London City Airport achieves carbon neutral status under ACI programme
The airport was awarded ‘Level 3+ (Neutrality)’ status under ACI World's Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the highest possible accreditation.
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The airport was awarded ‘Level 3+ (Neutrality)’ status under ACI World's Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the highest possible accreditation.
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