Avinor's own emissions

Scope 1 is about 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 autumn 2024 (Avinor’s climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) ). This ensures that the targets are ambitious, measurable, and aligned with climate science.  

Avinor has set the following targets, with 2022 as the baseline 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 targets include emissions and removals related to agriculture and bioenergy resources.    

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

Over the past ten years, Avinor has electrified the company’s passenger cars and vans. This is an ongoing effort as fossil-fuel vehicles are replaced with electric vehicles when new ones are procured. In 2024, the bus fleet became fully electric when it was supplemented with the acquisition of 13 electric buses from Ruter. In addition, Avinor has more than 700 heavy vehicles, mainly used in winter operations. These account for a significant share of the company’s direct greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce emissions from these, Avinor is testing new technology and working with suppliers to trial zero-emission vehicles. 

Since many of Avinor’s heaviest vehicles still cannot be electrified, the use of biodiesel has become a crucial transitional solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions toward 2030. Avinor has entered into agreements that ensure the delivery of biodiesel with requirements that the fuel be supplied in addition to current blending mandates, resulting in real emissions reductions.  

Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)  
Since 2009, Avinor has participated in 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 program show 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 extensive the measures and stakeholder collaboration. The certification means that Avinor reports regularly and has its emissions data and measures audited by an independent third party. The next step is to strengthen cooperation with actors at the airports – such as airlines and ground handling companies – to reduce emissions together.