Swedish airports Stockholm Arlanda and Ronneby have been awarded Level 5 Airport Carbon Accreditation, the highest level in the programme.
Swedavia, which owns both airports, said the accreditations have strengthened the airport operator’s position as a “global leader” in decarbonisation.
With this achievement, four of Swedavia’s 10 airports now hold the highest level of climate certification, following Göteborg Landvetter and Malmö airports which reached Level 5 in December last year.
The airport operator’s remaining six airports are aiming to reach top certification by 2026.
Jonas Abrahamsson, president and CEO of Swedavia, said: “These certifications show that we continue to lead the way and have chosen to invest in aviation’s necessary climate transition for sustainable air travel.
“This certification is the result of our long-term efforts, where we have taken a holistic approach to the entire ecosystem of the airports and also involved our partners in the transition.
“Of the 18 Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 5 airports worldwide, Swedavia has four.”
Olivier Jankovec, director general of ACI Europe, added: “I am thrilled by Swedavia’s accrediting two more airports at Level 5 including Sweden’s largest hub – it is a truly remarkable accomplishment.
“Stockholm Arlanda and Ronneby airports are now amongst the 18 pioneers worldwide to reach this level of carbon management.”
Swedavia became fossil-free in its own airport operations at all 10 locations in 2020, making it the first airport operator in the world to achieve this.
By 2025, all ground operations at Swedavia’s airports by third party operators will also be made fossil-free through a partnership plan which involves them signing an agreement with Swedavia to phase out fossil fuels from their operations.
The company’s long-term goal is for domestic flights to be fossil-free by 2030 and for international flights to be fossil-free by 2045, in line with the Swedish aviation industry’s joint roadmap within the framework of Fossil-Free Sweden.
Level 5 certification of Stockholm Arlanda and Ronneby airports means that both the largest and smallest of Swedavia’s airports are now certified at the highest level.
Swedevia is aiming for Kiruna, Visby and Åre Östersund airports to be Level 5 certified by spring 2025.
