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Embedding net zero ambition at Dublin Airport : A world to connect and a future to protect
Journal of Airport Management,
18
(4),
357-366
(2024)
Abstract
Irish legislation on climate change has driven transformative measures across the public sector in Ireland. For Dublin Airport, this has pushed sustainability to the forefront of how we operate our airport and the impact it has had on our ability to grow. This paper explores how Dublin Airport has adapted its capital investment plans and strategy to achieve these new climate action targets as well as its plans to invest in sustainability to achieve its ambition to facilitate the growth of passengers while also meeting its net zero target by 2050. The paper takes a deep dive into the airport’s carbon footprint, providing detail on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, evaluating the current challenges of decarbonisation across each scope and the opportunities for collaboration with key stakeholders to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Keywords: sustainability; aviation; net zero; airport; carbon emissions
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Author's Biography
Julie Mcguinness is the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) lead at Dublin Airport, Ireland’s largest airport. Julie leads a robust ESG programme across Dublin Airport, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements are met and forging a pathway for ESG to become embedded in all aspects of airport operations. Julie has an extensive background leading energy and carbon projects and has delivered several impactful projects at Dublin Airport in partnership with external stakeholders to reduce Scope 3 emissions and achieve Dublin Airport’s Airport Carbon Accreditation. While new to the aviation sector, Julie has worked across a range of sustainability sectors including offshore energy, research and development and the built environment. Julie holds a degree in civil engineering from Technological University Dublin with professional diplomas in sustainable energy from Trinity College and project management.
