The Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrates a major milestone for aviation sustainability in the region: 100 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean are now accredited under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the only global standard for airport carbon management and reduction.
This achievement reflects the region’s strong commitment to climate action and positions Latin America and the Caribbean as a global benchmark in airport sustainability. Currently, it is the third region with the highest number of accredited airports in the programme, highlighting the leadership and proactive approach of Latin American and Caribbean airport operators in this field.
“Reaching 100 accredited airports is a clear demonstration of our region’s dedication to more sustainable aviation. This achievement not only positions Latin America and the Caribbean as a leader in environmental initiatives but also showcases our airports’ commitment to the future of our planet,” said Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC.
Among the accredited airports, Quito International Airport stands out as the only airport in the region to reach Level 4+ – having aligned its carbon management strategy with global climate goals, such as the Paris Agreement. Pursuing absolute emissions reductions at Level 4+, the airport is demonstrating its outstanding commitment to reaching net-zero emissions.
The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, globally recognized and institutionally backed, assesses airports’ efforts through seven levels of certification – from mapping emissions, through reduction and active collaboration with business partners to achieve deeper CO2 cuts, all the way to net-zero for emissions under the airport’s direct control.
ACI-LAC will continue to promote concrete and collaborative actions to support its members on the path to more sustainable and resilient airport operations.
