Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has landed a historic double win, becoming the first Philippine airport to achieve both Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation and the prestigious Platinum Green Airport Award 2024.
This recognition by the Airports Council International (ACI) puts MCIA at the forefront of sustainable airport operations in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region. Serving over 10 million passengers annually, MCIA, managed by Aboitiz GMCAC (AGMCAC), is setting a shining example for eco-friendly practices in the aviation industry.
MCIA is among the 12 exceptional airports across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions recognized for their groundbreaking sustainability efforts. The award was presented during the ACI World Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition (WAGA 2024) held from May 21-23.
In the 8-15 million passenger airport category, MCIA outperformed Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport (Gold) and Japan’s Chubu Centrair International Airport (Silver).
The aim of the Green Airports Recognition is to champion environmental best practices that reduce aviation’s impact on the environment and acknowledge airports that excel in their environmental endeavors.
The Green Airport Recognition 2024 for Asia-Pacific and Middle East awards ceremony was held at the esteemed ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East / ACI World Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition (WAGA 2024) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“2.5 percent of global carbon emissions are coming from the aviation industry. Being the second largest airport facility in the country, our role is crucial in minimizing our carbon footprint. We do this by setting operational boundaries that would directly impact the CO₂ levels of the airport,” Athanasios Titonis, Aboitiz GMCAC (AGMCAC) chief executive said.
“As the country’s first green airport awardee, we are grateful to the teams working day in and day out ensuring globally sustainable standards are met. With this, we also encourage passengers and stakeholders to support these initiatives in making the MCIA an environment-friendly airport,” Julius Neri, Jr., chief executive and general manager of MCIAA said.
