Sustainability

Being a sustainable business matters

Sustainability matters to Auckland Airport because we are a long-term multi-generational business. It is natural for us to take a long-term approach to our place in the world, the New Zealand economy and the local environment and community in which we operate.

We are committed to making a positive contribution through our business activities, operating in a way that creates enduring value for New Zealand and generations to come.

Auckland Airport was one of New Zealand’s early adopters of sustainability principles and has made considerable progress in the areas of emissions reductions, energy savings, waste management and social performance. We have lifted our sights and challenged ourselves again by setting another suite of sustainability targets, which outline how we will create value for our people and communities; contribute to the economy; and help tackle global challenges such as climate change.

Our Sustainability Pathway to FY30 is focused around four key pillars:

Our sustainability targets are:

What matters most

Every three years we undertake a comprehensive materiality assessment, including interviews with stakeholders, to identify the sustainability issues and topics that are most significant for our business.

Our eight material issues, reconfirmed in 2022, are:

1. Safety, health, wellbeing and security
2. Wider economic contribution
3. Customer experience
3. Aircraft noise
5. Responsible employer
6. Climate change mitigation and adaptation
7. Minimising our environmental footprint
8. Community and tangata whenua involvement

Our material issues are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The ones we affect the most are:

Recognising our sustainability performance