Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions With E-Powered FOD Sweeping Systems

Unless we start looking into how we can achieve specific carbon emission targets at airports through our decisions today, the net-zero carbon objective can become challenging to achieve.

Governments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal have adopted a goal of net-zero carbon emissions for international flights by 2050, one of the only global sector-specific climate goals. While this is great news, that doesn’t mean we can’t start now with simple changes.

However, unless we start looking into how we can achieve specific targets through our decisions today, the net-zero carbon objective can become challenging to achieve.

So, how can we act now to reap benefits in the short term? The answer is the choice of FOD sweeping technology being used. Let’s look specifically at “gas-guzzling” truck-based mechanical sweepers. There are net-zero carbon alternatives available today that are more effective, faster and can produce cost-of-ownership savings up to 95% per month. Motorised or fuel-powered mechanical sweepers are well known for being large and expensive, but they also produce a significant amount of carbon. A typical sweeper truck produces 7,946 (g/km) of carbon, while a typical utility vehicle produces about 213 (g/km). However, a fully electric vehicle and FOD*BOSS combination produce zero carbon emissions!