Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), operated by Aboitiz Infracapital-GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp., has secured Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI), noting it as a pivotal achievement in its ongoing pledge to environmental sustainability.
MCIA is the first Philippine airport to secure the accreditation, which highlights the airport’s responsible approach to carbon emissions and positions it as a leader in fostering eco-friendly practices within the aviation industry.
Airport Carbon Accreditation, the sole globally endorsed certification program for carbon management in airports, autonomously evaluates and acknowledges airports’ endeavors in managing and reducing their carbon emissions.
”We congratulate Mactan-Cebu International Airport for Level 1 certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme. Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s commitment to contribute towards our industry’s common vision of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 brings the total number of Asia-Pacific and Middle East Airports joining ACA to 84. ACI APAC and MID is eager to work closely with Mactan-Cebu and the Philippines Authorities in the future to mitigate the impacts of climate change,” said Stefano Baronci, director general of ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East,
Athanasios Titonis, MCIA chief executive officer, said efforts in this direction will continue to evolve and expand.
“We take great pride in the global recognition of our initial strides toward becoming a more sustainable airport. As the pioneering airport in the Philippines acknowledged for its sustainability endeavors, we aspire to set a precedent for others in the aviation industry in the country to embrace similar practices,” Titonis said.
“Understanding that achieving carbon neutrality is a journey that requires time and dedication, we are fully committed to innovating new methods to further diminish our carbon emissions” he added.
Anticipate several initiatives, including minimizing the usage of non-biodegradable waste within airport premises, introducing infrastructure projects to lower energy consumption, incorporating renewable energy sources, and establishing systems to minimize and recycle water consumption, MCIA said.