Commitments - Poitiers-Biard airport

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)

In light of the climate emergency, the aviation sector—of which Poitiers-Biard Airport is a part—is being called upon to reduce its carbon footprint. Since 2018, the airport has been participating in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program.

The Airport Carbon Accreditation program is the only carbon management certification program designed for airports. It evaluates and recognizes efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions through seven certification levels.

Poitiers-Biard Airport has implemented an ambitious action plan, which has enabled it to obtain Level 2 certification from the ACA, and has decided to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.

For the year 2025, Poitiers-Biard Airport's GHG emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) totaled 65 tCO2e.

Today, the airport is aiming for Level 3, a goal that requires optimizing all of its operations and working closely with its partners.

Airport Carbon Accreditation :

ACA commitment

Biodiversity

Alongside its actions to reduce its carbon footprint, Poitiers-Biard airport is actively involved in protecting local biodiversity. In partnership with the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels, the airport is taking part in the Pictagraine project aimed at restoring natural grasslands, ecosystems that have been weakened by agricultural intensification. By harvesting over 25 kg of seeds per hectare from its vast grounds, the airport is contributing to the renaturation of over 200 hectares of grassland in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Discover here the Year in Review 2024 :

Pictagraine report Poitiers-Biard Airport 2024