The operator of Helsinki Airport, Finavia has revealed that they are changing the plans for their ambitious climate programs. The plan that has been put forward by Finavia is to cut the carbon dioxide emissions that are produced by the operations in the company. Finavia manages 21 airports and their target is to have carbon dioxide emissions down to zero.

For Helsinki Airport, it is thought that the carbon dioxide reduction target will be reached this year. This is because the operations for the airport will be powered by a solar power plant. The solar power will be provided by the largest airport solar power plant constructed in the Nordic countries. Another way that the airport will also cut their operations emissions by using renewable fuels to power the busses on site.

Finavia is one of the central members of a pledge that has been made by a number of European airport companies that will hopefully result in 100 carbon neutral airports in Europe by 2030.

It is great to see companies looking to make improvements and alterations in order to cut carbon emissions. This pledge is connected to an international climate policy that has been agreed on by the majority of countries, The Paris Agreement. The sudden withdrawal by the United States led by President Trump has created a challenge for the Agreement. However, other countries and companies, including Finavia are fully committed to adapt in order to reduce emissions.

With the Paris Agreement being signed there could be a change to a number of sectors, not just at airports in order to make sure that the global temperature ceases to increase. In order to combat the amount of greenhouse gasses are emitted the construction industry could be impacted, with the promotion of greener building techniques in order to cut down carbon emissions in the industry.