Airport Carbon Management

This course analyses and reviews the carbon footprint of an airport; explains the environmental, political and financial arguments for carbon management at airports; and guides participants through the principles of setting up of a Carbon Management Strategy.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the influence of the human factor on climate change.
• Describe the financial implications arising from carbon emissions liabilities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and improve operational efficiencies.
• Manage forthcoming regulatory and legal requirements.
• Utilize the ACI Airport Carbon and Emissions Reporting Tool (ACERT).
• Set up a Carbon Management Strategy.

Target Audience

• Airport General Manager/ Executive Director
• Airport Finance Directors, Managers and Staff
• Airport Operations Directors, Managers, Officers and Staff
• Airport Environment Directors, Managers, Officers and Staff
• Civil Aviation Authority Officials

Course content

• Explore the effects of carbon emissions on climate change and the commercial imperative
• Accounting for airport carbon emissions: scope and resolution
• Prioritising carbon management options
• Background to carbon management
• Developing and implementing a carbon reduction strategy