The Toulouse Declaration marks the first time that European Governments, the European Commission, industry, unions and other key stakeholders formally align on aviation decarbonisation.  It is a highly significant moment, paving the way for the concrete next steps, both in the establishment of an EU Pact for Aviation Decarbonisation, and globally as we look to the UN’s ICAO to set a global goal for international aviation later this year.

Together with all the airports (over 200) that have signed the Declaration and ACI Europe (which signed both in its own right and as a partner in the Destination 2050 aviation industry roadmap), Aeroporti di Roma has chosen to promote the initiative, further strengthening its commitment towards decarbonization, a goal that ADR aims at reaching by 2030; a commitment, which has been made monitored and mandatory also by the launch of the first Sustainability-Linked Bond last April.

“We have chosen with enthusiasm to sign the Toulouse Declaration as the elimination of greenhouse gases represents one of our main strategic objectives in terms of sustainability,” Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma, declared. “For a decade now, we have been working towards the path of decarbonisation of the airports we manage, confirming the NetZero 2030 objective, well ahead of the European references in the sector, with a plan mainly aimed at renewable sources and mobility. At the same time, we are engaged in the distribution of SAF, the biofuel for aviation, with Fiumicino airport being the first airport in Italy to make it available to airlines, last October.”

Airports have long been first movers in leading the challenge of decarbonising aviation. Almost 200 European airports are now certified under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, and close to 400 airports globally1 (including ADR, which obtained the Level 4+ of the accreditation); European airports are also  actively engaging with their business partners and stakeholders to advance decarbonisation of the broader air transport system.

Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE said: “Each and every airport undersigning this Declaration is making a tangible difference to our future as an industry, as an economy and as a society. They continue to demonstrate ambition, vision and excellence in their sustainable actions. I admire and applaud each and every one of them.”

Ends: A full list of ACI EUROPE member signatories to the Toulouse Declaration can be found here.