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E: Implementing a Low-Carbon Eco-Friendly Airport

Go to Green Report

To transition from energy consumption to energy independence, Incheon Airport is seeking 100% conversion into renewable energy by 2040, moving towards a low-carbon eco-friendly airport.

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Job Creation

RE100: A Commitment towards the Planet

As a global leader in eco-friendly airports, Incheon Airport is mounting a challenge on the monumental goal of using 100% renewable energy.

인천공항 재생에너지 사용비율 목표 그래프
Incheon Airport’s Renewable Energy Consumption Goal

First Airport in Asia to Join RE100

Incheon Airport is the first among over 2,500 airports in Asia to join RE100. Leading the global airport ecosystem in the shift towards renewable energy, Incheon Airport sets the pace.

RE100 (Renewable Energy 100)

RE100: a voluntary campaign wherein companies commit to replacing 100% of the electricity they consume with renewable energy generated from solar and geothermal power.

  • 300+ Member

    More than 300 companies worldwide are participating in the RE100 campaign.

  • 175+ Markets

    Companies that have joined RE100 commit to implementing RE100 in 175 markets across the globe.

  • 330+ TWH/year

    Companies participating in RE100 are replacing over 330 terawatt-hours of electricity consumption annually with renewable energy.

Energy Independence

Through the development of renewable energy facilities and purchase of eco-friendly electricity, Incheon Airport is advancing towards an energy-independent airport.

Incheon Airport’s Energy Facilities

Solar Power Installation Status Capacity (MW)

  • North Side Area including Terminal 2(4 sites)

    3.8

  • South Side Area including Terminal 1 (10 sites)

    1.2

  • East Side Area including Cargo Terminal (5 sites)

    2.0

  • West Side Area including Solar Power Plant (3 sites)

    3.5
Total 10.5
Status of Geothermal Power Installation Capacity (MW)

  • North Side Area including Terminal 2 (3 sites)

    6.4

  • East Side Area including Free Trade Area (1 site)

    0.1

  • West Side Area including the Incheon Airport Aviation Academy (3 sites)

    1.5
Total 8.0

Globally Recognized Eco-Friendly Management of Incheon Airport

Incheon Airport has been recognized by reputable organizations such as ACI for excellence in energy management, environmental management, and carbon emission control.

ACI 공항탄소인증 Level 3 인증서
에너지경영시스템(ISO50001) 인증서
환경경영시스템(ISO14001) 인증서
ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 Certificate
Energy Management System (ISO50001) certification.
Environmental Management System (ISO14001) certification.

Green Mobility

ECO CAR: Incheon Airport, the Paradise of Eco-Friendly Vehicles

Incheon Airport operates the largest fleet and infrastructure of eco-friendly vehicles in the country.

  • 100%

    Transition of Company Vehicles to Eco-Friendly Vehicles

  • 895Units

    Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (by 2030)

  • 1000kg/day

    Largest Hydrogen Charging Station in the Country

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Fast and Easy Charging for EVs and Hydrogen Cars

With the most extensive electric and hydrogen vehicle infrastructure in Korea, Incheon Airport offers convenient charging and parking for all eco-friendly vehicle users.

  • Facility Capacity 아이콘
    T1 Hydrogen Charging Station 250kg/day
    T2 Hydrogen Charging Station 1,000kg/day
  • Operating Hours 아이콘
    8:00~22:00 (Open All Year Round)
Incheon Airport plans to increase electric and hydrogen vehicle charging stations continuously.
  • 아이콘
    As of 2021 Electric Vehicle Chargers
    88 Units
  • 아이콘
    As of 2021 Hydrogen Charging Stations
    2 locations

Turning Airport Vehicles into Eco-Friendly Ones

All company vehicles and shuttle buses managed by Incheon Airport have been fully converted into eco-friendly vehicles.

