Shannon Airport achieves Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation

Travel Daily News
Vicky Karantzavelou
22 Jan 2026

The Shannon Airport Group has announced that Shannon Airport has achieved Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation, a globally recognised programme that independently assesses how airports manage and reduce carbon emissions.

Since 2018, Shannon Airport has reduced its carbon emissions by 43%. This reduction has been driven by a range of energy efficiency measures, including LED lighting upgrades, improvements to the Building Energy Management System, electrification of airport vehicles, collaboration with airport partners, and sustained investment in renewable energy as part of the Group’s decarbonisation plan.

Progress was further strengthened in November 2025 with the launch of Ireland’s first on-airfield solar PV farm at Shannon Airport. The 5.5-acre installation, with a capacity of 1.2 megawatts, is expected to supply up to 20% of the airport’s annual electricity requirements and forms a central component of its long-term decarbonisation strategy.

Looking ahead, the airport is supported by a 30 million euros sustainable investment plan running to 2030.

Shannon Airport achieves Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation - Travel Daily News - 22 Jan 2026