Environmental sustainability at Aena airports

What do we do?

In line with its Sustainability Strategy and its Climate Action Plan (CAP), Aena implements several measures to make its activity compatible with the environment, within a framework of safety, quality and efficiency.

Climate Action Plan (PDF - 4.67 MB)

Specifically through the CAP, defined for the 2021-2030 period, Aena takes a further step in its environmental commitment and its determination to achieve more sustainable air transport.

2021-2030 Climate Action Plan Objectives:

1. Become a carbon neutral airport company (2026) and achieve Net Zero Carbon (2030) (target 10 years ahead of initial milestone).

2. Act as a driver for other stakeholders in the aviation industry to accelerate their decarbonisation through:

Proactive involvement in the development of new sustainable fuels, their incentivisation and their integration in the aviation industry.
Close collaboration with ENAIRE, airlines and ground handling to reduce emissions generated in airport operations.
Electrification of the ground handling fleet and sustainable fuel consumption.

3. Improve the sustainability of facilities by collaborating with suppliers, tenants, transport agents and the community:

Promotion of sustainable mobility to and from the airport.
Proactive collaboration with the supply chain and community to drive sustainability.

Environmental Sustainability Milestones

Dow Jones Best-in-Class
Aena achieved a score of 67 out of 100 in the 2026 S&P Global CSA assessment (score as at 1 September 2026). It retains its inclusion in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Europe indices. It is included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026.

74.4%
reduction of Scope 1 and 2 CO_2e emissions in 2025 across the Spanish network compared with 2019.

100%
renewable power backed by guarantees of origin for the Spanish network and UK (LLA)

19
airports certified under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme in the Spanish network.

Validation by SBTi
of short- and long-term decarbonisation goals based on the 1.5ºC scenario.

1^st
global operator to certify noise data in accordance with ISO 20906 standard

30,188
soundproofed homes and buildings for sensitive uses between 2000 and 2025 in the Spanish network and UK (LLA).

Aena and environmental sustainability

Climate Action Plan:

With the development of the Climate Action Plan (CAP), the company is taking a further step in its environmental commitment, strengthening its leading role in achieving sustainable air transport.