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Bombardier completes solar panel installation at London Biggin Hill Service Centre
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Bombardier has completed the installation of over 3,000 solar panels on the roof of its London Biggin Hill Service Centre at London Biggin Hill Airport. This initiative underscores Bombardier's commitment to sustainable practices within the aviation industry and aims to reduce energy consumption across its global facilities.

The project was developed in collaboration with Zestec Renewable Energy, a funder, developer, and asset manager of renewable solutions and part of the Octopus Energy group. The new photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are expected to generate more than 1.133 million kWh annually, reducing carbon emissions by up to 252 tons and meeting up to 32% of the facility’s total energy demand from an on-site renewable source.

“At Bombardier, we are actively committed to ensuring that we are making aviation more sustainable and this includes the design and implementation of sustainability-related projects in our service facilities around the world,” said Paul Sislian, Executive Vice President, Aftermarket Service & Strategy. “This recent installation is aligned with our company’s objective to manufacture and service aircraft with the smallest possible environmental impact and demonstrates our company’s commitment to lead the way to a greener industry.”

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The London Biggin Hill Service Centre spans nearly 250,000 square feet and offers comprehensive heavy maintenance capabilities for Bombardier Learjet, Challenger, and Global aircraft. It is equipped for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, and avionics installations.

The addition of solar panels at this facility exemplifies Bombardier’s ongoing efforts to enhance its service centers sustainably. Another example is Bombardier’s Singapore Service Centre at Seletar Aerospace Park. This 290,000 sq. ft. facility was built with sustainability in mind; it holds LEED Silver certification and features new solar panel installations, electric vehicle charging stations, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) capability.

Bombardier's sustainability initiatives extend beyond its service centers. The company aims for a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 relative to 2019 levels. Since 2023, all flight operations have been covered by a sustainable aviation fuel blend using a Book-and-Claim system. Additionally, Bombardier has publicly disclosed the environmental impact of its product portfolio through Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for all in-production aircraft.

Furthermore, Bombardier's EcoJet research project targets reducing CO2 emissions from business jets by up to 50% compared to current aircraft generations through advancements in aerodynamics and propulsion technologies.

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