Tags: Airport Carbon Accreditation

Global carbon standard for airports passes the 500 milestone

Over 500 airports now actively engaged in addressing their impact on the climate1 Over 200 airports working on reducing not just those CO2 emissions under their control (scope 1 & 2), but also engaging other companies on their site to do the same (scope 3) 63 airports delivering absolute emission reductions based on a pathway […]

VINCI Airports obtains ACA 4+ environmental certification for all airports in Portugal

Portugal becomes the first country in Europe to achieve ACA 4+ for all its airports  A pioneering decarbonisation plan that goes beyond airports’ direct emissions Other ACA achievements within the VINCI Airports network: OMA airports (Mexico) join the programme, Belgrade airport reaches level 2 VINCI Airports is proud to announce that Portugal’s airports have been […]

Airport climate action results in Europe beat all expectations

Over 200 European airports engaged in climate action within Airport Carbon Accreditation, the global carbon management standard for airportsEuropean airports outperform both the global growth and carbon savings rates Following the release of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Annual Report 2021-20221 today, European progress made within the global carbon standard for airports emerged as the standout […]

European Airports Make Great Strides Within Airport Carbon Accreditation

At their 32nd Annual Congress & General Assembly last week, ACI EUROPE announced the latest upgrades and new accreditations achieved by European airports. A number of these newly upgraded and accredited airports joined a dedicated Airport Carbon Accreditation certificate ceremony on stage. As the only global programme for reducing airport emissions and the progress made […]

Salvador Bahia becomes the first airport in Brazil to achieve ACA Level 3

Salvador Bahia Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, is the first one in Brazil to achieve third-level Airport Carbon Accreditation, granted by the Airports Council International (ACI). This recognition goes beyond the airport’s efforts to reduce its own carbon emissions, as ACI takes into account the engagement plan with business partners, communities and […]

In Portugal, VINCI Airports achieves level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme

VINCI Airports, concessionaire for Portugal’s airports, has received level 4 of the ACA (Airport Carbon Accreditation)1 for nine of its Portuguese ANA airports: Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Ponta Delgada, Santa Maria, Horta, Flores, Madeira and Porto Santo. This ACA level 4 certifies the transformation of the airports towards “Net Zero Carbon Emission” for the activities directly […]

More Than 200 Airports Engage in Climate Action with ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation

At the 2022 ACI EUROPE Regional Airports’ Conference and Exhibition taking place in Palermo, the European airport industry marked a key milestone of more than 200 airports engaged in climate action within Airport Carbon Accreditation. At the latest count, 204 European airports were engaged in climate action at one of the 6 available certification levels […]

Guanacaste Airport obtains International Airport Carbon Accreditation level 2

Guanacaste Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network since 2018, has entered Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program by reaching the level 2 Reduction for its actions in favor of the environment. ACA is the only global, airport-specific program that certifies airports’ efforts to manage and reduce its carbon emissions. This new accreditation illustrates the actions […]

Quito Airport Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Thanks to Corporación Quiport’s initiative and management, Quito International Airport has reached carbon neutrality in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program which was created by Airports Council International (ACI World) and is technically endorsed by the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Bank and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The city’s airport has […]

SFO Celebrates Global Recognition for Major Environmental Milestone

Airport awarded renewal of Airport Carbon Accreditation by the Airports Council International (ACI) The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) today announced a major environmental milestone with the renewal of its certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program by the Airports Council International (ACI), the foremost advocate for airport operators worldwide. First awarded to SFO in […]