Mactan-Cebu International Airport completes onsite assessment of Net Zero Roadmap

As part of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East’s flagship Net Zero Roadmap programme, Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has successfully completed a comprehensive onsite assessment -- marking a strategic milestone in accelerating decarbonisation efforts and advancing sustainable aviation in the Philippines.

Following an agreement to participate in the programme, ACI APAC & MID facilitated the in-depth onsite assessment, a critical phase in the airport's decarbonisation journey. This assessment was designed to thoroughly evaluate the airport’s infrastructure, collect key data, engage stakeholders, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the airport’s environmental landscape to guide strategic decision-making. The onsite assessment took place from 24 to 26 June 2025, bringing together a team of experts including two specialists from the appointed World Business Partner, PA Consulting, and ACI APAC & MID’s Head of Sustainability, Mr. Ken Lau.

Over the three days, the expert team conducted:

• Interactive workshops on MCIA’s current carbon footprint, future sustainability ambitions, and the strategic pathways to Net Zero.
• Engagement with key internal and external airport stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to emissions management.
• Extensive airside and landside site visits to review energy-consuming assets, operational procedures, and existing emission-reduction initiatives.
• Interviews with senior airport executives to gather insights, data, and documentation essential for the roadmap's development.

This comprehensive approach ensured a thorough understanding of MCIA’s current status and future decarbonisation opportunities.

What’s Next?

With the onsite assessment successfully completed, the expert team will now undertake further analysis to develop a tailor-made Net Zero Roadmap for MCIA. This roadmap will provide structured recommendations covering carbon footprint projections, governance frameworks, and targeted strategies across assets, fuels, and operations with key deliverables of Recommendations/Measures, Pathways to net zero and Level 5, a high-level CAPEX plan, and an implementation timeline.
 

Join the Net Zero Journey

The Net Zero Roadmap is an on-demand service designed to complement the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme. It offers airports a structured, actionable pathway to achieving net zero emissions. To learn more about how your airport can participate, write to communications@aci-asiapac.aero.

Mactan-Cebu International Airport completes onsite assessment of Net Zero Roadmap

Mactan-Cebu International Airport completes onsite assessment of Net Zero Roadmap

Mactan-Cebu International Airport completes onsite assessment of Net Zero Roadmap

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