Helsinki Airport achieves net-zero targets thanks to Neste Renewable Diesel

In Finland, Finavia’s Helsinki Airport has achieved net-zero carbon emissions targets in its own operations and has received an international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program’s net-zero certification. Neste MY Renewable Diesel, powering the machinery and emergency power generators at the Helsinki Airport since 2024, has played a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Finavia aims to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of all its airports to net zero by the end of 2025.

With Neste MY Renewable Diesel, produced for the Finnish market from 100% waste and residues, Finavia has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its machinery and emergency power generators at the Helsinki Airport by 90%* on average when emissions over the fuel’s life cycle are compared with fossil diesel. At Finavia’s airports, machinery accounts for 80% of the company’s fuel use. This includes, for example, high-powered sweepers and snowplows used to clear runways and for the maintenance of the airport’s apron. They represent a heavy machinery segment in which electrification is very difficult due to high power requirements. Neste’s renewable diesel can be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in existing fleet and machinery without additional investments in or modifications to existing equipment.