- Increased number of late aircraft returns due to European air traffic control problems (Ukraine conflict, lack of air traffic controllers, operational problems in northern France).
- Need for improved mobility solutions due to the absence of a railway station within the BSCA infrastructure.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Water Usage
76.0K m³/year
2022
Waste
80 tons/year (recycled)
2022
Energy Use
497.032 MWh/year (from solar panels)
2022
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0K tCO2e/year (Scopes 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption from around 145,000 m³ in 2019 to 76,000 m³ in 2022.
- Saved 5,635m³ of drinking water in 2022 by using rainwater for sanitary purposes.
- Recycled around 80 tonnes of waste in 2022.
- Achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 "Reduction" certification in March 2022.
- Installed 1,560 photovoltaic panels on the roof of Terminal T2, supplying 497.032 MWH of electricity in 2022.
- Installed LED lighting and efficient natural gas air conditioning and heating equipment, leading to a 25% reduction in consumption.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 35% between 2019 and 2030.
- Offset remaining emissions through sustainable projects.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve neutrality of direct emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) by 2035.
- Reduce electricity consumption by 75% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce own emissions to 0 net grams of CO2 by 2050.
- Achieve neutrality of all activities (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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