We are pleased to announce that Belfast International Airport in the United Kingdom, has successfully achieved Level 3 Optimisation in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Reaching Level 3 requires airports to broaden the scope of their carbon footprint assessments to include various Scope 3 emissions, and to provide evidence of collaboration with third-party operators to […]
Stockholm Arlanda and Ronneby airports achieve net zero carbon balance for emissions under their control
Two more airports operated by Swedavia have just achieved Level 5 of Airport Carbon Accreditation, confirming Swedavia’s position as one of the global leaders in carbon management. This achievement brings the total number of Level 5 accredited airports worldwide to 18 [1]. Brussels, 11 October 2024 – Swedavia further solidified its position as one of […]
Queenstown Airport joins Airport Carbon Accreditation directly at Level 4+ Transition
We are thrilled to announce that Queenstown Airport in New Zealand has successfully joined Airport Carbon Accreditation, directly at Level 4+ Transition! To achieve Level 4+ Transition, the airport established an absolute emissions reduction target that covers all Scope 1 and 2 emissions, aligning with the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming […]
Multiple renewals, upgrades, and a Level 3 Optimisation milestone for DHMI airports
We are pleased to announce significant recent developments in the participation of airports operated by the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMI) in Turkey within the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable airport operations, DHMI continues to hold the distinction of being the airport operator with the highest […]
Philadelphia International Airport achieves Level 3 Optimisation
We are excited to announce that Philadelphia International Airport in the United States has successfully fulfilled all the requirements to upgrade to Level 3 Optimisation of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Achieving Level 3 requires airports to expand the scope of their carbon footprint assessment to include various Scope 3 emissions and present evidence of […]
ACI Africa boosts environmental sustainability know-how of African airports through training initiatives
ACI Africa continues to reinforce its commitment to environmental sustainability with the successful completion of its five-day Environmental Management Systems at Your Airports course, delivered in partnership with the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). This marks the third onsite training provided free of charge to ACI Africa members this year, as part of the African Airports […]
Celebrating a decade of airport climate action in North America
This year marks a significant milestone for ACI North America as the region celebrates 10 years of active participation in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Since the programme’s extension to the region, it has become a cornerstone of North American airports’ efforts to reduce their carbon emissions, aligning with global efforts to address climate change […]
COP29 host’s capital airport joins Airport Carbon Accreditation directly at Level 2
The busiest airport in Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev International Airport, located in the vibrant capital city of Baku, has officially joined the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme directly at Level 2 Reduction. This marks a major milestone for both the airport and the country as they continue their journey toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to […]
King Fahd International Airport joins at Level 1 Mapping
We are delighted to announce that King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia has successfully met all the requirements to join Airport Carbon Accreditation at Level 1 Mapping. By joining at this level, the airport has committed to conducting a comprehensive analysis of its CO2 emissions and developing well-structured plans to reduce them, marking a […]
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport achieves Level 4+ Transition
We are delighted to announce that Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Italy has successfully fulfilled all the requirements to upgrade to Level 4+ Transition in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Having been part of Airport Carbon Accreditation since 2010, the airport has now reached Level 4+ Transition, with a commitment to achieving net zero Scope […]