In recognition of its commitment to reduce carbon emissions at all five of its airports, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey recently earned Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA).
The accreditation was deployed in 2009 to serve as a framework for airports around the world to reduce carbon emissions. Today, it is the only global environmental standard that’s recognized for airports.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey was awarded ACA in response to a series of projects and initiatives at its five airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK) International, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia, Stewart International, and Teterboro.
“This recognizes our efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions at our airports, and demonstrates proactive efforts to achieve sustainable growth and address the impact of aviation on climate change,” Christine Weydig, director of the Port Authority’s Office of Environmental and Energy Programs, said. “The Port Authority is pleased to join an elite group of airports deploying best-in-class climate strategies worldwide.”
The Port Authority recently partnered with the New York Power Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration and JetBlue to make ground support equipment at Terminal 5 of JFK Airport completely electric. Other initiatives include redesigning select terminals at LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty Airport to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
“We look forward to building similar collaborations with our partners at all of our airports to further drive regional emission reductions,” Weydig said.