Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) has received the Sustainable Advocate Award 2024 as part of the International & European Association Success Awards. This award recognises the role of trade associations in leading and supporting their sector through sustainable initiatives. The award was given for the new highest accreditation level 5 of the global airport climate management programme.
ACA Level 5 certifies airports that achieve and maintain a net zero carbon footprint for CO2 emissions under their control (Scope 1 and 2) and extend mapping, impact and reporting requirements for all other emissions (Scope 3). Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE, accepted the award at the awards ceremony in Graz, Austria. He stressed the importance of Level 5 for airports' climate policies and the achievement of ambitious climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement.
So far, 14 airports have met the strict Level 5 requirements, including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport, Rotterdam-The Hague Airport and several airports of the Lapland Airports Group in Finland.
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