by Shane Henson — December 17, 2012—Global market research resource Research and Markets has released a new report, Green Airports: How Airports are Realizing Energy Savings, that discusses the challenges airports face in becoming more energy efficient. The report examines the green airport industry including federal initiatives, private programs, and alternative fuel vehicle programs in use at airport facilities.
According to Research and Markets, the report includes case studies of more than 47 airport energy-efficiency programs with full contact information, including address, phone and email. It also features contact information and profiles of major developers and contractors that specialize in planning and installing green energy initiatives at airports, including AeroVironment Inc., AUI Contractors LLC, C&S Companies Inc., Clark Construction Group, eTug LLC, Johnson Melloh Inc, Leo A Daly Company, New Generation Power, Segway Inc., T3 Motion Inc., The Parsons Corporation, and Tucson Electric Power Co.
The Air Transport Association of America acknowledged the need to address emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) from airline operations, notes Research and Markets. It joined with the International Air Transport Association in adopting ambitious targets to mitigate GHG emissions from the airline industry. These include:
- Continue industry fuel (and, hence, CO2) efficiency improvements, resulting in an average annual CO2 efficiency improvement of 1.5 percent per year on a revenue ton mile basis through 2020.
- Cap industry-wide CO2 emissions from 2020 (carbon-neutral growth) subject to critical aviation infrastructure and technology advances achieved by the industry and government.
- Contribute to an industry-wide goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 50 percent by 2050, relative to 2005 levels.
