Environmental sustainability at Aena airports

What do we do?

In line with its Sustainability Strategy and its Climate Action Plan (CAP), Aena implements several measures to make its activity compatible with the environment, within a framework of safety, quality and efficiency.

Climate Action Plan (PDF - 4.67 MB)

Specifically through the CAP, defined for the 2021-2030 period, Aena takes a further step in its environmental commitment and its determination to achieve more sustainable air transport.

2021-2030 Climate Action Plan Objectives:

1. Become a carbon neutral airport operator (2026) and achieve Net Zero Carbon (2030) (target 10 years ahead of initial milestone).

2. Act as a driver for other stakeholders in the aviation industry to accelerate their decarbonisation through:

Proactive involvement in the development of new sustainable fuels, their incentivisation and their integration in the aviation industry.
Close collaboration with ENAIRE, airlines and ground handling to reduce emissions generated in airport operations.
Electrification of the ground handling fleet and sustainable fuel consumption.

3. Improve the sustainability of facilities by collaborating with suppliers, tenants, transport agents and the community:

Promotion of sustainable mobility to and from the airport.
Proactive collaboration with the supply chain and community to drive sustainability.

Environmental Sustainability Milestones

2023

Dow Jones Sustainability Index
In 2023, Aena achieved 75 points in the environmental dimension and 72 points in the social dimension (out of 100), making it the fourth most sustainable company worldwide in the transport and infrastructure sector.

70%
reduction of Aena’s CO₂ emissions in absolute terms (compared to 2019)

100%
electricity from renewable sources with origin guarantee

9
airports included in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme

1^st
global operator to certify noise data according to the ISO 20906 standard

28,791
soundproofed residential units and constructions for sensitive uses between 2000 and 2023

Aena and environmental sustainability

Climate Action Plan:

With the development of the Climate Action Plan (CAP), the company is taking a further step in its environmental commitment, strengthening its leading role in achieving sustainable air transport.