ACI-LAC celebrates the 100th airport in Latin America and the Caribbean to join the ACA program

Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrates an important milestone for aviation sustainability in the region: 100 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean are now accredited under the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, the only global standard for carbon management and reduction at airports.

Currently, it is the region with the third largest number of airports accredited in the program, highlighting the leadership and proactive approach of Latin American and Caribbean airport operators in this field.

"Reaching 100 accredited airports is a clear demonstration of our region's dedication to more sustainable aviation. This achievement not only positions Latin America and the Caribbean as a leader in environmental initiatives, but also demonstrates our airports' commitment to the future of our planet," said Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC.

Among accredited airports, Quito International Airport stands out as the only one in the region to achieve Level 4+, having aligned its carbon management strategy with global climate goals, such as the Paris Agreement. By pursuing absolute emissions reductions at Level 4+, the airport demonstrates its outstanding commitment to carbon neutrality.

The globally recognized and institutionally supported Airport Carbon Accreditation program assesses airport efforts across seven levels of certification: from emissions mapping, through reduction and active collaboration with commercial partners to achieve greater CO2 reductions, to carbon neutrality for emissions under the airport's direct control.

ACI-LAC will continue to promote concrete and collaborative actions to support its members on the path toward more sustainable and resilient airport operations.

Source: ACI-LAC.