Leeds Bradford Airport has revealed plans to become carbon neutral by the end 2030.
If the ambitious targets are achieved, it would become one of the first airports in the 海角视频 to meet net-zero standards by the end of the decade.
Vincent Hodder, chief executive of Leeds Bradford Airport, said: "Our climate is in crisis and the future survival of our species is on the line.
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"We have the opportunity now to take the steps necessary to address that crisis and our community will not accept any political or business leader not taking a stand today to protect our shared tomorrow.
"We are committing to eliminate all carbon emissions under direct control of the airport, with the use of offsetting of any residual greenhouse gases only as a last resort."
The targets cover all 'on-ground' operations at the Yeadon terminal, such as renewable energy sources and electric vehicles. The airport is also awaiting government approval on plans for a new £150 million terminal, which would be built to the highest environmental standards.
However, climate campaigners have pointed out that the vast majority of emissions in the aviation sector come from planes themselves.
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Although current legislation does not place responsibility for these emissions on airports, critics argue the new terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport - plus separate plans to increase passenger number to seven million a year by 2030 - are at odds with the climate crisis.
Mr Hodder said: "It is true that the vast majority of carbon emissions related to any airport's operations are those emitted by the aircraft in flight, but that does not mean that we as an airport operator cannot sit idly by and say this is a problem that needs to be solved by the airlines."
Speaking alongside Mr Hodder were three of Leeds Bradford Airport's biggest airlines.
Leeds-based Jet2.com, Ryanair and KLM have all pledged to become net-zero airlines by 2050.
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Jet2.com has placed an order for up to 75 A321Neo plans which the airline states are "the most efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft you can buy".
Steven Fitzgerald, head of sustainability at Ryanair, said his airline has invested £22 billion with Boeing for "gamechanger" planes that emit 16 per cent fewer pollutants than its existing fleet.
It comes as British Airways has signed an initial two year deal with Phillips 66 to take sustainable aviation fuel from the Humber Refinery near Immingham, with a green jet fuel plant also consented for land nearby.