Ports of Jersey outlines net-zero goal plans

The Ports of Jersey CEO said the roadmap outlined plans for the island to have one of the first "operationally net-zero airports in Europe"

The Ports of Jersey has unveiled plans on how it aims to reach its net-zero target by 2030.

The roadmap was unveiled two years after the launch of its Planet and People Plan.

CEO Matt Thomas said it planned to have one of the first "operationally net-zero airports in Europe".

It said it aimed to cut energy consumption by 20% and support business partners and customers to cut their carbon emissions by 30% in the time frame.

'Start of our journey'

Mr Thomas said the organisation was continuing to work with Blue Islands and Universal Hydrogen to enable hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions flying.

“As well as upgrading the fuel we use in our own buildings and vehicles, we remain a test bed for sustainable technology and innovation," he said.

Sophie Roffe, head of sustainability and community value, said: “We are very much at the start of our journey.

"We cannot undertake this journey alone, and are committed to working with our community, government, local business, industry, our employees, and business partners to deliver our net zero ambitions.”

Ports of Jersey said the targets would be achieved in several ways including by converting 90% of boilers to electric or hydrotreated oil fuel by 2025.

It said it would ensure all new vehicles were either electric, hybrid or powered by hydrogenated vegetable oil from 2025 and running half of all diesel vehicles on the oil by the end of the same year.

It said it aimed to provide electric charging at both terminals by 2027 and would convert all electricity meters to SMART meters by the end of 2026.