  • 자동차 아이콘 Company Vehicles
    Completion of 100% Conversion
    • 50UnitsElectric Vehicles
    • 84UnitsHydrogen Vehicles
    • 30UnitsHybrid Vehicles
  • 셔틀버스 아이콘 Shuttle Buses
    Completion of 100% Low-Emission Conversion

    Plan to introduce 10additional hydrogen shuttle buses(by 2025)

Status of Eco-Friendly Conversion of Vehicles Operating in the Airport Area (2021)

Acceleration of Eco-Friendly Conversion of Diesel-Powered Equipment

Charging infrastructure is being established to enable businesses to operate eco-friendly equipment and vehicles without causing any inconvenience in the aircraft movement area.

Eco-Friendly Conversion of Diesel-powered Equipment

  • Conversion Rate
  • 2025 32%
  • 2028 65%
  • 2030 100%

Roadmap Towards a Carbon-Neutral Airport

To create a globally leading carbon-neutral airport, energy consumption reduction goals and greenhouse gas reduction goals are being set, with an international-level carbon management system in place.

The figures may vary depending on future airport construction plans.
탄소중립 공항을 향한 로드맵 구축

Energy Consumption Reduction Goals

에너지사용량 절감 목표 그래프
에너지 사용량 절감 목표 그래프
Category Consumption (Target) Reduction Compared to 2018
2018 4,952
2020 4,117 -835
2025 5,143 191
2030 4,323 -629
Increase in 2025 Due to: Consideration of additional airport facilities, increased area, and facility capacity

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

온실가스 감축 목표 그래프
에너지 사용량 절감 목표 그래프
Category Emissions (Goal) Reduction Compared to 2018
2018 242,847
2020 193,230 -49,617
2025 239,616 -3,231
2030 129,215 -113,632
2035 92,875 -149,972
2040 38,841 -204,006
2045 0 -242,847
Increase in 2025 Due to: Consideration of additional airport facilities, increased area, and facility capacity

Key to Reducing Aviation Carbon: Biofuel

Incheon Airport is building a wide range of infrastructures to construct a biofuel supply system, which is emerging as a key solution for reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry.

Biofuel: Aviation fuel manufactured by processing ingredients extracted from plants and used cooking oil.
항공 탄소 감축의 핵심, 바이오 항공유

To Ensure that Not a Drop of Fuel is Wasted

Incheon Airport’s operation system minimizes unnecessary movement and supplies ground power until just before takeoff; thus reducing unnecessary fuel consumption and contributing to carbon reduction.

Go to A-CDM
  • A-CDM

    Collaboration and Integrated Decision-Making System Among Stakeholders in Aircraft Operations

    8% Fuel Savings
  • AC-GPS, PC-Air

    We supply electricity instead of aviation fuel for lighting, air conditioning, etc.

    98% Carbon Savings
  • Renewal of Airfield Facilities

    By repaving runways and constructing new taxiways, ground movement is minimized, leading to fuel savings.

Green Transformation of Airport Infrastructure

Green Transformation of Airport Infrastructure

Through the “5 Green Projects,” which seek to enhance the ecological environment of the airport reclamation area, Incheon Airport improves the quality of life for Yeongjongdo residents and addresses green blind spots.

  • 아이콘
    Future-Ready Forest

    Seedling Farms, Event Green Spaces

  • 아이콘
    Ecological Forest

    Ecological Meadows, Landscaping Expos

  • 아이콘
    Community-Building Forest

    Neighborhood Parks, Revenue Generation

  • Global, Green
    Phase 1 (2020~2022)

    Establishment of Idle Land Master Plan, Basic Plan, and Detailed Design

  • Growth, Gather
    Phase 2 (by 2025)

    Creation of Oseong Neighborhood Park, Improvement of Access Roads, and Establishment of Seedling Farms

  • Guard
    Phase 3 (by 2030)

    Completion of Airport Forest Creation

그린 네트워크 형성
Formation of Green Network

Expected Reduction of CO2 Through 5 Green Projects

The 5 Green Projects are expected to reduce aircraft noise, absorb carbon dioxide and ozone, and decrease fine dust.

