Delhi Airport maintains carbon-neutral status since 2016 under the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has announced significant strides in promoting green energy usage across Indian airports. Since 2014, a total of 73 airports have transitioned to 100 percent green energy usage, with solar power plants installed by airport operators, including the Airports Authority of India (AAI), for generation and self-consumption of renewable energy. Additionally, some airports are procuring green energy through open access.
To foster carbon neutrality at airports, MoCA has organised knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at standardising the Carbon Accounting and Reporting framework of Indian airports and raising awareness about climate change mitigation. Airport operators with scheduled operations have been advised to map carbon emissions at their respective airports and work towards achieving carbon neutrality and net zero emissions in a phased manner.
Delhi Airport has been a carbon-neutral airport since 2016, aligning with the Airport Carbon Accreditation program. This initiative underscores the commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility within the aviation sector.This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today
