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Participating airports (adjudicated according to the size of the airport) all demonstrated exceptional best practices in their respective decarbonization journeys, specifically in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emission reductions.
HONG KONG – ACI Asia-Pacific has announced the results of the Green Airports Recognition 2022, recognizing twelve airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East for their outstanding achievements in carbon management. Participating airports (adjudicated according to the size of the airport) all demonstrated exceptional best practices in their respective decarbonization journeys, specifically in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emission reductions.
The recognized airports are:
Over 50 million passengers per annum:
Platinum – Hong Kong International Airport
Weather Forecast for Air-conditioning Control System (Weather FACTS) Project
Gold – Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Embracing Green Energy of Ground Power Unit (GPU) for Sustainable Carbon Management
Silver – Beijing Capital International Airport
Green Prefabricated Building
Between 15-50 million passengers per annum:
Platinum – Kempegowda International Airport
ZERO Scope 2 Emissions at BIAL
Gold – Taoyuan International Airport
Lean Power Consumption and Carbon Reduction Project
Silver – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Sustainable Airport Operations for Efficient Carbon Management and Effective Reduction
Between 5-15 million passengers per annum:
Platinum – Christchurch International Airport
Innovation and Aquifers
Gold – Queen Alia International Airport
Heating, Cooling Systems Improvement
Silver – Bahrain International Airport
New Passenger Terminal Building Project)
Less than 5 million passengers per annum:
Platinum – Hawke’s Bay Airport
100% Renewable Carbon Zero Electricity
Gold – Nadi International Airport
Terminal Modernization Project – Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative
Silver – Darwin International Airport
Aerobridge and Apron Upgrades
“Congratulations to all recognized airports for demonstrating their leadership and commitment to decarbonization,” said Mr. Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific. “We particularly appreciate the innovative processes shared by all participants this year, which can serve as best practices and leading examples to other airports in the region and beyond. This is particularly timely considering our industry’s commitment to attain net zero carbon emission by 2050.”
ACI Asia-Pacific’s Green Airports Recognition programme was established in 2017 to accentuate the importance in best practices sharing among airports along their sustainable journeys.
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