Press Releases

Here is a full list of the official press releases on the programme, since its launch in June 2009.

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30/05/2023 Global carbon standard for airports passes the 500 milestone
 
14/03/2023 Airports globally beat records in carbon management programme, delivering best carbon savings and engagement growth yet
 
25/11/2022 Les aéroports français montrent la voie en matière d’action pour le climat [ENGLISH VERSION here]
 
10/11/2022 Airports step up climate efforts in line with the Paris Agreement
 
09/05/2022 12 more European airports align their operations with the highest decarbonisation standards
 
29/03/2022 Airport climate action reaches new milestone in Europe
 
07/02/2022 Airport climate action going from strength to strength despite pandemic hit
 
15/12/2021 Milano Malpensa Airport obtains the highest climate accolade in global CO2 standard for airports
 
23/11/2021 Airports report continued carbon savings despite challenges of COVID-19 crisis
 
10/11/2021 Global airport industry showcases increased climate ambition at COP26
 
27/09/2021 Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur group obtains the highest climate accolade in global CO2 standard for airports
 
08/07/2021 Rotterdam The Hague Airport is world’s first to achieve carbon accreditation straight in at new highest level
 
08/04/2021 Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports the first in Europe to achieve Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+
 
05/02/2021 Newly published report highlights continued airport industry climate action amid COVID-19 pandemic
 
24/11/2020 Christchurch Airport in New Zealand becomes world's first airport to achieve Level 4 Transformation of Airport Carbon Accreditation
 
17/11/2020 Airports reveal step-change in continued progress towards decarbonisation as new Airport Carbon Accreditation levels are announced
 
29/07/2020 Airport industry reaffirms commitment to climate action as aviation takes first steps towards post-COVID19 recovery
 
27/11/2019 Global carbon accreditation programme reports solid growth in airport climate action in its 10th year
 
16/10/2019 50 airports now carbon neutral in Europe
 
04/04/2019 Global carbon standard for airport operators marks 10 years
 
22/01/2019 Global climate action effort now counts over 250 airports 49 operated by carbon neutral companies
 
02/10/2018 Global climate action by airports up 25% in the past year
 
20/06/2018 Airports CO2 reduction and 4 new carbon neutral airports announced in Europe
 
02/05/2018 Budapest & Amman Queen Alia become carbon neutral
 
25/01/2018 Geneva and Galápagos Airports become carbon neutral
 
19/10/2017 Global airport industry climate action surpasses 200 airports milestone
 
13/06/2017 European airports double their pledge: 100 carbon neutral airports by 2030
 
17/05/2017 Two more airports in Europe become carbon neutral 
 
27/04/2017  Global airport industry hard at work to reduce and eliminate its CO2 emissions
 
11/01/2017 Athens International Airport becomes carbon neutral 
 
14/12/2016 Manchester Airport and Hyderabad Airport become carbon neutral
 
21/11/2016 Moroccan airports chart course for better carbon management at COP22
 
28/09/2016  170 airports including new carbon neutral airports in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe
 
30/08/2016 Nice Airport becomes the first carbon neutral airport in France
 
22/06/2016 Latest CO2 reduction by Europe's airports announced
 
13/05/2016 Post COP21, more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change 
 
08/12/2015 UNFCCC and ACI join forces to promote carbon neutral and sustainable airports
 
02/12/2015 European airport industry pledges 50 carbon neutral airports by 2030
 
23/10/2015  2 more African airports become Airport Carbon Accredited 
 
30/09/2015 130 airports now actively addressing their CO2 emissions
 
06/07/2015 125 airports report on their progress in airport industry's global climate change programme
 
25/03/15 20 carbon neutral airports & even more engaged in addressing their carbon footprints 
 
14/11/14 Carbon standard for the airport industry goes global 
 
08/09/14 Airport Carbon Accreditation takes off in North America
 
18/06/14 102 airports in 4 continents now actively addressing their CO2 emissions
 
14/05/14 Airport industry's carbon reduction programme commended by OECD's International Transport Forum Contest
 
30/04/14 More airports working to actively reduce CO2, Schiphol certified carbon neutral 
 
08/11/13  Airport industry's carbon reduction programme named among top 3 low carbon projects for Europe
 
01/10/13 While the aviation emission debate goes on, airports are already delivering
 
12/06/13 Airport Carbon Accreditation - active in 3 continents
 
13/03/13 More airports working on active carbon management
 
10/10/12 Swedavia becomes worlds first carbon neutral national airport group
 
21/06/12 CO2 reduction efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europes airports
 
31/01/12 Accredited Airports - We are the 52 per cent  

 

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