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Canberra Airport has achieved the third highest level of carbon management accreditation by Airports Council International (ACI).
The airport has joined Adelaide, Brisbane, Parafield, and Sydney airports at level 4 under ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, with Newcastle the only Australian airport to rank higher.
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According to ACI, at level 4, airports are “required to align their carbon management ambition with the global climate goals and transform their operations with absolute emissions reductions in mind, while also strengthening their stakeholder engagement”.
“We congratulate Canberra Airport for its significant strides in reducing carbon emissions, setting a benchmark for airports across the region,” said Stefano Baronci, director general of ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East.
“By positioning itself as one of the leaders in efficient carbon management, Canberra Airport demonstrates a strong commitment to building a more sustainable future.
“Canberra Airport’s approach aligns with our industry’s collective vision of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.”
The accreditation reflects Canberra Airport’s “proud history of sustainable development”, airport CEO Stephen Byron said.
“Throughout our 27 years managing Canberra Airport, we’ve actively supported the decarbonisation of both the airport community and the wider aviation sector,” he said.
“Given Australia’s reliance on air travel to stay connected globally, collaboration across the industry is essential to achieving meaningful emissions reductions.”
As the only institutionally endorsed global airport carbon management certification program, Airport Carbon Accreditation independently assesses and certifies airports’ efforts to manage and cut back on carbon emissions.
It measures airports’ efforts across seven levels, with the highest being level 5; the scale also includes “3+” and “4+”.
Newcastle Airport earlier this year became the first Australian airport to reach level 4+ accreditation, putting it behind only Christchurch at level 5 in Australia and New Zealand.
This put Newcastle in the top 12 per cent of airports worldwide for reducing environmental footprint, said then-interim CEO Andrew Warrender.
“Level 4+ recognises that we are truly transitioning away from carbon reliance and embedding sustainability into our long-term future,” he said.
“It shows we’re not just paying lip service; we’re serious about making real, lasting changes that align with the Australian government’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050.”