Incheon Airport Green Space CO2 Absorption: 2,754 tons/year

Graph of Energy Consumption Reduction Goal
Category Incheon Airport's Managed Volume CO2 Absorption (kgCO2/y) CO2 Absorption (Kg)
Arboreal Trees 87,881 units 20 1,757,620
Grasslands 1,557,390m2 0.64 996,729
Total 2,754,349
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근린공원
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Global Creating Korea’s Green Gateway to the World

A 7.7 km Green Tunnel (Tree-lined Road) along the access road to the passenger terminal.

Green Remodeling 9,917,355 ㎡ of idle airport land into a green purification forest to build green infrastructure connecting the entire airport.

Creating surrounding airport forests by increasing the total number of trees and planting density in areas like street trees and central medians.

Growth Building economic infrastructure through a green forest where 50,000 jobs are created.

Creating a tree nursery growing saplings as well as mature trees, creating a scenic forest that recycles local resources for sustainable production.

Gather Establishing community-focused neighborhood parks that foster local ties.

Constructing Oseong Neighborhood Park (880,000㎡) by 2025, exploring private participation in park operations to create jobs
(event hosting and community offerings)

Guard Creating protective living area forests to mitigate aircraft noise and reduce particulate matter

Reducing aircraft noise by building large-scale tree belts around runways
Maximizing the reduction of particulate matter by introducing excellent CO2- and ozone-absorbing tree species and creating multilayered tree belts

Turn Off Worries of Aircraft Noise

From the construction phase, Incheon Airport was designed as an offshore airport to minimize noise, and it continues to strive to reduce noise through its own monitoring system and the operation of a noise reduction council.

  • Notification Status (Area: km2 )

    • Category 1 Zone (95 WECPNL or higher)

      5.943

    • Category 2 Zone (90–95 WECPNL)

      4.002

    • Category 3 Zone (75–85 WECPNL)

      24.187
  • Status of Noise Control Areas and Adjacent Regions (Adjacent Areas: 70WECPNL)
    • Ongjin-gun Bukdo-myeon
    • Jung-gu Deokgyo-dong, Nambuk-dong
Designation Date of Notification: January 6, 2016

Incheon Airport is striving to alleviate the inconvenience caused by noise through noise mitigation projects and resident support initiatives.

Aircraft Noise Measurement Results[Visit]
  • Noise Mitigation Projects For areas with 75 WECPNL or higher:

    Installation of soundproofing and air-conditioning facilities, support for TV license fees/air conditioning electricity fees

  • Resident Support Projects For areas with 70 WECPNL or higher:

    Support for income enhancement and welfare projects up to 75% in local governments (Ongjin County, Jung-gu)

    (Certain areas of Jangbongdo, Modo, and Yongyudo)
  • Community Engagement Projects For areas with 70 WECPNL or higher:

    Provision of academic support funds, funeral expenses, free meals, etc.

    (Certain areas of Jangbongdo, Modo, and Yongyudo)

The Secret Behind Incheon Airport’s Clear Sky

Incheon Airport ensures a safe, pleasant travel experience for passengers by monitoring air quality within the airport according to its own stringent standards, which are more rigorous than the legal requirements.

Indoor Air Quality Measurement Results[Visit]
  • Measurement Points
    • Legal Standards
      20 locations
    • Internal Standards
      34 locations
  • Measurement Frequency
    • Legal Standards
      Maintenance Standard Once a year
      Recommended Standard Once every two years
    • Internal Standards
      Quarterly
  • Measured Items
    • Legal Standards
      Maintenance Standard Particulate matter, fine particulate matter, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide
      Recommended Standard Nitrogen dioxide, radon, total volatile organic compounds
    • Internal Standards
      All items

Environmental Pollutants and Energy Consumption Related to Airport Operations

  • Environmental Pollutants and Energy Consumption Related to Airport Operations (Related to Article 26 of the Airport Environmental Management Standards) Download
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