7th November 2014

AIRPORT RETAILand

CLIMATE CHANGE

Prof Callum Thomas

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The Centre for Aviation, Transport and the Environment

• 25 yrs aviation research• 3 Profs., 10 RF, 6 PhDs.• 4 Nobel Laureates• 100 papers, 10 books.• Working with and for

industry

• www.cate.mmu.ac.uk

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Evidence of Climate Change is Overwhelming

Governments Seeking Massive CO2 Reductions

• BUT Aviation emissions growing

• Air transport remains in political spotlight

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CO2 Associated with Aviation

%CO2

Flights 90

Ground Transport

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Food 1

Utilities 2

Materials & Waste

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Total 100

Airport Retail is a Major Part of the Industry

• $30 Billion (Global)

• £351 Million (LHR)

• That’s a lot of jobs.

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Passengers Love the Airport Retail Experience

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Retail Profits Reduce Ticket Prices

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Airport Retail Under Pressure

• Competition on high street/internet

• Economic downturn

• Changing demographic

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And the CO2 Implications are Important

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• Passengers won’t solve the problem – they keep buying.

• Government will not intervene.

• So its left to industry to deal with the issue.

Reducing Airport CO2 Emissions

• Renewable energy

• New outlet design – natural lighting– natural ventilation– low energy equipment

Airport Retail - indirect CO2 emissions

• Weight

• Fuel consumption

• CO2 emissions

• Airline costs

• Political acceptability?

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Reduce Aircraft Emissions

• New Business Models (e.g.)– collect on arrival– collect on return– home delivery

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Industry Sustainability Challenge

• Reduce CO2

• Maintain profitability

• Maintain employment

• Meet customer expectations

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What Role the Responsible Consumer?

• Whose emissions are they?

• Perhaps the consumer should take responsibility?

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Airport Retail in a Low Carbon Economy

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