Climate Change Data

Dabico Airport Solutions

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Workforce Management
  • Passenger Experience
  • Infrastructure Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Multiple airports are making efforts to go green, including Boston Logan International Airport (LEED accreditation), Zurich Airport (30% carbon emission reduction since 1991), and Delhi International Airport (aiming for net-zero emissions by 2030).
  • Improved fuel efficiency has dramatically reduced CO2 emissions per seat-kilometer.
  • Changi Airport in Singapore saved 627 tons of CO2 emissions using electric baggage tractors.

Social Achievements

  • Addressing workforce shortages through automation (robots, autonomous vehicles, drones).
  • Improving passenger experience through digitization (contactless technologies, AI, data analytics, cloud computing).

Governance Achievements

  • Airports collaborating with airlines to map infrastructure upgrades for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
  • Adoption of Airports Council International’s ESG reporting framework.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Industry aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • 94 European airports aim to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased focus on environmental sustainability.
  • Workforce shortages.
  • Rising passenger expectations for seamless and safe travel.
  • Inadequate airport infrastructure.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in sustainable operations (eco-friendly ground handling, efficient ground operations, renewable energy, SAF infrastructure, energy management).
  • Implementing automation technologies (robots, autonomous vehicles, drones).
  • Utilizing contactless technologies, AI, data analytics, and cloud computing to improve passenger experience.
  • Undertaking infrastructure upgrades to increase capacity and improve efficiency.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Mandates for airlines and ground handling companies to use energy-efficient equipment.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Airports Council International’s ESG reporting framework

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Dabico’s 400Hz-eGPU (electric ground power unit)