Jersey Airport Achieves Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation, Targets Net Zero by 2030
Why It MattersThe accreditation signals wider pressure on regional airports to decarbonise operations and introduce aviation-specific carbon charges to fund emissions-reduction projects.
Jersey Airport has been awarded Level 4 transformation status under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, a global scheme assessing airports' carbon management efforts. Ports of Jersey said the accreditation reflected the airport's commitment to achieving net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. Sophie Alexander, head of sustainability and community at Jersey Airport, called the award "a huge achievement" that demonstrated "a fundamental shift" in how the airport operates.
Measures recognised under the accreditation include replacing vehicles and equipment with lower-carbon alternatives, converting terminal heating to hydro-treated vegetable oil, and installing LED lighting and smart metering to improve energy efficiency. The airport has also introduced a decarbonisation charge for private and business aviation, with the revenue used to fund future carbon reduction projects. Ports of Jersey said it would continue investing in low-carbon technologies as it works toward its 2030 target.
