66 Indian Airports operating on 100% green energy

MoCA took initiatives towards Carbon neutrality and net zero

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NEW DELHI, December 04 2023: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) initiatives are for Carbon neutrality and achieving net zero carbon emission at the airports by way of standardising Carbon Accounting and Reporting framework of Indian Airports.

Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation VK Singh informed this on opening day of winter session of Rajya Sabha Monday.

For this purpose, airport operators with scheduled operations have been advised to map the carbon emission at their respective airports and to work towards carbon neutrality & net zero emission in a phased manner. MoCA has also advised developers of the upcoming Greenfield Airports and the respective State Governments to work towards achieving Carbon Neutrality & Net Zero which inter-alia includes use of green energy.

With the above efforts of Government of India, Airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru have achieved Level 4+ and higher Airports International Council (ACI) Accreditation and have become Carbon neutral. Additionally, 66 Indian Airports are operating on 100% Green Energy.

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