Level 2 Reduction

At Level 2 “Reduction” Airport Carbon Accreditation, airports are required to establish carbon management and move towards a reduced carbon footprint.

How to achieve?

To achieve this level of accreditation, an airport must:

Meet all the requirements of “Mapping”
Provide evidence of effective carbon management procedures, including target setting
Demonstrate a reduction in carbon footprint by comparing the most recent carbon footprint with emissions from previous years.

More information

When an airport measures its carbon footprint, it can work to reduce its carbon emissions. This process is known as carbon management and includes a wide variety of measures that an airport must:

Having a low carbon / low energy policy
Demonstrate that a high-level committee or body has responsibility for climate change / carbon / energy issues
Monitor fuel and energy consumption
Have carbon / energy reduction targets
Establish actions, programs or control mechanisms to ensure operations minimize emissions
Consider the emissions impact of investments
Provide emissions awareness training for staff
Have a self-assessment and audit process to monitor progress towards improvements
Communicate emissions performance to relevant stakeholders

Specific examples of carbon management measures may include:

Energy demand reduction – through inspection, metering, management, automatic meter reading (AMR), automatic monitoring and targeting (AM&T), fine-tuned and effective control
Clean energy source – combined heat and power, renewable energy sources (on-site or off-site)
Low energy design – standards for renovation and new build, mandatory inclusion of carbon reduction studies in all new projects
Options for alternative fuel airport vehicles (electric, hybrid, hydrogen, LPG, etc.)
Staff communication and participation plans
Equal or preferential evaluation for carbon reduction investment projects
Program to study and reduce emissions related to the supply chain

Renewal Requirements

Fulfillment of all level 1 accreditation renewal requirements.
Display of scope 1 and 2 emissions reductions compared to the three-year average.
Revised Carbon Management Plan. The plan will be reviewed and updated at least every three years, as well as taking into account airport initiatives, how the airport is responding to new organizational and operational conditions, changes in legal requirements and regulatory rules, new scientific evidence of climate change, advanced technologies and management processes, etc.