline
  • Opened a new $5 million transitional waste facility to enhance waste collection and recycling, saving eight tonnes of waste from landfill each month
  • Successful trial to separate organic waste in food courts, saving eight tonnes of waste from landfill each month

Social Achievements

  • Opened Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel
  • Mānawa Bay outlet shopping destination on track to open
  • Improved international arrivals processing times by more than 20% between December and January compared to October and November 2023
  • New Park & Ride South facility due to open, creating easier travel connections

Governance Achievements

  • Successful growth in international routes
  • Improved customer journey, particularly in the international arrivals area
  • Collaboration with government agencies, airlines and airline ground handlers to drive improvements

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2030 for own operations
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete airfield expansion with seven new remote stands for international aircraft by late 2025
  • Achieve net zero for own operations by 2030 (90% reduction in direct emissions)
Short-term Goals:
  • Open Park & Ride South facility before the end of the 2024 financial year
  • Transition bus service from fossil-fuel to electric next summer
  • Open Mānawa Bay outlet shopping centre in September 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Some customers experienced unacceptable delays in processing
  • Economic headwinds facing the local aviation industry
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration with government agencies, airlines and airline ground handlers to drive improvements in processing times
  • Infrastructure upgrade to improve customer experience and resilience

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Local sourcing of materials for construction projects

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Opportunities
  • Renewable energy initiatives

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation

Awards & Recognition

  • Level 4 ‘Transformation’ status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation