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Airport Carbon Accreditation is the carbon management certification 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 & Energy, an international consultancy agency. By providing airports with a common framework for active carbon management with measurable goal-posts, Airport Carbon Accreditation assesses and recognises efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions from airport operations. 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 which achieved 'Mapping' level. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

The programme extended to the African region of ACI in June 2013, with the official certification of the first African airport to the programme, Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport in Tunisia, which was certified at the 'Mapping' level.

As of 17 July 2013, 75 airports in 22 countries in Europe, 11 airports in 7 countries in Asia-Pacific and 1 airport in 1 country in Africa have become accredited, at each of the various levels possible. All the airports now certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation collectively represent 22% of global air passenger traffic.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Airport emissions have been reduced by 411,390 tonnes of CO2 in Year 1 of the programme and 729,689 tonnes in Year 2, and 414,128 tonnes in Year 3 as a result.^[2]^[3]Year 4 of the programme had a CO2 reduction of 170,164 tonnes - enough to power 71,000 households a year.

References

^ "News". Airport Carbon Accreditation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/
^ CO2 reduction & efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europe’s airports, http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3274.html

External links

[1] "News". Airport Carbon Accreditation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/

[3] CO2 reduction & efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europe’s airports, http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3274.html

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-'''Airport Carbon Accreditation''' is the carbon management certification for airports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/ |title=News |publisher=Airport Carbon Accreditation |date= |accessdate=2011-08-20| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110724231327/http://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/| archivedate= 24 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> 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,<ref name=Europe’s airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/290.html | title = Europe’s airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality | publisher = ACI EUROPE |date=16 June 2009 |accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> and is independently administered by WSP Environment & 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.
+'''Airport Carbon Accreditation''' is the carbon management certification for airports.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/ |title=News |publisher=Airport Carbon Accreditation |date= |accessdate=2011-08-20| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110724231327/http://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/| archivedate= 24 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> 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,<ref name=Europe’s airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/290.html | title = Europe’s airports announce bold ambitions towards carbon neutrality | publisher = ACI EUROPE |date=16 June 2009 |accessdate=1 December 2011}}</ref> and is independently administered by WSP Environment & Energy, an international consultancy agency. By providing airports with a common framework for active carbon management with measurable goal-posts, Airport Carbon Accreditation assesses and recognises efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions from airport operations. 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.
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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 [http://www.airports.org/cda/aci_common/display/main/aci_content07_banners.jsp?zn=aci&cp=3532_725_2__ ''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]] 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>
-The programme extended to the [http://www.aci-africa.aero/ African region of ACI] in June 2013, with the official certification of the first African airport to the programme, [http://www.enfidhahammametairport.com/en-EN/Pages/Main.aspx Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport] in Tunisia.
+The programme extended to the [http://www.aci-africa.aero/ African region of ACI] in June 2013, with the official certification of the first African airport to the programme, [http://www.enfidhahammametairport.com/en-EN/Pages/Main.aspx Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport] in Tunisia, which was certified at the 'Mapping' level.
-As of 18 July 2013, 75 airports in 22 countries in Europe, 11 airports in 7 countries in Asia-Pacific and 1 airport in 1 country in Africa have become accredited, at each of the various levels possible. All the airports now certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation collectively represent 22% of global air passenger traffic.<ref name=Going global: Airport CO2 efficiency programme now active in 3 continents>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3584.html | title = Going global: Airport CO2 efficiency programme now active in 3 continents| publisher = ACI EUROPE |date=12 June 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>  Airport emissions have been reduced by 411,390 tonnes of CO2 in Year 1 of the programme and 729,689 tonnes in Year 2, and 414,128 tonnes in Year 3 as a result.<ref>Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/</ref><ref>CO2 reduction & efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europe’s airports, http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3274.html</ref>Year 4 of the programme had a CO2 reduction of 170,164 tonnes - enough to power 71,000 households a year.
+As of 17 July 2013, 75 airports in 22 countries in Europe, 11 airports in 7 countries in Asia-Pacific and 1 airport in 1 country in Africa have become accredited, at each of the various levels possible. All the airports now certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation collectively represent 22% of global air passenger traffic.<ref name=Going global: Airport CO2 efficiency programme now active in 3 continents>{{cite web|url=http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3584.html | title = Going global: Airport CO2 efficiency programme now active in 3 continents| publisher = ACI EUROPE |date=12 June 2013 |accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>  Airport emissions have been reduced by 411,390 tonnes of CO2 in Year 1 of the programme and 729,689 tonnes in Year 2, and 414,128 tonnes in Year 3 as a result.<ref>Airport Business, Summer 2011, advert, http://www.airport-business.com/</ref><ref>CO2 reduction & efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europe’s airports, http://www.aci-europe.org/component/downloads/downloads/3274.html</ref>Year 4 of the programme had a CO2 reduction of 170,164 tonnes - enough to power 71,000 households a year.