Green Airports Recognition
The Green Airports Recognition aims to promote environmental best practices to minimise aviation’s impact on the environment and recognise airport members who have outstanding accomplishments in their environmental projects.
By participating in this initiative, airports can share their environmental projects with other airports in the region and have the chance to be recognised for their achievements. Platinum, Gold or Silver recognition will be awarded in various airport size categories. The top submissions will be captured in the Green Airports Recognition publication.
Green Airports Recognition 2023 - Elimination of Single-Use Plastic
Green Airports Recognition 2023 - Single-Use Plastic Elimination
Green Airports Recognition has successfully entered its seventh year, promoting environmental best practices while recognising ACI Asia-Pacific airport members who have outstanding accomplishments in their sustainability projects.
Our industry has grown exponentially over the past decades and will continue to do so in the years to come. As air transport continues to grow, a substantial volume of waste is expected to be generated at airports. One such issue we’ve identified is the increasing worldwide concern about the impact of single-use plastic pollution, especially within the aviation industry.
To mitigate the environmental impact of waste and to comply with regulatory requirements, airports are increasingly implementing sustainable waste management policies. The Green Airports Recognition 2023 is an opportunity for airports from Asia-Pacific and the Middle East to share their best practices in eliminating single-use plastic.
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The outstanding airports are awarded into three categories: “Platinum”, “Gold” or “Silver” recognition according to various airport size categories and set criteria.
Over 35 million passengers per annum:
- Platinum – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Single Use Plastic Free Airport – Mumbai - Gold – Hong Kong International Airport
- Accelerating the reduction of single-use plastics at Hong Kong International Airport - Silver – Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Single Use Plastic Free Delhi Airport
Between 15-35 million passengers per annum:
- Platinum – Kempegowda International Airport
- Plastics Circularity at KIAB - Gold – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
- Single-use Plastic free RGI Airport - Silver – Jeju International Airport
- The introduction of reusable cups to airport
Between 8-15 million passengers per annum:
- Platinum – Central Japan International Airport
- Bottle to Bottle’ sustainable use of PET bottle - Gold – Adelaide Airport
- Single-use plastics free precinct - Silver – Bahrain International Airport
- Combating single use plastics at Bahrain International Airport (BIA)
Less than 8 million passengers per annum:
- Platinum – Mangaluru International Airport
- SUP Free Airport - Gold – Christchurch International Airport
- Waste Strategy to Circular Solutions - Silver – Kaohsiung International Airport
- Plastic-Free Life at the Airport
The recognised Airports were honoured at the 18th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Kobe, Japan.
A full list of submitted projects, please visit the library here.
Green Airports Recognition 2023 - Carbon Management
Green Airports Recognition 2022 - Carbon Management
We have witnessed many more forward-looking countries and airports in 2021 voluntarily pledge Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 in response to climate change challenges. As the voice of airport operators and in alignment with ACI’s long-term carbon goal, ACI Asia-Pacific has selected Carbon Management as the theme for Green Airports Recognition 2022 to accentuate its importance in best practices sharing among airports along the decarbonization journey, in particular Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emission reduction.
Recognised Airports
Green Airports Recognition 2022, recognising 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 recognised airports are:
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Green Airports Recognition 2022 - Carbon Management
Over 50 million passengers per annum
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
Green Airports Recognition 2022 - Carbon Management
Between 15-50 million passengers per annum
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
Green Airports Recognition 2022 - Carbon Management
Between 5-15 million passengers per annum
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
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Green Airports Recognition 2022 - Carbon Management
Less than 5 million passengers per annum
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
A full list of submitted projects from honourees, please read here.
Environmental Aspects
Each year, a different theme is chosen from the following environmental aspects:
- Environmental Policy and Management (including green procurement)
- Noise
- Air quality
- Waste
- Water (including both municipal water usage and wastewater discharge)
- Energy
- Carbon
- Biodiversity
- Ground transportation
- Land & water contamination
- Others
The Green Airports Recognition run by ACI Asia-Pacific is an excellent initiative helping airports share best practice initiatives across the region and providing recognition for those taking action to improve their environmental performance
Publications
- Green Airports Recognition 2023 - Single-Use Plastic Elimination
- Green Airports Recognition 2022 - Carbon Management
- Green Airports Recognition 2021 - Air Quality Management
- Green Airports Recognition 2020 - Water Management
- Green Airports Recognition 2019 - Green Airport Infrastructure
- Green Airports Recognition 2018 - Waste Minimization
- Green Airports Recognition 2017 - Energy Management
