Annual Report for 2019 - Seite 2

Accelerating the green transition
The airport's financial strength and the necessary green transition are inextricably intertwined. CPH accelerated the transition in 2019, involving everything from solar panels and energy savings to adding new electric vehicles. The airport operations were certified as carbon neutral by Airports Council International. This is the highest level of certification under the ACA programme (Airport Carbon Accreditation). The accreditation is based both on CPH's own climate and environmental efforts and through a certified climate project in Laos. The next target is to make airport operations completely emissions-free by 2030.

In 2019, the Danish aviation industry teamed up to launch a climate initiative based on the ambition to make Danish aviation a zero-emissions industry by 2050. Through the proposal to establish an aviation climate foundation and active participation in the Danish government’s climate partnership with the aviation industry, CPH can work with scientists, policy-makers and green organisations to chart the direction and accelerate the transition to sustainable aviation.

New strategy: Architects of the future Airport
In 2019, CPH launched a strategy for the airport of the future: Architects of the future Airport. While building on CPH’s existing platform of efficient and safe operations, CPH’s new strategy is also focused on CPH’s role in society, sustainable developments and on taking the passenger experience to the next level. CPH must focus even more on passengers, the airlines and all CPH’s other customers. CPH needs to innovate and simplify, making everyday things easier and providing an even better experience for all users of the airport.

CPH has identified a number of core areas – a range of take-offs to drive innovation and change. Their focal points include sustainable aviation, engaging stakeholders and neighbours even more in creating the airport of the future, accelerating digitalisation and developing the jobs and skills of the future.

New master plan for the airport of the future
Also in 2019, CPH submitted an application to the authorities to enact new legislation that would constitute the framework for the continued development and sustainable transition to the airport for the future. Supported by SAS, Norwegian and DAT, CPH wants to relocate the rarely used third runway – the cross-wind runway. This will free up space for the modern fuel-efficient and less noisy aircraft types of the future. According to a new master plan, CPH will over a number of years be able to further develop the airport within the current area, with all facilities under one roof and with the shortest possible walking distances to gates and public transport.