Genève Aéroport connects Geneva and the surrounding region with 146 destinations, and welcomed 14.08 million passengers in 2022. It is owned by the State of Geneva, and has been an autonomous public body since 1994. The company has 972 employees (full-time equivalents) and is the flagship organisation on a site that hosts some 200 other businesses.
Energy and climate
By 2030, Genève Aéroport aims to improve its energy efficiency by 25 per cent compared to 2020 and to increase the share of renewable energies to 70 per cent. It plans to certify future major projects in accordance with the DGNB Gold sustainable building standard and the Geneva TPHE standard. November 2022 saw the start of work on the thermal plant that will connect the airport to the GeniLac district heating network. The plant will allow the airport to move gradually toward heating and cooling all its buildings using 100 per cent renewable energy from 2026.
Targets
Under the EEC initiative, Genève Aéroport has pledged to meet the following targets:
1. Increasing energy efficiency
Benchmark: 2018/2019
- Target for 2026: +15%
- Target for 2030: +25%
2. Switching to renewable energies
Thermal energy and fuels
- Target for 2026: 60 % renewables
- Target for 2030: 70 % renewables
Electricity
- Target for 2026: 100 % from renewable sources
3. Producing green power
Photovoltaics
- Production in 2021: 2.1GWh
- Target for 2026: +2.9GWh
- Target for 2030: +3GWh
Measures
Like all the participants, Genève Aéroport has undertaken to implement the joint measures. In addition, Genève Aéroport is also implementing the following individual measures:
1. Various energy efficiency measures
2026: 1800MWh in certified energy savings (compared to 2020)
2. Renovate company real estate
3. Airside vehicles powered by green electricity or renewable fuels
2030: 200 of 230 vehicles in total
Further information
Up-to-date information on the implementation status of this participant’s targets and measures is published in our Energy and Climate Report. Genève Aéroport also provides information on its own website about its commitments in the area of energy and climate.
