Energy and fuel efficiency

 

Auckland Airport has a well established energy conservation group (ECOG) in place.  This group is responsible for the company's emissions reduction plan and provides focus and action on the reduction of fuel and energy use. 

In 2009 a detailed energy audit of the international terminal building revealed some significant cost and carbon savings could be achieved with a simple payback of less than two years.  Over the next twelve to eighteen months an energy efficiency programme will see the following installed:

UV C cleaning of coils improving the efficiency of the whole heating, ventilation and air conditioning system,

Low flow shower fittings to reduce both water and energy usage,

Variable speed drives to reduce energy costs,

Building management system software upgrades and extensive metering - this will allow monitoring and verification of energy savings.

The combined impact will be a reduction of energy costs of over 20% and a reduction in Auckland Airport's total carbon footprint of over 10%.

Our leadership in this area has been recognised by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority who recently filmed a short promotional video:

Auckland Airport Inspring Energy Leadership