- Decarbonising aviation is more challenging than greening own operations.
- Supply of SAF and technological innovations are needed to accelerate decarbonisation.
- Balancing the needs of passengers with those of the planet and society.
- Third-party control over many emission sources (e.g., ground handling).
- Phasing out gas in existing buildings is more challenging than in new buildings.
- Insufficient feedstocks to produce enough SAF to replace all fossil kerosene.
- Risks of biodiversity loss and land use change associated with SAF production.
- Climate change impacts on airport operations (extreme weather, rising groundwater).
- Noise disturbance and air quality concerns from local communities.
Royal Schiphol Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Royal Schiphol Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 11.9M tCO2e (2019 aviation emissions). By scope: Scope 1: 22.7K tCO2e (2019); Scope 2: 116.4K tCO2e (2019); Scope 3: 11.9M tCO2e (2019 aviation emissions). 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
11.9M tCO2e (2019 aviation emissions)
2022
Waste
3.7K tons (2019)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 22.7K tCO2e (2019) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 116.4K tCO2e (2019) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 11.9M tCO2e (2019 aviation emissions) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.9M tCO2e (2019 aviation emissions) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Halved natural gas consumption in buildings since 2010.
- All buses operating between aircraft and terminals at Schiphol and Rotterdam The Hague Airport are electric.
- Over 65% of ground support equipment (GSE) at Eindhoven Airport is zero-emission.
- Solar panels installed at all airports, including a 14MWp solar farm at Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- 90% reduction in natural gas consumption by 2030 compared with 2019 (target).
- 60% of original asphalt reused during runway maintenance.
- Sound-absorbing panels reused from temporary bus gates.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Zero-emissions airports for own operations by 2030.
- Reduce in-sector carbon emissions of international aviation to 2005 levels or lower by 2030 in the Netherlands.
- Zero-waste airports by 2030.
- Improved balance between communities and airports by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Energy-positive airports by 2050.
- Net-zero-carbon aviation emissions by 2050.
- Circular airports by 2050.
- Maintain a good living and working environment around airports by 2050.
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero-carbon aviation emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Energy positiveSustainable aviationCircular economyCommunities