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The controversial project was previously blocked by the Court of Appeal, who concluded it conflicted with climate goals
The ruling states the government, which has also recently set a target to reach net zero emissions by 2050, cannot ignore its own policy commitment to limiting global warming to 1.5˚C when planning major infrastructure projects
A new ‘Flight Footprint Calculator’ on the Heathrow website aims to allow passengers to easily calculate and offset the carbon footprint of their journey
The new information has been released as part of a 12-week consultation to gather input regarding the construction of the controversial third runway
Judges have ruled the £14 billion plan is lawful, meaning the new runway could start to be built in 2021 and become operational by 2026
It aims to find ideas and solutions to address climate change at the airport and across the rest of the industry
The airport has partnered with water retailer Affinity for Business for the supply of its clean and waste water services
They inform of the risks involved in light of the 2050 climate targets
It hopes to standardise and recycle 100% of its single-use coffee cups by the end of 2018
Business travellers in the energy industry are the least likely to take efficient forms of transport to the airport. That’s according to a new report from Heathrow Express, which suggests 94% of business travellers in the sector primarily use private cars or taxis to get to the airport. Only 28% say they ever use public […]
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