BRISTOL Airport has been bestowed with this year's Sustainable Airport award at the Airport Honour Awards.
The airport saw off competitors from three continents to claim the award for its sustainability approach during a ceremony in central London last week.
The wider event, the International Airport Summit, convened over 200 airports from over 80 countries.
The award gives Bristol Airport recognition for its drive to achieve net zero operations by 2030.
Significant investment in a 1.6mw solar array on the airfield, replacing gas with air source heat pump-provided heating, and upgrading lighting to low-energy LEDs are ongoing developments.
The award acknowledges other efforts like exchanging diesel vehicles with electric and promoting public transport usage among passengers and staff.
The airport has additionally made staff journeys free on the A1 and A3 Flyer bus services, resulting in substantial increases in public transport usage.
Head of sustainability at Bristol Airport, Hannah Pollard, expressed her satisfaction with the award win, saying: "We’re proud to be recognised by the International Airport review and to win this award.
"It supports our long-term sustainability plans and our aim to take a lead in this area.
"There’s a huge amount still to do, not only as part of our plan to achieve net zero operations by 2030, but to address emissions from road transport accessing the Airport and from flights.
"Our region is pioneering zero emissions hydrogen-powered flight and we’re in unique partnerships working to make that a reality."
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