Latest news
Royal Schiphol Group is constantly working on making its airports and the aviation sector more sustainable. Here is the latest news.
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Getting creative with concrete
Published on: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.
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The Future Case
Published on:The past, present and future of Schiphol and making aviation more sustainable come together in The Future Case.
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New fuel for ground handling
Published on:All ground handling vehicles will switch to HVO100, a renewable fuel. This will lead to a 98% reduction in CO2 emissions.
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10,000 new charging stations for electric vehicles
Published on: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.
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New road made of recycled plastic opens
Published on: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.
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Highest level on the way to becoming emission free
Published on:On 23 June, Schiphol achieved the highest level of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme (ACA) run by Airports Council International (ACI).
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New RIVM report on ultrafine particles
Published on:The (RIVM) has published a report on long-term exposure of local residents to ultrafine particles. Schiphol has called it an important report.
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Sustainable upgrade at Schiphol
Published on:Contractors at Schiphol are becoming more and more sustainable. A great example is the upgrade of the Regionals Platform, home base for KLM Cityhopper.
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Using mist to reduce ultrafine particles
Published on: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.
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Schiphol sets up Sustainability Advisory Board
Published on:The initiative stems from the desire to gather independent thinkers to reflect on Schiphol's ambitions when it comes to making aviation more sustainable.
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New electric ground equipment at Schiphol
Published on:Trial to sustainably provide large planes with power when parked at the airport.
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How can planes fly on hydrogen?
Published on: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!
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Five surprising facts about Schiphol
Published on: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?
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Let’s Power Up for electric flight in Europe!
Published on: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.
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How can flying become cleaner and greener?
Published on: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.
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The Milk Run
Published on:Delivering cargo at Schiphol is a complex logistical operation that can lead to delays and unnecessary emissions. Our sustainable solution: the Milk Run.
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Circular demolition
Published on:How do you demolish a building in a circular way? And how does Schiphol go about it?
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More and more solar panels
Published on:You can find solar panels at an increasing number of locations at Schiphol!
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Wildlife trafficking
Published on:This is how Schiphol tackles the illegal trade in animals and plants.
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Power bank for planes
Published on:Schiphol provides planes at the gate with more sustainable energy.
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5 facts about ultrafine particles
Published on:TNO has investigated ultrafine particle concentrations at Schiphol. What measures is Schiphol taking?
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First hydrogen-powered air route
Published on:Royal Schiphol Group working on first hydrogen-powered commercial flight route.
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Sustainable taxiing roadmap
Published on:Schiphol wants sustainable taxiing to be standard procedure at the airport by 2030.
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Sustainable aviation. What can you do?
Published on:The aviation sector is working hard to reduce the CO₂ produced by flying. But there’s a lot you can do too!
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Sustainable aviation. What’s Schiphol doing?
Published on:Our CEO Dick Benschop is at the Glasgow climate summit. Schiphol has already been working on reducing CO₂-emissions for years now.
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Sustainable aviation gaining speed
Published on:Royal Schiphol Group is leading a major European collaboration to accelerate the process of more sustainable aviation.
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First electric aircraft at Schiphol
Published on:NLR gains experience and knowledge about electric flight with the Pipistrel Velis Electro.
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PET bottle collection
Published on:PET bottles recycled to a high standard and deposit donated to charity.
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RTHA to become energy positive
Published on: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.
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M corridor undergoes sustainable metamorphosis
Published on:Circular furniture and exhibition: a more sustainable passenger journey.
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Greener grass
Published on: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.
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Living lab for electric flight
Published on:Eindhoven Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Groningen Airport Eelde are going to be testing small electric aircraft
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Sustainable taxiing uses less fuel
Published on:Testing done at Schiphol has shown that sustainable taxiing with a special vehicle - the taxibot - can lead to fuel savings of at least 50%.
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Less noise nuisance for neighbours
Published on:Schiphol and LVNL’s 16 new measures to reduce noise nuisance in the local area
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European roadmap for CO2-neutral aviation
Published on:Specific European-wide measures for a CO2-neutral aviation sector in 2050.
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Investing in synthetic fuel development
Published on:Schiphol Group is part of two start-ups that are going to advance the development and production of synthetic fuels
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Adapting to a changing climate
Published on:Schiphol is 4.5 metres below sea level. Because of climate change, the airport is in a vulnerable position.
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Sustainable fuel available at Schiphol
Published on:Aircraft Fuel Supply, responsible for supplying fuel at Schiphol, now offers sustainable fuel
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Sustainable hotel shuttles
Published on:Schiphol, Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) and Municipality Haarlemmermeer are collaborating on a shuttle system between Schiphol and hotels in the area.
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Getting to Schiphol by metro
Published on: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
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Sustainable taxiing: which route will we take?
Published on: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.
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Flying emission-free
Published on:Does flying emission-free in a hydrogen-powered plane seem like a distant prospect to you? It’s actually closer than you think!
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It takes two TaxiBots to tango!
Published on:Taxiing in a plane to the Polderbaan will be more sustainable. Schiphol is buying two TaxiBots that will be used to tow aircraft to and from the runway.