Climate change and energy
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Air quality around Stansted is well within the limit set for the protection of human health.
Climate change and energy
Our target for 2007
| Category | Target | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Climate change and energy | To improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) created as a result of the airport’s energy use. Specifically for CO2 derived from energy use to be less than 44,469 tonnes in 2007. | Target bettered |
In 2007 the CO2 derived from energy use at Stansted Airport was 42,832 tonnes. This is a reduction of more than 1,600 tonnes of CO2 compared to our 2007 target.
These results have been achieved through continued focus on the maintenance of our heating and ventilation systems at the airport and our electrical power supply network. Additionally we have been helped by a relatively mild winter in early 2007.
Achievements during 2007 include:
- Sustained work to develop an airport-wide energy strategy for Stansted from now to 2030, specifically:
- a revised assessment of our current energy demand management
- revision to our forecast future energy demands
- assessment of the potential to introduce new energy generation technology at the airport
- Introduction of solar panel lighting on airport roads which use solar energy, thereby no electricity, and require no physical infrastructure development
- Inclusion of a biomass boiler in our terminal extension (opening in 2008), as part of our drive to explore new technologies. The boiler will burn woodchip fuel from a renewable, Forest Stewardship Council approved, source in the UK. This takes over as the lead boiler for the terminal and is predicted to significantly reduce CO2 emissions generated from the terminal's operation
- Starting a programme of review and replacing the airport-wide air conditioning units. This started in one of our passenger satellite buildings, where both original units were replaced, creating a reduction in energy use.
Additionally, an energy survey is under way on the heating and ventilation equipment in the main terminal. Initial results have helped us prioritise our future energy efficiency work. For example, we are revising a project planned in 2008/09 to install carbon dioxide monitors in the return air ducts which are operated through our computerised building management system.
This system will enable us to intelligently manage the flow of air to each part of the terminal based on the number of passengers in that area. This results in a more efficient operation and a reduction in the amount of energy used.
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