Saxon Air embeds sustainability in our culture and operations, exemplified by our Business Aviation Centre (BAC) at Norwich Airport. Measures include a 50% reduction in office space, glass-only water drinking, and promoting car-free commuting through reduced parking and a Bike 2 Work scheme. We support the environment with beehives on-site. Looking ahead, we’re exploring the possibility of becoming the energy supplier for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in future Park & Ride provision at Norwich Airport.
Sustainability Manager
At Saxon Air, our Sustainability team is at the forefront of driving our commitment to environmental responsibility. Driving our company journey to NetZero by 2030 which is ahead of the Aviation Industry’s NetZero target of 2050.
Our team navigates complex regulations to ensure compliance while pushing beyond expected standards. Emissions management is at the core of our work. We carefully track and analyse our environmental impact, by voluntarily recording and reporting our Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions since 2022. This gives us the foundations to implement innovative projects across the business to minimise our carbon output. We manage a comprehensive offsetting program to mitigate our current carbon footprint and are pioneering the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions at the source.
Large scale LED lights upgrade at the BAC
Installed large solar array at the BAC
Installed first solar plane port at a regional airport
20% use of SAF target within the fixed wing operation
100% offsetting within the helicopter operation
SAF uplifted on KLNM from March – November
Saxon Air host/collaborate on Skyjeep summer school build with NUNCATS and IAAN
Two additional hives added to the BAC along with wild garden. Initial research shows hives at the BAC are the most successful of various hives managed by Centaurea in the region
Energy audit carried out by Carter energy solutions with analysis on current energy expenditure and emissions plus strategy to reduce these.
Analysis on Saxon Air’s sustainability and wellbeing projects are aligned with UN SDG’s
EV Day with Gridserve – Electric vehicle testing
Saxon Air take a long-term lease on the Pipistrel Velis Electro and launch ‘Electriflying’ business as well as flight school. 3 pilots within Saxon Air complete type rating.
Department carbon budget initiative goes live.
Electric Propulsion Innovation Showcase with IAA
First Saxon Air honey harvest
Partnership with GoneWest tree planting and Prince’s Trust
Membership with Norfolk Chamber BCL (Business Climate Leaders)
SAF fuel surveys with clients and customers at the BAC
Implementation of environmental fee (SFS)
‘Weekend’ sustainability event
Partnership with GoneWest tree planting and Prince’s Trust
Two beehives are brought to Saxon Air – managed by Prof Michael Thick of Centaurea. The hives are monitored to contribute to Bee research and promote ecology and lifecycle and promoting biodiversity in the local area
Saxon Air offset associated CO2 emissions from charter flights
Saxon Air implements a lift share scheme and hybrid working
Car charging ports are installed at the BAC with Anglia car charging
Saxon Air voluntarily submit emissions data to CORSIA
Cycle to work scheme is launched company-wide
Saxon Air became Carbon Charter members and received a Silver Award for sustainability efforts
Mapped scope 1,2,3 business emissions with Air BP
Beach Clean carried out by staff
Saxon Air hanger lights changed to LED
Event with Anglia car charging to promote electrical vehicles
