Global Carbon Standard launches its new pinnacle at COP28, certifying airports for achieving net zero carbon balance

Global Carbon Standard launches its new pinnacle at COP28, certifying airports for achieving net zero carbon balance

Ten frontrunner airports certified at the new Level 5 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, having achieved net zero for emissions under their control and affirmed a strategic commitment to achieve decarbonisation across all scopes by 2050 Dubai – Airports Council International launched the new topmost level of achievement in its global Airport Carbon Accreditation programme today at the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP28). This milestone confirms the determination and readiness of the airport industry to deliver on its ambitious climate commitments and contribute to the decarbonisation of aviation - fully aligning with the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. Introducing Level 5 At the ATAG1 Global Sustainable Aviation Forum taking place at COP28, Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE, unveiled the programme’s latest and most ambitious yet development: a new accreditation level - Level 5 - certifying airports for: Reaching and maintaining a net zero carbon balance for emissions under their control (Scope 1 and 2), and Extending mapping, influencing and reporting requirements for all other emissions (Scope 3). ?The introduction of Level 5 builds on the trajectory of evolution set by the introduction of Levels 4 and 4+ in 2020. These earlier levels already certify airports