Airport Carbon Accreditation

[1] The programme was launched by European airports' trade body ACI EUROPE at their Annual Congress in June 2009.

Individual airport carbon footprints are independently verified in accordance with ISO 14064 (Greenhouse Gas Accounting) on the basis of supporting evidence.

The initiative is a direct consequence of the resolution on Climate Change adopted in June 2008 by the ACI EUROPE annual assembly,[6] and has been endorsed by both the European Civil Aviation Conference and EUROCONTROL.

The administration of Airport Carbon Accreditation is overseen by an independent Advisory Board, members of which include representatives of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the European Commission, EUROCONTROL, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Manchester Metropolitan University.

On 30 November 2011 it was announced that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was also formally supporting the programme, and taking a seat on the independent advisory board.

He has also stated that he believes the initiative "is playing a crucial role in helping move European aviation onto a more sustainable footing.

This microsite was created to promote the programme in more accessible language and to communicate the annual results achieved by participating airports.

The organisations agreed also to develop a common work programme and communications plan promoting carbon neutrality at airports.

In 2013, the programme reached Top 3 in the World You Like[20] competition,[21] a contest in which businesses, NGOs and local authorities can participate by showcasing their climate-friendly solutions, run by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action.

It was recognised as an efficient and innovative climate solution that is making a real difference in helping airports address their CO2 emissions.

In May 2014, the airport industry's efforts to address its carbon emissions received the Highly Commended prize at the annual global International Transport Forum (ITF) Awards issued by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

[22] The voluntary climate change initiative Airport Carbon Accreditation was named as one of two runners-up for the ITF's Transport Achievement Award.

Tambo International (Johannesburg) – 4 airports in South Africa have all successfully entered the programme at Level 1 Mapping.

Another key development was the successful upgrade of Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport (Abidjan) to Level 3+ Carbon Neutrality.