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Auckland International Airport Ltd

Common Name

Auckland International Airport

Country

New Zealand

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Airports & Air Services

Employees

754

Ticker

AIA

Exchange

NZX

Website

www.aucklandairport.co.nz

Description

Auckland International Airport Ltd. is a prominent infrastructure asset, primarily functioning as New Zealand’s gateway for international and domestic air travel. Strategically located in Auckland, th... Show more

Auckland International Airport's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Auckland International Airport completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Auckland International Airport has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Unspecified Calculation Method Indirect emissions from purchased energy where the company did not specify a location-based or market-based accounting method.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (7 categories)
Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) Emissions from the extraction, production, and transportation of goods and services purchased by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Capital Goods (Cat. 2) Emissions from the production and delivery of long-term capital assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) Emissions related to the production of fuels and energy purchased by the company that are not included in Scope 1 or 2 (e.g. extraction, refining, transport).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5) Emissions from the treatment and disposal of waste generated in company operations, handled by third parties.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Business Travel (Cat. 6) Emissions from business-related travel by employees, such as air travel, car rentals, and accommodations.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) Emissions that occur during the use of goods and services sold by the company, especially for energy-using products.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13) Emissions from the operation of assets owned by the company and leased to others (downstream).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Auckland International Airport's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Auckland International Airport amounted to 4,404 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Auckland International Airport increased by 2.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Auckland International Airport's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Auckland International Airport's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Auckland International Airport were 2,063 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Auckland International Airport reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Auckland International Airport's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 16.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Auckland International Airport's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Auckland International Airport's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.

What are Auckland International Airport's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Auckland International Airport reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 2,341 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Auckland International Airport reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Auckland International Airport's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 31.61%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Auckland International Airport's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Auckland International Airport 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Auckland International Airport use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Auckland International Airport reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Auckland International Airport's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Auckland International Airport's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Auckland International Airport reported 3,581,495 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of Auckland International Airport includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Auckland International Airport reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,581,495 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 3.6% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 96.4% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Auckland International Airport reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 56,839.51%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 emissions increased by 38.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Auckland International Airport disclose?

In 2024, Auckland International Airport reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 emissions were:

Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 3,444,639 tCO₂e (96.18%)
Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 127,320 tCO₂e (3.55%)
Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13): 7,764 tCO₂e (0.22%)

Auckland International Airport's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into Auckland International Airport's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Auckland International Airport reported a total carbon footprint of 3,585,899 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 38.81% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Auckland International Airport's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.88% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.07%.

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