PHX Launches Green Curb Program

November began with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport sponsoring the annual Airports Going Green conference. This conference is the aviation industry’s leading forum on sustainability, bringing together airports, airlines, industry associations and government agencies to share best practices and focus on future forward sustainability practices as an industry.

Phoenix Sky Harbor set a global milestone last year becoming the first airport in the world to offer travelers the ability to take a Waymo autonomous zero emission vehicle to and from the airport. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego kicked off the conference sharing another innovative sustainability milestone by demonstrating Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s commitment to being a leader in the industry with sustainable solutions to improve the passenger experience – the new Green Curb program.

The airport’s Green Curb will provide rideshare riders with a conveniently located pick-up area with unique signage and markings, making electric vehicle pickup locations easily visible at both terminals. Earlier this summer, Uber announced it would pass on airport allocated savings to customers by offering them a 40% discount on airport pick-up and drop-off fares when they selected Uber’s electric rides.

The airport developed a Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon that identifies the short-, medium- and long-term strategies for Phoenix Sky Harbor to reach the goal of net zero carbon by 2040. This goal is defined by an absolute reduction of carbon emissions by at least 90 percent from a 2010 baseline with no more than 10 percent of emissions eliminated through carbon removal technologies.

Since 2010, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has already reduced our annual carbon emissions by 34% through energy conservation measures and other initiatives, despite growth and expansion. Focusing on being future-friendly, the airport continues to find ways to work with airport partners to reduce impact on the environment with collaboration and innovation.

To find the full Roadmap to the Net Zero Carbon report, visit skyharbor.com/sustainability.