Alight

What Alight does

ALIGHT is an EU Horizon Europe-funded research and innovation project launched in 2021 and headquartered in Kastrup, Denmark, focused on accelerating the decarbonization of European airport operations. Coordinated by Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH), the project addresses two interrelated problem areas: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deployment and Smart Energy management at airports. It serves European airports, fuel suppliers, policymakers, and aviation researchers as both demonstration sites and knowledge beneficiaries, operating a community-led go-to-market model through a 17-partner consortium spanning 9 countries and including airports, airlines (SAS), aircraft manufacturers (Airbus), fuel suppliers (Air BP), research institutions (DLR, TUHH, DTI), industry associations (IATA, RSB), and SME innovators (Hybrid Greentech).

Name

Alight

Legal name

ALIGHT

Website

https://alight-aviation.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALIGHT is an EU Horizon Europe-funded research project that delivers a 38-tool Replication Toolbox and a CEN Workshop Agreement on Sustainable Aviation Fuel to help European airports, fuel suppliers, and policymakers decarbonize aviation operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Aviation Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Alternative Fuels (e-fuels, biofuels, hydrogen) (THABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability Governance, Reporting & Compliance (ESG reporting, CORSIA/EU ETS readiness) (THABANAM), Carbon Management (GHG accounting/MRV, targets, internal carbon pricing) (THABANAD), Noise & Local Air Quality Mitigation (NOx/PM, noise abatement procedures) (THABANAK), Sustainability & Emissions Management for Air Travel (SAF, CO2 Reporting) (THACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable Aviation Fuel
• Airport Smart Energy
• Aviation Decarbonization
• Green Airport Operations
• Climate-Neutral Aviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kastrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU-funded research project: ALIGHT is a research and innovation initiative funded by the European Union. As a research consortium, it does not operate a commercial revenue model. The project focuses on developing standards, tools, and knowledge to accelerate sustainable aviation across Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALIGHT is an EU Horizon Europe research and innovation project that develops practical tools, guidelines, and standards to help European airports adopt sustainable aviation practices. Its primary product is the ALIGHT Replication Toolbox—an online platform with 38 tools across 11 topic areas covering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Smart Energy implementations—and its standardization output is the CEN Workshop Agreement on Sustainable Aviation Fuel, developed with 40+ aviation experts. The project also conducts real-world emissions measurement campaigns at Copenhagen Airport using mobile labs operated by DLR.

Product overview

ALIGHT is a European research and demonstration project focused on sustainable aviation, comprising two core focus areas: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Smart Energy. The primary product offering is the ALIGHT Replication Toolbox—an online platform with 38 tools across 11 categories including Airport Buildings, Energy Management System, Aircraft Stand, Ground Support Equipment, Solar Panels, Energy Storage, Parking and Transportation, SAF Supply Chain, Local Air Quality, Greenhouse Effect, and SAF Compliance. The project serves as a knowledge hub for airports, providing guidelines, roadmaps, checklists, and best practice handbooks to enable replication of low-impact operations at airports of all sizes. ALIGHT functions as a collaborative initiative rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALIGHT Replication Toolbox An online platform providing 38 guides, examples, tools, methodologies, and insights that helps European airports adopt and scale innovative solutions for low-impact operations. The toolbox is organised across 11 topic areas—Airport Buildings, Energy Management System, Aircraft Stand, Ground Support Equipment, Solar Panels, Energy Storage, Parking and Transportation, SAF Supply Chain, Local Air Quality, Greenhouse Effect, and SAF Compliance—and is intended for airports of all sizes, fuel suppliers, and policymakers seeking to replicate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Smart Energy implementations.
• CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) on Sustainable Aviation Fuel A European standardization document on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), developed through the CEN Workshop Agreement process with contributions from over 40 experts in the aviation sector. The CWA is intended to make it easier for airports, fuel suppliers, and policymakers to accelerate the green transition in aviation by providing a common framework for SAF sustainability criteria, compliance, and deployment across European airports.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAF reduces not just CO₂ emissions but also non-CO₂ effects such as sulfur oxides and contrail formation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core/lead, core and supporting.

• Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH)core/leadStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of the ALIGHT project. CPH serves as the primary demonstration site for SAF deployment, smart energy solutions, and emissions testing. Contributed to developing the CEN Workshop Agreement on SAF and hosts the project headquarters.
• Danish Technological Institute (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing expertise in emissions testing, energy analysis, and real-world data collection. Collaborated with CPH on ground support equipment testing and building management systems.
• Hybrid GreentechcoreTechnology or IntegrationContributed innovative energy management programmes to the Partnership for Impact collaboration with Copenhagen Airport. Provided expertise in smart energy solutions and renewable integration for airport operations.
• German Aerospace Center (DLR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted extensive SAF measurement campaigns at Copenhagen Airport using mobile laboratory facilities. Research focuses on correlating SAF fuel types with emitted pollutants and demonstrating non-CO₂ climate benefits.
• Lithuanian AirportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner airport that used ALIGHT's international best practices to establish carbon footprint baselines, introduce building management systems, upgrade lighting, and electrify ground vehicles as part of their climate neutrality journey.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association providing sustainability framework with 12 guiding principles. Played key role in launching the Sustainable Airport Platform and advancing research on non-CO₂ impacts of SAF and airport engagement with innovative market mechanisms.
• IATAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Air Transport Association contributing industry expertise and standards alignment to the ALIGHT consortium.
• AirbussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAircraft manufacturer providing original equipment manufacturer perspective on SAF compatibility and future aircraft requirements.
• Air BPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuel supplier contributing expertise on SAF supply chain, logistics, and fuel handling best practices.
• SAS (Scandinavian Airlines)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirline partner providing perspective on SAF adoption from the operator standpoint and contributing to demand-side analysis.
• Aeroporti di RomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner airport pursuing a proactive SAF integration strategy. Their approach serves as a replication guide for other airports, offering timelines, planning insights, and infrastructure considerations.
• Warsaw Chopin Airport / CPKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner airport contributing to the demonstration of SAF solutions and smart energy implementations in Central Europe.
• TUHH (Hamburg University of Technology)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing research expertise to smart energy solutions and sustainable aviation technologies.
• OLGA (Hollistic Green Airports)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister project led by Paris-Charles de Gaulle taking a holistic approach to minimize environmental footprint across passengers, airlines, and local communities. OLGA demonstrates replicable innovations in CO₂ reduction, air quality, and biodiversity.
• STARGATE (Sustainable Airports, the Green Heart of Europe)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister project coordinated by Brussels Airport focusing on developing and testing sustainable solutions including electrification of ground handling, SAF use, renewable energy sharing, and community engagement.
• TULIPS (Demonstrating Lower Polluting Solutions for Sustainable Airports)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister project led by Schiphol showcasing large-scale demonstrations for lower-emission ground transport, sustainable fuels, circular economy practices, and innovative technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB): Non-profit providing sustainability certification for biofuels including SAF via 12 guiding principles. Alight consortium partner that also operates an adjacent sustainability framework, making it a partial peer and ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ICCAIA (International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations): Global aerospace industry body coordinating OEM positions on SAF, emissions, and certification standards. Broad incumbent that influences the regulatory and standardization landscape in which Alight's CEN Workshop Agreement operates.
• ATAG (Air Transport Action Group): Coalition of aviation industry stakeholders producing sector-wide decarbonization roadmaps and sustainability communication. Broad incumbent comparable to Alight in addressing cross-value-chain aviation sustainability, but with global reach rather than EU project scope.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association): Global airline industry association setting standards for SAF certification, CORSIA, and aviation sustainability reporting. A consortium partner of Alight, it is also a broad incumbent whose industry-wide standards could supersede or co-exist with the CEN Workshop Agreement.
• Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking: EU public-private partnership funding breakthrough aviation technologies including hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion. Broad incumbent in the EU aviation R&D ecosystem with substantially larger funding envelope than Alight, addressing adjacent decarbonization challenges.
• Airports Council International (ACI) Europe: The principal trade association for European airports, representing 500+ members and setting industry-wide sustainability policy positions including net-zero roadmaps. Broad incumbent that both partners with and competes for influence against Alight on aviation sustainability standards and advocacy.

Direct peers

• OLGA (Holistic Green Airports): EU Horizon sister project led by Paris-Charles de Gaulle focused on minimizing airport environmental footprint across passengers, airlines, and local communities. Directly comparable as a parallel EU-funded aviation decarbonization consortium addressing SAF, CO2 reduction, air quality, and biodiversity at airports.
• TULIPS (Demonstrating Lower Polluting Solutions for Sustainable Airports): EU Horizon sister project led by Schiphol demonstrating lower-emission ground transport, sustainable fuels, and circular economy practices at airports. Directly comparable as an EU-funded demonstration project advancing climate-neutral aviation at a major European hub.
• STARGATE (Sustainable Airports, the Green Heart of Europe): EU Horizon sister project coordinated by Brussels Airport covering electrification of ground handling, SAF use, renewable energy sharing, and community engagement. Direct peer operating in the same EU Horizon funding architecture with overlapping scope on airport decarbonization.

Regional players

• Sustainable Aviation (UK): UK coalition of airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and NGOs producing a national decarbonization roadmap for aviation. Regional peer pursuing a similar cross-stakeholder sustainability agenda as Alight but focused on the UK rather than EU.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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