Sharjah Airport becomes first carbon neutral airport in GCC – MEP MiddleEast

  • Date: 18-Aug-2020
  • Source: MEP Middle East
  • Sector:Defense
  • Country:GCC
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Sharjah Airport becomes first carbon neutral airport in GCC – MEP MiddleEast

Sharjah Airport has become the first carbon-neutral airport in GCC and the second in the Middle East to attain Level 3+ Neutrality accreditation.

The recognition comes in the form of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, issued by Airports Council International (ACI), and reflects the excellence of the airport strategy in the implementation of many projects and practices that use the application of the highest standards of sustainability.

Sharjah Airport has made a firm commitment to ensuring its operations have a minimal impact on the environment while working towards reducing carbon footprint and energy consumption.

His Excellency Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, said: “Sharjah Airport's attainment of the highest level of carbon neutrality reflects the efforts made by the airport in the field of environmental practices, which translate