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Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) recently achieved a historic double win – by becoming the first Philippine airport to achieve both Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation and the prestigious Platinum Green Airport Award 2024.
This award by the Airports Council International (ACI) puts MCIA at the forefront of sustainable airport operations in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region. MCIA, currently operated by private company Aboitiz GMCAC, has set a benchmark for eco-friendly airport in the aviation industry.
MCIA was listed among the 12 exceptional airports across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. It was recognized for their groundbreaking sustainability efforts.
The award was presented during the ACI World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA 2024) held May 21-23.
In the 8-15 million passenger airport category, MCIA outperformed Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport (Gold) and Japan’s Chubu Centrair International Airport (Silver).
The objective of the Green Airports Recognition is to champion environmental best practices that reduce aviation’s impact on the environment and acknowledge airports that excel in their environmental endeavors.
The awards ceremony for the Green Airport Recognition 2024 for Asia-Pacific and Middle East was held during WAGA 2024 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“2.5 percent of global carbon emissions are coming from the aviation industry. Being the second largest airport facility in the country, our role is crucial in minimizing our carbon footprint. We do this by setting operational boundaries that would directly impact the CO₂ levels of the airport,” Athanasios Titonis, Aboitiz GMCAC chief executive said.
“As the country’s first green airport awardee, we are grateful to the teams working day in and day out ensuring globally sustainable standards are met. With this, we also encourage passengers and stakeholders to support these initiatives in making the MCIA an environment-friendly airport,” Julius Neri, Jr., chief executive and general manager of MCIAA said.