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The programme has expanded beyond Europe, having been formally extended to the Asia-Pacific region on 30 November 2011, supported by ACI ASIA PACIFIC. <ref name=Europe’s airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3088.html | title = ICAO supports European airport CO2 programme as it extends to Asia-Pacific | publisher = ACI EUROPE |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> The first airport to become accredited within this region was [Abu Dhabi International Airport\Abu Dhabi International Airport} which achieved 'Mapping' level. <ref name= |
The programme has expanded beyond Europe, having been formally extended to the Asia-Pacific region on 30 November 2011, supported by ACI ASIA PACIFIC. <ref name=Europe’s airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3088.html | title = ICAO supports European airport CO2 programme as it extends to Asia-Pacific | publisher = ACI EUROPE |date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> The first airport to become accredited within this region was [Abu Dhabi International Airport\Abu Dhabi International Airport} which achieved 'Mapping' level. <ref name=ACI: Abu Dhabi first in region to receive Airport Carbon Accreditation>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/aci-abu-dhabi-first-in-region-to-receive-airport-carbon-accreditation.html?utm_source=googleNews&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=news_feed | title = ACI: Abu Dhabi first in region to receive Airport Carbon Accreditation | publisher = Arabian Aerospace |date=19 June 2008 |accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> |
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As of 16 March, 43 airports in 18 European countries have become accredited, at each of the various levels possible. These 43 airports account for 43% of European passenger traffic each year. Airport emissions have been reduced by 411,390 tonnes of CO2 in Year 1 of the programme and 729,689 tonnes in Year 2, as a result.<ref>Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/</ref> |
As of 16 March, 43 airports in 18 European countries have become accredited, at each of the various levels possible. These 43 airports account for 43% of European passenger traffic each year. Airport emissions have been reduced by 411,390 tonnes of CO2 in Year 1 of the programme and 729,689 tonnes in Year 2, as a result.<ref>Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/</ref> |
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Airport Carbon Accreditation is the European carbon standard for airports.[1] The programme assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions with four levels of award: 'Mapping', 'Reduction', 'Optimisation' & 'Neutrality'. It was launched by European airports' trade body ACI EUROPE at their Annual Congress in June 2009,Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). and is independently administered by WSP Environment and Energy, an international consultancy agency. Individual airport carbon footprints are independently verified in accordance with ISO 14064 on the basis of supporting evidence. Claims regarding airports’ carbon management processes are also independently verified.
- The ‘Mapping’ step of Airport Carbon Accreditation requires carbon footprint measurement.
- The ‘Reduction’ step of Airport Carbon Accreditation requires carbon management and progress towards a reduced carbon footprint.
- The ‘Optimisation’ step of Airport Carbon Accreditation requires third party engagement in carbon footprint reduction. Third parties include airlines and various service providers, for example, independent ground handlers, catering companies, air traffic control and others working on the airport site. It also involves engagement on surface access modes (road, rail) with authorities and users.
- The ‘Neutrality’ step of Airport Carbon Accreditation requires neutralising remaining direct carbon emissions by offsetting.
The initiative is a direct consequence of the resolution on climate change adopted in June 2008 by the ACI EUROPE annual assembly,Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). and has been endorsed by both the European Civil Aviation Conference and EUROCONTROL. The administration of Airport Carbon Accreditation is overseen by an independent advisory board, members of which include representatives of the United Nations Environment Programme, the European Commission, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. On 30 November 2011 it was announced that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was also formally supporting the programme, and taking a seat on the independent advisory board. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
In addition to European Commission participation on the Advisory Board, the European Commission Vice President responsible for Transport Siim Kallas has strongly supported the scheme, participating in the presentation of accreditation certificates at several European Airports, including Charles de Gaulle, Orly, Brussels and Budapest Airports. He has also stated that he believes the initiative is playing a crucial role in helping move European aviation onto a more sustainable footingCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
The programme has expanded beyond Europe, having been formally extended to the Asia-Pacific region on 30 November 2011, supported by ACI ASIA PACIFIC. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). The first airport to become accredited within this region was [Abu Dhabi International Airport\Abu Dhabi International Airport} which achieved 'Mapping' level. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
As of 16 March, 43 airports in 18 European countries have become accredited, at each of the various levels possible. These 43 airports account for 43% of European passenger traffic each year. Airport emissions have been reduced by 411,390 tonnes of CO2 in Year 1 of the programme and 729,689 tonnes in Year 2, as a result.[2]
References
- ^ "News". Airport Carbon Accreditation. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/
External links
- Official Airport Carbon Accreditation
- CNN World Report on Airport Carbon Accreditation
- Facebook page of Airport Carbon Accreditation'
- Airport Carbon Accreditation Annual Report 2010/2011