Sharjah Airport has become the first carbon-neutral airport in the GCC and the second airport in the Middle East to attain Level 3+ Neutrality accreditation from the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, issued by Airports Council International (ACI).
This achievement, which means the airport’s full-year net carbon dioxide emissions were zero, reflects the implementation of “many projects and practices” adhering to the “highest standards of sustainability”, according to Sharjah Airport Authority.
It also reinforces Sharjah Airport’s commitment to sustainable growth, with all initiatives aligned to the carbon emission reduction goals set out in the UAE Green Growth Strategy and UAE Vision 2021.
Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific, said achieving carbon-neutral status, as verified by ACI, positioned Sharjah Airport as an “environmental leader in the region and beyond”.
Environmental and sustainability projects implemented by Sharjah Airport focus on energy conservation and clean energy, while circular economic initiatives encourage all stakeholders to contribute to good practice.
Besides strictly monitoring electricity and water consumption, the airport has introduced an integrated waste management system targeted at zero landfill waste.
The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme is the only independent, institutionally endorsed carbon standard for airports that recognises the efforts made to manage and reduce their Co2 emissions. The programme is being implemented at airports globally.
