This month, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru and Delhi International Airport both earnt Level 5 in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. As two of India’s busiest airports, both expecting their highest-ever annual traffic at 38 million (Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru) and a predicted 72 million passengers (Delhi International Airport), the airports’ achievement sends a strong signal to others worldwide that sustainability and growth can be compatible.
These airports are only the 15th and 16th in the world to achieve this accreditation, joining Amsterdam Schiphol, Beja, Christchurch ,Eindhoven, Göteborg Landvetter, Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo, Madeira, Malmö, Ponta Delgada, Rotterdam-The Hague, Rovaniemi, and Toulon-Hyères airports. Celebrating the news yesterday, Airport Carbon Accreditation shared some additional information on how these two achieved this impressive feat.
Both airports have transitioned to renewable energy with onsite solar power generation and moved towards electrified vehicles in order to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Both are also committed to achieving net zero emissions for Scope 3 by 2050, with initiatives demonstrating effective progress towards these goals.
Highlighting the significance of this achievement, Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East said:
“The two Indian hubs have joined the group of global airports leading the charge in environmental sustainability. The achievements of both Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru and Delhi International Airport further establish India’s role in air transport’s decarbonisation. These successes result from a long-term vision, a clear roadmap to net zero, and the dedicated efforts of their teams and industry partners. We are confident that these milestones will inspire other airports in our region to embrace sustainability and implement initiatives for a more environmentally responsible aviation industry. ACI APAC & MID remains committed to supporting our members in developing their roadmaps to achieve ambitious net-zero targets.”
Delhi International Airport shared a short video highlighting the various initiatives contributing to this achievement.
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