Bangalore airport get certificate for carbon reduction

New Delhi: 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.
29/05/12 Business Line

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Categories: airports May 2012