PROFILE
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GREEN FUTURE Airports Company South Africa has a vision to be a recognised leader in the implementation of energy solutions that are economically and environmentally sustainable to airport businesses.
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ir travel and transport has transformed the human experience and connected the planet in ways not thought possible before the turn of the century. It has also had an environmental impact on our planet, just like any other industry, business and even our homes. With the reality of climate change upon us, threatening the long-term sustainability of our planet, it is critical that every individual and role player turn to this urgent agenda, if they have not already done so. Airports Company South Africa owns and operates nine airports in South Africa, namely O.R. Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, Cape Town International Airport, King Shaka International Airport in Durban, Port Elizabeth International Airport, East London Airport, Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein, George Airport, Upington International Airport and Kimberley Airport. Realising the paramount importance of taking proactive steps to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability, Airports Company South Africa has for a number of years aspired to be the most sought after
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partner in the world for the provision of sustainable airport management solutions; and has incorporated a low-carbon economy, resource efficiency, energy efficiency and overall significant lowered environmental impact of business within its business activities.
CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2030
Airports Company South Africa has plans in place, many of which have already been achieved, some are in progress, and others are long-term goals looking ahead to 2030. Each airport has an optimised, feasible energy mix that will be implemented by 2030, moving the airport towards carbon neutrality in electricity consumption. These energy sources will be coordinated using smart energy grids and will not only decrease the airports’ carbon footprint, but also have the potential of providing operational cost savings in excess of R150 million per annum. Each airport has a roadmap towards carbon neutrality by 2030 that consists of projects and initiatives that must be undertaken to achieve this goal. These include
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