Mumbai Airport Strengthens Green Push With Top Recognition

The Mumbai Airport (CSMIA) is shaping a future-ready aviation ecosystem by integrating sustainability at the core of its operations.

From decarbonisation to zero waste, one of the world's busiest single airport runways is making strides in adopting sustainable practices.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), has been honoured with the prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) Platinum - Class I Rating by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

"CSMIA has implemented a robust, value chain-driven approach anchored in the 5R principles (reduce, reuse, repurpose, recycle, recover), enabling a significant reduction in landfill dependency and improved waste recovery. This includes segregation at source, recycling, monitoring, and continuous waste reduction, supported by a dedicated environment and sustainability team and well-demarcated infrastructure for collection and transfer to authorised recycling facilities," a statement from CSMIA said.

This recognition highlights the airport's commitment to sustainable waste management, with over 99 per cent of waste diverted from landfills through integrated, airport-wide systems.

13/05/2026 Saurabh Gupta/NDTV