Sustainable aviation

The government has adopted the goals from the 2019 Sustainable Aviation Agreement. With this, the aviation sector is jointly working on its own climate challenge. For instance, more use is being made of sustainable fuels and electric aircraft are being developed. This should reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2.

CO2 emissions from international aviation have increased in recent decades. The government wants to reduce emissions in steps:

• 2030: to 2005 levels;
• 2050: 50% less than 2005;
• 2070: zero CO2 emissions.

By 2030, ground-based activities should no longer emit CO2. Such as transporting baggage, passengers and cargo on the ground.

SOURCE: Aviation in the future

NXT Airport programme Groningen Airport Eelde

Groningen Airport Eelde aims to contribute to these goals with its NXT Airport programme. In doing so, its focus is on ground (handling) as this is within its sphere of influence. With its 22MW solar park and its unique location in Europe’s first official ‘Hydrogen Valley’, Groningen Airport Eelde’s sustainability strategy focuses on solar energy, energy storage and stimulating local production and use of green hydrogen. Being able to facilitate and encourage battery and hydrogen electric flying in the future is a logical part of this.