05.06.2024

TAV's four airports offset carbon emissions

Enfidha- Hammamet Airport in Tunisia has been upgraded to Level 4 in the ACI Europe Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. Antalya, Izmir, and Ankara airports also hold carbon-neutral status. The entire portfolio will be carbon-neutral by 2030.

Enfidha-Hammamet  Airport, operated by TAV Airports,a member of Groupe ADP, has reached the fourth level, titled "Transformation," in the prestigious Airport Carbon Accreditation program, which is a major initiative in combating climate change. Antalya, Izmir, and Ankara airports are also at Level 3+ "carbon-neutral" status. TAV Airports aims to make all its operated airports carbon-neutral by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.


TAV Airports COO Kürşad Koçak, stated, “From the beginning, we have been working to minimize the environmental impact of our operations while creating the highest benefit for our stakeholders. Ten years ago, Ankara Esenboğa became Türkiye’s first carbon-neutral airport. Today, four of the airports in our portfolio have reached this level. A total of 11 of our airports are included in the ACA program. We are progressing towards our net-zero goal by increasing the use of renewable resources and energy efficiency. We will continue to work in cooperation with our stakeholders for the transformation of the aviation sector.”


There are a total of 564 airports certified from 86 countries within the ACA program. The airports accredited by ACA achieved a reduction of 1,232,196 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (-17.7%) in the 2022-2023 period for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.


TAV Airports has been transparently reporting its environmental performance since 2010.


Izmir Adnan Menderes and Medina airports, operated by TAV Airports, hold the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Medina Airport is the first commercial airport in the Middle East and North Africa region to be LEED Gold certified. The new terminal buildings for the Antalya Airport capacity development project also aim to achieve LEED Gold certification. The new terminal of Almaty Airport, which welcomed its first flight at the beginning of June, will be the first airport in Central Asia to be EDGE Advanced (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certified.

 

About TAV Airports

TAV Airports provides integrated services in all areas of airport operations, with a global footprint at 110 airports in 33 countries. A member of Groupe ADP, TAV Airports is part of the leading airport management platform globally. Through its subsidiaries, TAV is active in airport service businesses, including duty-free, food and beverage, ground handling, IT, private security and commercial area management. The company is quoted on Istanbul Stock Exchange.

 

For further information:  Esra Özer,
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Esra.Ozer@tav.aero
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