- Debt burden from the COVID-19 crisis
- Closure of Russian airspace impacting routes to Asia
- Maintaining sufficient staffing for peak seasons
- Addressing work-related stress
- Achieving 90% low-emission vehicles goal
Københavns Lufthavne A/S
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Københavns Lufthavne A/S disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 283.2K tonnes CO2e (Scope 12 & 3 combined). By scope: Scope 1: 2.2K tonnes CO2e (CPH); Scope 2: 20.1K tonnes CO2e (CPH); Scope 3: 281.0K tonnes CO2e (CPH). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
283.2K tonnes CO2e (Scope 12 & 3 combined)
2023
Renewable Energy
2.7% (CPH)
of total energy
Water Usage
516.1K m³ (CPH)
2023
Waste
4.7K tons (CPH)
2023
Energy Use
617.4K GJ (CPH)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 2.2K tonnes CO2e (CPH) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 20.1K tonnes CO2e (CPH) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 281.0K tonnes CO2e (CPH) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 283.2K tonnes CO2e (Scope 12 & 3 combined) |
| 2022 | 268.2K tonnes of total carbon emissions (Scope 1+2: 22742 tonnes; Scope 3: 245496 tonnes) |
| 2021 | 165.7K tonnes (total) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced emissions of ultrafine particles by around 30% in an experiment using SAF
- Achieved energy savings of 3.0 GWh
- Established a new PFAS remediation facility in Roskilde
- Achieved a 76% share of low-emission vehicles
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption
- Increase renewable energy share
- Improve onboarding program
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero airport operations by 2030
- Achieve 40/40/20 gender distribution by 2030
- Achieve 90% UGG airport vehicles by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Become a net zero airport (scope 3 included) by 2050
- Become a circular airport by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeDiversity, equity & inclusionSustainabilityDigitizationEmployee well-being