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New high-voltage substation contributes to one of Schiphol’s most significant sustainability goals: zero emissions in 2030.

Most diesel generators have now been replaced by electric ones. Schiphol provides almost all planes parked at the gate with electrical power.

For the new checkpoint we are using material left over after the demolition of three office buildings and three cargo buildings at Schiphol.

Industry association Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded three of our airports the highest possible level for sustainability.

The winner of the SHARE Award 2023 is one we know well. Bio Bound's sustainable and now award-winning concrete products will soon be at Schiphol.

Will we be able to reuse our PFAS-contaminated soil by means of a soil treatment facility and an innovative brick-making process?

Schiphol is opening an on-site facility to crush concrete and reuse it to make new products.

SBTi has concluded that Schiphol’s sustainability goals are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

A fully emission-free Schiphol by 2030. A big ambition, but one we are confident in achieving. And electrification will play a large part in that.

Ecovadis awarded us a bronze medal for our sustainability policy. This means we belong to the most sustainable 50% of organisations that had an assesment done.

Our designers are getting more and more creative in the ways they save concrete. And that’s much needed: 8% of global CO2 emissions comes from concrete.

The past, present and future of Schiphol and making aviation more sustainable come together in The Future Case.

All ground handling vehicles will switch to HVO100, a renewable fuel. This will lead to a 98% reduction in CO2 emissions.

By 2030, we will have installed up to 10,000 new charging stations. These stations are essential to achieving the goal of emission-free airports by 2030.

This road, made from recycled plastic waste from the airport, is part of a pilot to see if this system will be a good alternative to standard asphalt roads.

On 23 June, Schiphol achieved the highest level of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme (ACA) run by Airports Council International (ACI).

The (RIVM) has published a report on long-term exposure of local residents to ultrafine particles. Schiphol has called it an important report.

Contractors at Schiphol are becoming more and more sustainable. A great example is the upgrade of the Regionals Platform, home base for KLM Cityhopper.

Using mist to reduce particulate matter is a technique used in construction. Now we're seeing if it can lower the amount of ultrafine particles at the airport.

The initiative stems from the desire to gather independent thinkers to reflect on Schiphol's ambitions when it comes to making aviation more sustainable.

Trial to sustainably provide large planes with power when parked at the airport.

Get ready to brush up on your chemistry knowledge with this blog filled with H2, O2 and H2Os. It’s high time to discover more about hydrogen!

Do you know how many electric vehicles there are at Schiphol? How green the energy is that you use to charge up your mobile phone at the gate?

Flying in Europe in an easy, fast, cheap and emission-free way? If the bright minds at Power Up have anything to do with it that could be a possibility.

Schiphol wants to speed up sustainable aviation. With solutions like flying on hydrogen, cleaner kerosene and consuming less we’re aiming for a better future.

Delivering cargo at Schiphol is a complex logistical operation that can lead to delays and unnecessary emissions. Our sustainable solution: the Milk Run.

How do you demolish a building in a circular way? And how does Schiphol go about it?

You can find solar panels at an increasing number of locations at Schiphol!

This is how Schiphol tackles the illegal trade in animals and plants.

Schiphol provides planes at the gate with more sustainable energy.

TNO has investigated ultrafine particle concentrations at Schiphol. What measures is Schiphol taking?

Royal Schiphol Group working on first hydrogen-powered commercial flight route.

Schiphol wants sustainable taxiing to be standard procedure at the airport by 2030.

The aviation sector is working hard to reduce the CO₂ produced by flying. But there’s a lot you can do too!

Schiphol has already been working on reducing CO₂-emissions for years now.

Royal Schiphol Group is leading a major European collaboration to accelerate the process of more sustainable aviation.

NLR gains experience and knowledge about electric flight with the Pipistrel Velis Electro.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport is creating a solar park containing 37,000 solar panels. Producing 14GWh of electricity – 3 times more than RTHA actually needs.

Circular furniture and exhibition: a more sustainable passenger journey.

5000 tonnes of grass clippings from the runway area will be given a second life. It will be turned into special panels, to be used in our construction projects.

Eindhoven Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Groningen Airport Eelde are going to be testing small electric aircraft

Testing done at Schiphol has shown that sustainable taxiing with a special vehicle - the taxibot - can lead to fuel savings of at least 50%.

Schiphol and LVNL’s 16 new measures to reduce noise nuisance in the local area

Specific European-wide measures for a CO2-neutral aviation sector in 2050.

Schiphol Group is part of two start-ups that are going to advance the development and production of synthetic fuels

Schiphol is 4.5 metres below sea level. Because of climate change, the airport is in a vulnerable position.

Aircraft Fuel Supply, responsible for supplying fuel at Schiphol, now offers sustainable fuel

Schiphol, Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) and Municipality Haarlemmermeer are collaborating on a shuttle system between Schiphol and hotels in the area.

The first billion for the expansion of the North-South line to Schiphol has been allocated. Extending it strengthens Schiphol's position as a multimodal hub

In this blog we will talk in more detail about A-SMGCS, which is an important prerequisite for the introduction of sustainable taxiing at major airports.