The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has reportedly achieved the Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport status or Level 5 certification under the Airport Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, being the first Indian airport to achieve the milestone.
The certification recognises the airport’s efforts towards attaining and maintaining a net zero carbon balance for emissions under its control. The airport has achieved notable progress in reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by around 90 per cent, with the remaining emissions being addressed using offset removals.
The airport, which had an initial goal of becoming a net zero carbon emission airport by 2030, has met the target much earlier through various efforts including the use of renewable energy, promoting electric vehicles, implementing zero waste to landfill programs, and developing green airport infrastructure among others. The airport targets to attain net zero in Scope 3 emissions by 2050.