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London City aims to become capital's first net-zero airport

London
18 May 2022

London City airport has laid out a roadmap to reach net-zero status by 2030 which, if successful, it claims will make it the first airport in the city to achieve the goal. 

A recent poll commissioned by the airport found most passengers believed sustainability to be a significant issue facing aviation

The airport published its sustainability plan on Wednesday (18 May) in which it details the steps it would take between now and 2030 to hit its targets.

These include phasing out gas heating, ensuring all airport vehicles become electric, and becoming a zero waste and zero single-use plastics business. It has also pledged to reduce indirect emissions occurring throughout its value chain.