DELHI'S INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BECOMES FIRST NET ZERO INDIAN AIRPORT
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Wednesday said Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has become the first airport in India to achieve “net zero carbon emission airport status (Level 5 certification)” under the Airport Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme. DIAL had initially aimed to become a net zero by 2030 but has already achieved that “through efforts, innovative strategies, and proactive initiatives such as adoption of renewable energy, development of green airport infrastructure, promotion of electric vehicles, and implementation of zero waste to landfill programs,” it said. By achieving Level 5 certification, DIAL says it has “demonstrated significant progress in reducing its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 90%.
The remaining residual emissions have been addressed through approved offset removals, fulfilling the stringent requirements of the ACA program. Additionally, DIAL has committed to achieving net zero in Scope 3 emissions by 2050, aligning with ACI’s ACA frameworks and the global push for a sustainable future.”
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