Heathrow Airport Limited
Heathrow Airport Limited, commonly referred to as Heathrow, is a leading global airport operator headquartered in Great Britain. Established in 1946, Heathrow has evolved into one of the busiest international airports in the world, serving as a major hub for both passenger and cargo traffic. With a focus on providing exceptional travel experiences, Heathrow offers a range of services including terminal operations, retail, and hospitality. Its strategic location in London positions it as a key gateway to Europe and beyond, facilitating millions of journeys each year. Heathrow's commitment to sustainability and innovation has garnered recognition, making it a prominent player in the aviation industry. The airport continues to enhance its infrastructure and services, ensuring it remains at the forefront of global air travel.
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Heathrow Airport Limited's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Heathrow Airport Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 32,116,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 18,742,184,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions include significant contributions from business travel (1,133,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (198,440,000 kg CO2e). Notably, there were no reported Scope 2 emissions for the year. Heathrow has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target encompasses emissions from upstream transportation, waste generated in operations, business travel, employee commuting, and downstream leased assets. Additionally, Heathrow is committed to ensuring that 67% of its suppliers and customers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products, will establish science-based targets by 2027. The emissions data and climate commitments are cascaded from Heathrow Airport Limited, which is a current subsidiary of Heathrow Finance plc. The targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 29,216,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 15,680,000 | - | - | 00,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 20,998,580,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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