New Delhi, May
29:
The next time
you fly into or out of Bangalore airport you will have done your bit to save
the environment as the airport has been globally recognised for managing and
reducing their carbon emissions.
Bangalore,
along with Mumbai airport, have been presented with certificates in recognition
of their achievements under the various levels of Airport Carbon Accreditation
by Airports Council International (ACI).
Bangalore
airport, which is the busiest in South India, has been given a certificate for
carbon reduction. Mumbai airport on the other hand has been awarded the
certificate for mapping carbon emissions.
The ‘mapping'
step of the Airport Carbon Accreditation, is the first and most basic step
which requires measuring the carbon footprint of the airport while the
‘reduction' step of the Airport Carbon Accreditation requires carbon management
and progress towards a reduced carbon footprint.
Sources in
Bangalore International Airport Ltd to Business Line that the steps
taken by the airport at the time of construction allowed them to apply straight
for level 2 certification rather than move from level 1 to level 2.
Interestingly,
the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has now mandated all airports to
maintain their carbon inventory or a measurement of their carbon footprint.
The process
comes at a price. “For this accreditation in particular, there was a fee of
€7,000 and verification of three years data by DNV of about Rs 3 lakh,” a BIAL
source said.
“The
accreditation should give airlines a feeling that their operating costs will
come down and their on- time performance will improve as they will not have to
wait before being given clearance to land,” BIAL, Vice-President, Engineering
and Maintenance, Mr Hari Kumar, told Business Line.
The ACI Europe
launched its Airport Carbon Accreditation in 2009 which provided an independent
tool for assessing and recognising airports' efforts in managing and reducing
their CO2 emissions.
In November
2011, the programme received support from International Civil Aviation
Organisation and was extended to the Asia-Pacific region. Abu Dhabi Airport was
the first airport in this region to be accredited.
This time,
along with Bangalore and Mumbai airports, Singapore's Changi airport has also
been awarded the Airport Carbon Accreditation.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3469698.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy
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