Vancouver International Airport (YVR) unveiled its Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon 2030. The roadmap balances innovative approaches with practical actions that will see YVR’s operations become net zero by 2030. Earlier this year, YVR was the first airport in Canada to commit to net zero emissions by 2030, accelerating its original climate commitment by 20 years from 2050.

YVR’s new Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon outlines four decarbonization pathways that are necessary for the airport to reduce emissions from its direct operations, referred to as Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Pathways include green fleets, energy conservation and electrification, replacing fossil fuels with renewable alternatives, and strategically purchasing carbon removals to close the gap.

Actions under the decarbonization pathways also leave room for new capabilities and operational efficiencies that will be realized through emerging clean technology and YVR’s Digital Twin—a replica of the airport’s physical assets, processes and services and part of the airports’ s broader Innovation Hub.

With the largest building in British Columbia and Canada’s second busiest airport, YVR is uniquely positioned to play an outsized and immediate role in reducing emissions beyond its direct operations (i.e. Scope 3 emissions). To do so YVR is also working with the airport community partners to help them reduce their emissions, which supports provincial and federal government climate action commitments and are an important factor of the International Air Transport Association’s ambitious emissions reduction goals for the aviation industry.

YVR is sharing its Roadmap to Net Zero with business and industry as they look to find ways to decarbonize. Through collaboration, YVR and its partners will advance ideas and action that will result in lasting solutions for reducing emissions and creating a greener future.

Please visit YVR.ca to learn more about YVR’s environmental commitments and its Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon.