VINCI Airports’ commitment to the international ACA programme

With more than 60 accredited airports, including 5 at the maximum level in Portugal and France, VINCI Airports is the first international contributor to the ACI’s ACA decarbonisation programme.

ACA accreditation

Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon management certification programme for airports. It independently assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through 7 levels of certification; ‘Level 5’ being the topmost level in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

Through its 7 levels of certification, Airport Carbon Accreditation acknowledges that airports are at different stages in their journey towards comprehensive carbon management. It is a programme for airports of all sizes, extending beyond hubs and regional airports with scheduled passenger traffic, to include general aviation and freight-focused airports.

Level 1: footprint measurement
Level 2: carbon management towards a reduced carbon footprint
Level 3: third party engagement in carbon footprint reduction
Level 3+: carbon neutrality for direct emissions by offsetting
Level 4: transforming airport operations and those of its business partners to achieve absolute emissions reductions
Level 4+: compensation for residual emissions with reliable offsets
Level 5: maintaining a Net Zero balance on scopes 1 and 2 and actively addressing Scope 3 emissions, strengthening approach to 3rd party engagement, offset removals for residual emissions.

For more details: https://www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org/about/7-levels-of-accreditation