Newcastle Airport reports significant progress on Corporate Social Responsibility

Newcastle International Airport has today published its first ever report on all aspects of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance.

The report will be prepared annually, and this first one covers the year 2022. It highlights much of the work being done in respect of the Airport’s role in the North East region and as a place to work, its community engagement, and progress on sustainability, including its Net Zero Carbon 2035 plan.

2022 was the year that the Airport secured its first ever sustainable finance package, including a £15m green loan to progress the delivery of key infrastructure projects that are required to decarbonise its operations.

As part of the financing, the Airport agreed four key performance indicator targets for 2022, all of which were achieved, including a target-exceeding reduction in carbon emissions of 29.5 per cent compared to a 2019 baseline.

2022 also saw the securing of planning permission for a major solar farm and the commencement of construction. The project is now complete, with the facility generating a proportion of the Airport’s electricity usage.

Nick Jones, chief executive, said: “The Airport is part of a community and we are committed to doing what we can to benefit all our stakeholders.

“We want to ensure that the Airport will continue to support economic growth in the region, be a great place to work, be a responsible neighbour and reduce our environmental impact. We believe that the sustainability of the Airport is the key to unlocking a better future for the North East and achieving our vision.”

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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