November 2022, 19 program based in ISO14064-1 and the GHG protocol that establishes a carbon management certification standard specific to airports. It provides a framework to guide airport operators in carbon managementAirport Carbon Accreditation Programme is designed for all airports on different levels of carbon management and commitment with its 6 levels of accreditation.The ACA is constituted by 6 levels of accreditation. Level 1 Mapping: consists in the creation of an emissions inventory including scopes 1 and 2, as well as a policy commitment to carbon reductionLevel 2 Reduction: Emissions reduction target, carbon management plan & annual reductionsLevel 3 Optimisation: Engagement of 3rd parties and measurement of their emissions through a stakeholder engagement planLevel 3+ Neutrality: Level 3 requirements plus offsetting of residual Scope 1 and 2 emissionsLevel 4 Transformation: Extended carbon footprint, absolute emissions reductions in line with the Paris Agreement and enhanced 3rd party engagementLevel 4+ Transition: Level 4 requirements plus offsetting of residual Scope 1 and 2 emissionsSince 2014 ACI Latin America and Caribbean member airports are able to get the Airport Carbon Accreditation. Currently there are 28 airports certified in level 1, 18 in level 2 and 8 in level 3 and 3 airports certified in level 3+ which is the highest level reached by any Latin America and Caribbean Airport so far. Puerto Vallarta Airport, part of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico was a pioneer in Latin America, as the first airport to participate in the program entering level 1 in 2014. In 2022, Puerto Vallarta Airport continues to be a pioneer, seeking level 3 accreditation along with Guadalajara International Airport and Aguascalientes International Airport, which would make them the first airports in Mexico to reach this level. We have faced challenges in developing our carbon management, once we developed our first carbon inventory, striving for the next levels of commitment was natural, the first hurdle were reduction actions. Defining a reduction strategy has many factors, budgeting, legal feasibility, technological advancements. Year by year reduction strategies were implemented centered in reducing fossil fuel and electricity use; Renewal of vehicular fleet, substitution of aging and obsolete equipment, automatization of HVAC and lighting equipment and benefiting from the sunlight we receive, solar photovoltaic panels.In 2022 we faced our next challenge, stakeholder engagement and a scope 1, 2 and 3 inventory. Communication is key as different stakeholders have different levels of carbon management. As airport operators we work with airlines, authorities, tenants, car rentals, travel agencies, FBOs, passengers and many others. After months of work, we are on our way to a level 3 accreditation.But, in response to climate change, decarbonization might not be enough, the aviation industry is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, we face physical risks such as changing weather patterns, increase in extreme weather events, droughts and floods. Regulatory risks from changing legal frameworks to implement decarbonization actions, and even reputational, as increased social scrutiny discourages flying.We cannot ignore these risks and we have a responsibility to act in our best capacity to face them. Implement resilience measures in response to physical risks, adapt our management systems to ensure compliance with global commitments. As airport operators we have the responsibility to ensure the safety and sustainability of the infrastructure required for aviation but everyone involved must participate. Miguel MarquezAIRPORT CARBON ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED FOR ALL AIRPORTS ON DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CARBON MANAGEMENT AND COMMITMENT WITH ITS 6 LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION
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