Resource Use and Circular Economy

Avinor aims to be involved in the transition to a circular economy, and a long-term goal for Avinor is increased reuse and circularity at all our airports. This applies to Avinor's own activities and in collaboration with suppliers, partners, and others.  

Circular procurement, maintenance, and reuse The opportunities to reduce waste, increase reuse, and material recycling begin already with the purchase of products and services for the airports. In procurements, there are requirements for durability, reparability, and the possibility for reuse. Additionally, products must be designed in a way that makes it possible to recycle materials and use them as raw materials in new production.  

Avinor's airports have a tradition of repairing and reusing equipment and materials. Good routines and systems for maintenance and relocation of rolling stock such as sweepers, gritters, and wheel loaders to other airports are examples of this. In 2024, 14 vehicles were relocated to other airports.In 2024, Avinor also sold equipment and materials via external auction platforms. Reuse is also central in construction projects, including the handling of excavated materials. Sorting waste at the airports All of Avinor’s airports sort waste, and waste management is part of the environmental management at all airports. The amount of waste is measured and reported by the waste companies upon collection so that we can work systematically with waste reduction and improve material recycling at each airport and as a group. Reducing food waste Production and sale of food is by far the largest source of food waste at the airports, and more than half of the food discarded at our largest airports is deemed to be edible food. Specific measures have been set in new contracts to avoid food waste, and Avinor works with the commercial partners in the terminal to reduce food waste. Among other things, passenger forecasts are used to plan food production more accurately. In addition, at seven airports, it is possible to use the app TooGoodToGo to prevent edible food from becoming waste.