Passenger Terminal Today
08 November 2024
Helen Norman
Passenger Terminal World investigates how airports are grappling with the ACI’s new Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 5 certification.
What is Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 5?
According to the ACI, the key differences between ACA Level 5 and Level 4 lie in the scope of emissions covered, the requirements for offsetting and carbon removal, and the depth of stakeholder engagement. “In contrast, Level 4 has less stringent requirements in these areas,” says the organization’s Alexandre de Joybert.
At Level 5, airports are required to achieve at least 90% absolute reductions in their Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared with a 2010 baseline, in alignment with the ISO Net Zero Guidelines. They must also extensively map their Scope 3 emissions, covering all relevant categories as per the GHG Protocol Scope 3 Guidance, including emissions from third parties such as airlines, which are outside the airport’s direct control.
ACA Level 5 Airports mentioned in article include:
- Amsterdam Schiphol, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam The Hague [Netherlands]
- Toulon-Hyères [France]
- Madeira’s Beja [Spain]
- Ponta Delgada [Portugal]
- Stockholm Arlanda, Ronneby, Göteborg Landvetter and Malmö [Sweden]
- Christchurch [New Zealand]
- Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi [Finland]
- Kempegowda and Delhi [India]