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)