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<strong>Heathrow</strong> and climate changeHow we are cutting<strong>emissions</strong> fromairport buildingsTerminal 5 Energy CentreHeating, cooling and powering airport terminals all require energy that contributesto carbon dioxide <strong>emissions</strong>.BAA is on target to reduce its own carbon dioxide <strong>emissions</strong> from energy by 15%below 1990 levels by 2010. This is in excess of the UK’s targets under the Kyototreaty and despite a predicted growth in passenger numbers of 70% during thisperiod. We have recently set a new target of further reducing our carbon dioxide<strong>emissions</strong> from energy use in buildings by 30% by 2020.22 <strong>Heathrow</strong> and climate change<strong>Heathrow</strong> and climate change 23

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