The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has achieved the highest-level 4+
Transition of Airport Carbon Accreditation program of the Airport Council International, to join only 31 such airports worldwide, an official said here on Thursday.
Director-General, ACI AsiaPacific, Stefano Baronci lauded the CSMIA for the ‘remarkable achievements’ leading to reducing carbon emissions and setting an example for other airports in the region.
The CSMIA has prepared a comprehensive roadmap for Carbon Management for the targets of 2029, plans and investments on emission and energy consumption reduction projects, a green procurement
policy for eco-friendly and less-polluting services and materials, etc.
It has implemented 100 percent green sources for energy consumption, an onsite renewable power generation plant augments to 4.65 MW capacity, installed unique vertical axis wind turbine and solar PV systems with a capacity of 10KWp this year, with four more units to be set up next year, 6 electric vehicle charging stations, plastic waste management, and many other eco-friendly initiatives across the airport and outside.
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