The Ottawa International Airport Authority is pleased to announce that it has achieved Level 1 of Airports Council International North-America’s (ACI-NA) four-level Airport Carbon Accreditation Program.

In the spring of 2016, the Authority, with the support of the Board of Directors, undertook the process towards achieving Level 1 accreditation. The process involved carbon footprint mapping for Authority-owned facilities and vehicles. Once completed, the calculations were verified by a third party in keeping with the program guidelines, and submitted for review. The good news was received on October 26th, setting the stage for the work required to reach Level 2 and greenhouse gas emission reduction.

The program, which launched in Europe in 2009 and expanded to North America in 2014, independently assesses and recognizes airports’ efforts to manage and reduce their C02 emissions. It certifies airports at four levels of accreditation, including mapping, reduction, optimization and neutrality.

“This is wonderful news for the airport and the community” said Susan St. Amand, Chair of the Airport Authority’s Board of Directors. “The Board is very supportive of all efforts to reduce the impact that our airport has on the environment, and very pleased to see this initiative moving forward”.

“I applaud our Environmental Services team for their efforts to achieve the first level of carbon accreditation” said Mark Laroche, Airport Authority President and CEO. “Reducing the footprint created by airport operations is an ongoing priority, and in line with our strategic directions, and we will maintain our focus on achieving all four levels”.

Ottawa joins 171 airports across the world, including 21 in North America, that have been certified through the Airport Carbon Accreditation program.

About the Airport Authority

OMCIAA operates Ottawa International Airport without government subsidies under an 80-year lease transfer agreement with Transport Canada. The OMCIAA’s mandate is to manage, operate and develop airport facilities and lands in support of the economic growth of Canada’s Capital Region. More than 4.5 million passengers are served each year, generating more than $2.2 billion in total economic activity in Ottawa and Gatineau.

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For more information:
Krista Kealey
Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs
613-248-2050
[email protected]