Avinor's own emissions

Scope 1 concerns emissions from Avinor's own operations – such as from vehicles and energy use. To reduce these, Avinor has set science-based climate targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in the fall of 2024 (Avinor's climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) ).This ensures that the goals are ambitious, measurable, and in line with climate science.

Avinor has set the following goals, with 2022 as the reference year:

• 42% reduction in own greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2030* 
• 71% of airlines responsible for greenhouse gas emissions related to the use of sold products shall have science-based climate targets (SBTi) by 2028
• 90% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2050* 

* The goals include emissions and removal related to agriculture and bioenergy resources.

Avinor has identified several measures that must be implemented by 2030 to achieve the climate targets for its own emissions.Climate and energy measures, such as electrifying heavy vehicles and a new energy solution in Svalbard (see text about Energy), will have a significant effect on Avinor's greenhouse gas emissions, but will also require substantial investments in vehicles and infrastructure. 

Avinor has electrified the company's passenger and delivery vehicles over the past decade. This is an ongoing task as fossil fuel vehicles are replaced with electric vehicles when newly purchased. The bus fleet became fully electric during 2024 when it was completed with the acquisition of 13 electric buses from Ruter. Furthermore, Avinor has over 700 heavy vehicles mainly used in winter operations. These account for a significant portion of the company's direct greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce emissions from these, Avinor is testing new technology and collaborating with suppliers to try out zero-emission vehicles. 

Since many of Avinor's heaviest vehicles cannot yet be electrified, the use of biodiesel has become a crucial transitional solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions leading up to 2030.Avinor has entered into agreements that ensure the delivery of biodiesel with the requirement that the fuel is provided beyond the current sales requirements, resulting in real emission reductions.

Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)

Since 2009, Avinor has participated in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) – a global program that measures and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from airports. Avinor currently has five ACA-certified airports:

• Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Trondheim – all at level 3 
• Kristiansand – at level 1

The levels in the ACA scheme indicate how far each airport has come in the work of mapping, reducing, and optimizing emissions, according to the ACA methodology. The higher the level (1–5), the more comprehensive the measures and collaboration with stakeholders. The certification requires Avinor to report regularly and have its emission figures and actions reviewed by an independent third party. The next step is to strengthen cooperation with airport stakeholders – such as airlines and ground handling companies – to reduce emissions together.