Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) is actively pioneering the adoption of hydrogen for aviation and airport operations, aiming for hydrogen aircraft by 2025.
CYEG employs a unique strategy of creating demand for low-carbon hydrogen to drive supply and economic development, backed by multiple partnerships for sustainable fuels and vehicle fleet conversion.
The airport comprehensively integrates ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into its operations, focusing on low-carbon hydrogen production and undertaking significant sustainability initiatives like building the world's largest airport solar farm.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.
Airlines and fuel providers are experimenting with using hydrogen to power aircraft and vehicles, and Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) aims to be “on the leading edge of that,” according to vice president Myron Keehn.
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Alyssa is a staff writer at FreightWaves, covering sustainability news in the freight and supply chain industry, from low-carbon fuels to social sustainability, emissions & more. She graduated from Iowa State University with a double major in Marketing and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about all things environmental and enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, ultimate frisbee, hiking, and soccer.
