We are delighted to announce that Ireland West Airport Knock has successfully upgraded to Level 3 Optimisation of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Achieving Level 3 Optimisation requires airports to broaden the scope of their carbon footprint mapping to include third-party emissions. This is accomplished through close cooperation with key partners such as airlines, ground […]
Month: December 2024
Zurich Airport Brazil honoured with Green Airports Recognition by ACI Latin America & Caribbean
At this year’s ACI Latin America & Caribbean Annual Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, Zurich Airport Brazil was awarded the Green Airports Recognition for its exceptional environmental initiatives. This recognition highlights Zurich Airport Brazil’s innovative efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and highlights its leadership in sustainability within the region. Zurich Airport […]
Kenya Airports Authority upgrades four airports to Level 3 Optimisation
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has reached a significant milestone in its decarbonisation journey, with four of its airports—Eldoret International Airport, Kisumu International Airport, Moi International Airport, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport—successfully upgrading to Level 3 Optimisation of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. KAA’s journey with Airport Carbon Accreditation began in 2021 at Level 1 Mapping. […]
Airport Carbon Accreditation reaches milestone of 600 accredited airports at COP29 in Baku
The COP29 side event co-hosted by ACI EUROPE and Heydar Aliyev International Airport marked a significant milestone for the global airport industry in its commitment to decarbonisation. Over 600 airports worldwide are now actively engaged in CO2 management through Airport Carbon Accreditation. At the event, discussions highlighted the increasing ambition among airports worldwide in tackling […]
Torino Airport upgrades to Level 3+ Neutrality
We are thrilled to announce that Torino Airport in Italy has successfully upgraded to Level 3+ Neutrality in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. To achieve this level, an airport must expand its carbon footprint assessment to include a range of Scope 3 emissions. Additionally, it must offset all remaining Scope 1 and 2 emissions using […]
Naples International Airport becomes the first airport in Italy to achieve Level 5
We are delighted to announce that Naples International Airport has achieved Level 5, the highest level of Airport Carbon Accreditation, becoming the first airport in Italy to reach this milestone. Level 5 is the topmost level in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, setting high standards for airports to significantly reduce their carbon emissions. To reach this […]
ACI welcomes Environmental Minds as the new programme administrator for its flagship carbon standard for airports, Airport Carbon Accreditation
Airports Council International is proud to announce that Environmental Minds has been appointed as the new Programme Administrator of Airport Carbon Accreditation, the only institutionally-endorsed global carbon management certification programme for airports. Environmental Minds specialises in sustainability within the aviation sector, with a strong focus on greenhouse gas management. Founded in 2021, it is dedicated […]