London Luton Airport invests in new sustainable bus fleet

London Luton Airport (LLA) notes that it has taken another key step in its journey to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 following its investment in a fleet of sustainable car park transfer buses and operational vehicles used across the airport.

The new buses are powered by ISCC (International Sustainability Carbon Certification) certified hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a lower-carbon alternative to diesel that can save up to 90% of carbon emissions across the fuel’s lifecycle.

The investment in the buses, alongside the transition of all airside operations vehicles to HVO and an increase in the number of electric vehicles (EV), means that almost two thirds of LLA’s operational fleet will be electric or running on low-carbon fuel by the end of 2024.

The UK gateway’s head of sustainability, David Vazquez, said: “As part of our commitment to Net Zero, we have set targets to implement a 100% low-carbon fleet by 2030. From the end of this year, this latest transition, will reduce our airport emissions by nearly 15%, playing an important role in our plans for responsible growth.

“All aspects of our sustainability strategy are underpinned by collaboration and I’m grateful to teams across the business, who work so hard to embed better environmental and social practices into their daily roles and responsibilities.”

LLA’s trajectory to Net Zero focuses on six key areas that will see the airport working with partners and the wider industry to implement various decarbonisation initiatives.

These include developing on-site renewables, phasing out natural gas, improving energy efficiency, and transitioning our operational fleet to low carbon alternatives.