Adelaide Airport recognised for reducing carbon emissions

Adelaide Airport has been recognised for reducing its carbon footprint by the global Airport Carbon Accreditation program.

Adelaide is the first airport in Australia to be certified as Airport Accredited at Level 3 (‘Optimisation’), for its work in reducing its carbon footprint whilst also working to guide and influence stakeholders to do the same. It is just the seventh airport in the entire Asia-Pacific region to reach this level.

Adelaide Airport Managing Director, Mark Young, said Adelaide Airport had reinforced its credentials as the most environmentally friendly airport in Australia.

“Adelaide Airport is now in rare company for our carbon reduction initiatives alongside the likes of Hong Kong and Incheon international airports,” Mr Young said.

“Some of our more recent initiatives include construction of green star rated buildings, installation of LED airfield lighting, bicycle storage facilities at the terminal and purchase of an electric car for staff use.

“In addition, we’re now working closely with our tenants, including airlines and ground handlers, to jointly recognise and reduce our carbon footprints.”

Adelaide Airport will continue to develop carbon friendly initiatives through a five-year sustainability strategy and carbon management plan.

Mark Young said the airport had previously received Australia-wide recognition for its environmental activities and the Level 3 accreditation was a significant achievement to receive international recognition for this work. It is consistent with the South Australian Government’s commitment to sustainability and the recent achievement and extension of the State’s renewable energy targets.

Adelaide Airport has previously undertaken a range of green initiatives including solar power, energy reduction in the main terminal and stormwater recycling.

Mrs Patti Chau, Regional Director ACI Asia-Pacific said: “I wish to congratulate Adelaide Airport on the accreditation. This accreditation is a further level of formal recognition of Adelaide Airport’s long standing commitment to sustainability.”