<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Using a qualitative instrumental case study research design, this study examines the strategies and carbon reduction measures implemented by Sydney Airport to achieve their goal of being a carbon neutral airport by 2025. The study period was from 2013 to 2019. The qualitative data was analyzed using document analysis. Sydney Airport has implemented a wide range of carbon reduction measures that underpin its strategy to become a carbon neutral airport. Sydney Airport’s annual emissions intensity per passenger declined in each year examined in study. Sydney Airport has participated in the Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation Program since 2014 and currently holds Accreditation Level 3: Optimization. Sydney Airport’s goal is to be awarded Accreditation Level 3+: Carbon Neutrality by 2025. Sydney Airport has a carbon offsets agreement in place with a not-for-profit organization.</p></abstract>

Using a qualitative instrumental case study research design, this study examines the strategies and carbon reduction measures implemented by Sydney Airport to achieve their goal of being a carbon neutral airport by 2025. The study period was from 2013 to 2019. The qualitative data was analyzed using document analysis. Sydney Airport has implemented a wide range of carbon reduction measures that underpin its strategy to become a carbon neutral airport. Sydney Airport’s annual emissions intensity per passenger declined in each year examined in study. Sydney Airport has participated in the Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation Program since 2014 and currently holds Accreditation Level 3: Optimization. Sydney Airport’s goal is to be awarded Accreditation Level 3+: Carbon Neutrality by 2025. Sydney Airport has a carbon offsets agreement in place with a not-for-profit organization.

Achieving Carbon Neutral Airport Operations By 2025: The Case of Sydney Airport, Australia

Transport and Telecommunication Journal

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Using a qualitative instrumental case study research design, this study examines the strategies and carbon reduction measures implemented by Sydney Airport to...

Achieving Carbon Neutral Airport Operations By 2025: The Case of Sydney Airport, Australia

Published Online: Feb 22, 2021

Page range: 1 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2021-0001

Keywords
Airport, Airport Carbon Accreditation Program, Carbon Emissions, Carbon neutrality, Carbon Offsets, Sydney Airport

© 2021 Glenn Baxter, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Achieving Carbon Neutral Airport Operations By 2025: The Case of Sydney Airport, Australia

Published Online: Feb 22, 2021

Page range: 1 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2021-0001

KeywordsAirport, Airport Carbon Accreditation Program, Carbon Emissions, Carbon neutrality, Carbon Offsets, Sydney Airport

© 2021 Glenn Baxter, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Airport, Airport Carbon Accreditation Program, Carbon Emissions, Carbon neutrality, Carbon Offsets, Sydney Airport