Level 1: Mapping To achieve Level 1 accreditation, an airport must meet the following qualifications: • Be able to determine ‘operational boundary’ and the emissions sources within that boundary which are Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources, as defined by the
Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The operational boundary in the context of
carbon accounting defined the manner in which the airport measures and manages its GHG emissions. • Be able to collect and process data and calculate the annual carbon emissions for those sources. • Generate a
carbon footprint report.
Carbon management is a broad topic and includes the following processes: • Low carbon/energy policies • Senior committee or body has responsibility for climate change/carbon/energy matters • Fuel and energy monitoring • Carbon/energy reduction targets • Actions, programs or control mechanisms to ensure operations minimize emissions • Emissions impact of investments are analyzed • Awareness training about emissions • Self-assessment and Auditing to monitor progress towards improvements • Communication emissions performance
Level 3+: Neutrality To achieve Level 3+ accreditation, an airport must meet the following qualifications: • Meet all above requirements. • Offset Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions, as well as emissions from business travel, using internationally recognized offsets.
Carbon neutrality, or
net-zero emissions, is achieved when any residual airport emissions are compensated through the purchases of
carbon credits.
Level 4: Transformation To achieve Level 4 accreditation, an airport must meet the following qualifications: • Meet all above requirements. • Policy commitment to absolute emissions reduction. • Form a long-term absolute carbon emissions reduction target. • The target amount and date shall be aligned with the IPCC 1.5 °C or 2 °C pathways •
Carbon Management Plan development with targets. Each airport shall define its trajectory to achieve its carbon emissions reduction target as well as the actions it expects to implement to remain on that trajectory. • Stakeholder Partnership Plan development. The plan shall demonstrate that the airport actively drives third parties at the airport towards delivering emissions reductions themselves via their own reduction plans or through measures initiated by the airport operator.
Level 4+: Transition To achieve Level 4+ accreditation, an airport must meet the following qualifications: • Meet all above requirements. • Offset remaining Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions and emissions from staff business travel using internationally recognized offset.
Level 5: Topmost Level of Airport Carbon Accreditation To achieve Level 5 accreditation, an airport must meet the following qualifications: • Submit a verified
carbon footprint for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and all relevant categories of Scope 3 emissions as per requirements of the
GHG Protocol Scope 3 Guidance • Reach and maintain ≥ 90% absolute CO2 emissions reductions in Scope 1 and 2, and commit to Net Zero in Scope 3 by
2050 or sooner. • Credible carbon removals for the residual emissions are applied. • Carbon Management Plan (CMP) fully developed outlining the steps to achieve emissions targets. • Stakeholder Partnership Plan is fully developed to achieve Net Zero for Scope 3 emissions by engaging with the value chain and actively drive third parties at the airport towards delivering emissions reductions themselves with regular milestones in line with their sectors Net Zero frameworks and commitments. == Official endorsements ==