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Collaboration with other EU projects

Climate change is an unprecedented and major challenge. In order to tackle this challenge, the European Commission set the European Green Deal, with the objective of a climate-neutral continent by 2050. In this context, three “sustainable and smart mobility” H2020 projects have been selected by the European Commission in 2021. OLGA, STARGATE, and TULIPS projects – respectively led by Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Brussels, and Schiphol airports – will contribute to the acceleration of the environmental transition of operations at airports, demonstrating the feasibility of implementing and disseminating environmental innovations. 


The sister projects â€‹

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OLGA (hOListic & Green Airports) will use holistic approach to environmental innovations at airports, reducing environmental footprint from passengers, airlines and neighbourhood perspectives.

 

STARGATE (SusTainable AiRports, the Green heArT of Europe) aims to develop, test, and implement innovative solutions to make the airport ecosystem and operations more sustainable and efficient.

TULIPS (DemonsTrating lower pollUting soLutions for sustaInable airPorts acrosS Europe) will deliver demonstrations in airport operations that accelerate the joined ambitions to reduce emissions and local impact drastically.​

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The project focuses on developing innovations and initiatives for an accelerated transition to greener aviation. Together with a diverse consortium of 21 partners, Brussels Airport takes the lead in demonstrating that sustainable aviation is possible. Collaboration across the industry is essential to achieving ambitious goals. The partnership consists of three other European airports (Athens, Budapest and Toulouse), airlines,  several airport community partners, as well as knowledge institutions and local authorities. Stargate covers the development, testing and implementation of around 30 concrete projects, focusing on three main areas:
 

  • further decarbonisation of the airport operations;

  • improving the local environmental quality and;

  • stimulating the modal split.

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TULIPS programme focuses on developing innovations that facilitate the transition to low-carbon mobility and enhance sustainability at and around the airports. With the leadership of Royal Schiphol Group, a broad collection of 29 representatives from airports, airlines, knowledge institutes, and industrial partners work together in the consortium, intending to speed up and roll out sustainable technologies in aviation and significantly towards zero emissions and zero waste airports by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050.

 

Schiphol Airport will play a key role in demonstrating, and the other consortium partner airports, like Oslo, Turin and Larnaka airports will implement the following challenges for the fulfilment of the programme:

 

  • reducing or eliminating vehicle emissions;

  • testing facilities for recharging aircraft with electricity or hydrogen;

  • introducing and optimising large scale supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF);

  • improving circular use of materials;

  • carrying out demonstrations at the airside to capture ultra-fine particles from departing to landing flights;

  • examining the entire journey of passengers and cargo with solutions proposed for an optimal mix of multimodal solutions.

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The project focuses on shaping the green ports of the future and accelerating the transition to sustainable transport. Together with a strong consortium of European partners, MAGPIE demonstrates how smart solutions in digitalization, automation, and the use of green energy carriers can drive the decarbonization of port-related transport. Collaboration across ports, industry, and knowledge institutions is essential to achieving these ambitious goals.

 

MAGPIE will deliver:

  • a Masterplan for European Green Ports;

  • a roadmap for sustainable port development;

  • a handbook with insights, case studies, and guidance on moving from planning to implementation, replication, and scaling across ports of different sizes and geographies.

 

The partnership will test and demonstrate around ten work packages, covering both technological and non-technological innovations, with the aim of proving their potential to transform and green port operations across Europe.

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The project focuses on helping European ports cut emissions while staying competitive in global trade. With a strong consortium, PIONEERS demonstrates how ports can drive the European Green Deal through innovations in energy, infrastructure, logistics, and digital transformation.

​PIONEERS will deliver:

  • a Green Port Roadmap to guide ports towards climate neutrality;

  • 19 demonstrations across clean energy, sustainable port design, modal shift, and digital solutions;

  • scalable models and recommendations for energy production, logistics, and automation.

 

Led by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges with Barcelona, Constanta, and Venlo, the partnership tests solutions such as hydrogen heating, alternative fuels, smart logistics, autonomous transport, and digital twins. Together, they will show how ports can become hubs of clean energy and efficient multimodal transport, paving the way to a climate-neutral future.

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The project focuses on designing and showcasing the sustainable airport of the future. Led by Copenhagen Airport, ALIGHT demonstrates how airports can operate without carbon emissions and provide infrastructure for carbon-neutral aircraft, serving as a European Smart Airport lighthouse.

 

ALIGHT will deliver:

 

  • integration of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into airport operations;

  • smart energy solutions for ground equipment and energy supply;

  • demonstrations together with fellow airports in Rome, Vilnius, and Warsaw, supported by knowledge institutions and technology providers.

 

The vision is to inspire airports across Europe to follow the path towards carbon-neutral aviation by 2050.

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ALRIGH2T aims to develop and test innovative technologies and processes for refuelling liquid hydrogen aircraft in real airport conditions, with the goal of reducing the aviation sector’s environmental impact. Emphasising safety and standardization, ALRIGH2T strives to be a reference in the transportation sector, aligning with Clean Aviation and Clean Hydrogen objectives to advance industry standards. ALRIGH2T is dedicated to ensuring that all developed technological solutions meet the requisite standards and certifications for deployment across EU airports by 2030-2035.

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The project's main impact points are:

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  1. Transforming transport to zero-emission mobility through a world-class European research and innovation and industrial system.

  2. Accelerating the reduction of all aviation impacts and emissions, developing aircraft technologies for deep reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

  3. Speeding up the development and prepare the deployment of climate neutral and clean solutions in the aeronautic sector.

  4. Devising more effective ways for reducing emissions and their impacts through improved scientific knowledge.

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