{"id":1193724,"date":"2026-07-23T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aeroportodipalermo.it\/?page_id=1193724"},"modified":"2026-07-23T17:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:24:50","slug":"net-zero-carbon-roadmap-by-2050","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aeroportodipalermo.it\/en\/gesap-spa\/environmental-policies\/net-zero-carbon-roadmap-by-2050\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Zero Carbon Roadmap by 2050"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Decarbonisation Plan to 2050 \u2013 GESAP Falcone Borsellino Airport, Palermo<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Introduction <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GESAP, the company managing Palermo\u2019s Falcone Borsellino Airport, works to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality services, in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>This commitment translates into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental protection<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Improving energy efficiency<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Compliance with applicable environmental and energy legislation<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Continuous improvement of the integrated environmental and energy management system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Strategic commitments <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GESAP has signed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ACI Resolution \u2013 &#8220;Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Toulouse Declaration \u2013 confirmation of the target of net zero CO\u2082 emissions by 2050<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These commitments reaffirm the central role of sustainability in the company\u2019s strategies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Organisational structure and methodological approach<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsibilities assigned to dedicated roles (e.g. Carbon Manager)<\/li>\n<li>Approach based on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- inizio della lista annidata --><\/p>\n<li>Emissions mapping<\/li>\n<li>Definition of reduction trajectories<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of technical and organisational measures<\/li>\n<li>Offsetting of residual emissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Carbon Footprint 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculation carried out in accordance with the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) manual<\/li>\n<li>Indirect emissions (Scope 2) are calculated using a location-based approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scope 1 and 2 emissions \u2013 comparison: 2024 vs 2018<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduction: -809.2 tCO\u2082 compared with 2018<\/li>\n<li>Figure in line with the decarbonisation trajectory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Emissions trend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emissions are showing a downward trend, thanks to the measures already adopted and those currently being implemented.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong><strong>Reduction measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Actions relating to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company fleet \u2013 replacement with low-impact vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Fuel oil consumption \u2013 reduction and optimisation<\/li>\n<li>Electricity consumption \u2013 efficiency improvements and renewable sources<\/li>\n<li>Carbon removals \u2013 CO\u2082 absorption measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Ultimate objective <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By 2040, residual emissions (after all technical and organisational reductions) will be offset through carbon removal certificates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Trajectories and targets \u2013 Scope 1 and 2 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2018 baseline: 4,714.4 tCO\u2082<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Reduction target: -75% compared with 2018<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The trajectories are currently being developed and updated periodically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Participation in ACA (Airport Carbon Accreditation) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From 2024 (based on 2023 data) \u2013 participation in the programme<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0By 2030 \u2013 achievement of higher levels<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0By 2050 \u2013 highest level of accreditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gestione emissioni Scope 3<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ACA Level 4 achieved \u2013 active stakeholder engagement<\/li>\n<li>Scope 3 emissions will be addressed through partnerships with:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Aircraft (full flight and LTO)<\/li>\n<li>Ground access and staff travel<\/li>\n<li>Ground handling activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Training and communication <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Training<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100 per cent of staff trained on environmental issues over the last three years<\/li>\n<li>Extending the training programme to all stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Communication<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participation in national and international events on sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Taking a leading role in promoting sustainability within the local context<\/li>\n<li>Drafting and publication of the Environmental Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Contact details <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr.ssa Gabriella Romito<\/p>\n<p>Carbon Manager<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:gabriella.romito@gesap.it\">gabriella.romito@gesap.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ACA@gesap.it\">ACA@gesap.it<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decarbonisation Plan to 2050 \u2013 GESAP Falcone Borsellino Airport, Palermo 1. 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