Key environmental data for Zurich Airport

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

NO x emissions in tonnes

 

1,434

 

1,484

 

1,351

Proportion from aircraft (tonnes) 1)

 

1,332

 

1,376

 

1,244

VOC emissions in tonnes

 

274

 

290

 

325

Proportion from aircraft (tonnes)

 

191

 

210

 

233

CO emissions in tonnes

 

1,296

 

1,400

 

1,511

Proportion from aircraft (tonnes)

 

1,209

 

1,307

 

1,418

PM emissions in tonnes

 

19

 

21

 

22

Proportion from aircraft (tonnes)

 

15

 

17

 

17

CO 2 emissions in tonnes at Zurich Airport, scope 1 2)

 

26,218

 

25,143

 

27,917

CO 2 emissions in tonnes at Zurich Airport, scope 2 3)

 

1,632

 

1,657

 

1,665

CO 2 emissions in tonnes at Zurich Airport, scope 3 4)

 

4,230,902

 

4,113,904

 

4,039,010

Overall consumption primary energy (MWh)

 

497,595

 

498,026

 

512,347

Annual water consumption (in m 3 )

 

851,407

 

836,826

 

800,725

Overall waste amount (tonnes)

 

18,439

 

20,960

 

18,153

of which recyclable material (e.g. paper, cardboard, glass, wood) (%)

 

45.9

 

48.9

 

44.9

Confiscated liquids from security checks (t)

 

202

 

219

 

213

1) Flight operations in LTO cycle (up to 915 metres), taking into account actual engine power, APU, engine start-up and airframe

2) In accordance with the GHG Protocol: Flughafen Zürich AG’s own sources (vehicles, machinery, heating)

3) In accordance with the GHG Protocol: Electricity sourced by Flughafen Zürich AG externally

4) In accordance with the GHG Protocol: Aircraft in LTO cycle and complete route (outbound flight only), calculated by Eurocontrol, other emissions sources at the airport (handling, other heating) and all landside traffic in the vicinity of the airport (approx. 3 kilometres) for all modes of transport