ACI Asia-Pacific releases Green Airports Recognition 2022 results

ACI Asia-Pacific has announced the results of the Green Airports Recognition 2022, recognising 12 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 decarbonisation journeys, specifically in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emission reductions. 

The recognised airports are: 

Over 50 million passengers per annum:

Platinum – Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

• Weather Forecast for Air-conditioning Control System (Weather FACTS) Project

Gold – Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

• Embracing Green Energy of Ground Power Unit (GPU) for Sustainable Carbon Management

Silver – Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

• Green prefabricated building

Between 15-50 million passengers per annum:

Platinum – Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)

• ZERO Scope 2 emissions at BIAL

Gold – Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

• Lean Power Consumption and Carbon Reduction Project

Silver – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

• Sustainable airport operations for efficient carbon management and effective reduction

Between 5-15 million passengers per annum:

Platinum – Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

• Innovation and aquifers

Gold – Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

• Heating, cooling systems improvement

Silver – Bahrain International Airport (BAH)

• New passenger terminal building project

Less than five million passengers per annum:

Platinum – Hawke’s Bay Airport (NPE)

• 100 per cent renewable carbon zero electricity  

Gold – Nadi International Airport (NAN)

• Terminal Modernisation Project – carbon emission reduction initiative

Silver – Darwin International Airport (DRW)

• Aerobridge and apron upgrades

“Congratulations to all recognised airports for demonstrating their leadership and commitment to decarbonisation,” said Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific. “We particularly appreciate the innovative processes shared by all participants this year, which can serve as best practices and leading examples to other airports in the region and beyond. This is particularly timely considering our industry’s commitment to attain net zero carbon emission by 2050.”