Airport doing more to go green
The Nadi International Airport departures terminal. Fiji Airports is taking steps to make the airport one of the greenest in the region by using solar power during periods of peak electricity usage. Picture: SUPPLIED
NADI International Airport is taking steps to be one of the greenest in the region by using solar power during periods of peak electricity usage, says Fiji Airports executive chairman Faiz Khan.
He made the statement after Fiji’s biggest international gateway achieved Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) this week.
“In 2017, Nadi International Airport became accredited for Level 1 Mapping,” he said.
“This has now been upgraded to Level 2 Reduction.
“Nadi International Airport hopes to achieve Level 3 or even Level 3+ in the future.
“Nadi International Airport is now embarking on substituting its peak electricity load when the national grid relies on diesel with solar. “ Mr Khan said the gateway achieved Level 2 accreditation by formulating a carbon reduction target and carbon management plan.
“Fiji Airports was able to demonstrate a reduction in our carbon emissions over the last three years.
“Our transformed and modern Nadi International Airport has a state-of-theart Building Management System, LED lights and there is more focus on natural light throughout the terminal.”
ACI Asia-Pacific regional director Patti Chau congratulated Nadi International Airport for the achievement.
“The accreditation is a demonstration of Nadi International Airport’s commitment in operating the airport in an environmentally, sustainable manner, which is particularly crucial for a Pacific Islands airport,” she said.
“We look forward to working closely with the airport in their journey towards carbon neutrality.”
Last month, Nadi International Airport received Silver Recognition under the Green Airports Recognition 2019 for airports that have less than 10 million passengers annually.
The Green Airports Recognition is a separate airports environmental improvement and best practices sharing initiative established by ACI Asia-Pacific.
He made the statement after Fiji’s biggest international gateway achieved Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) this week.
“In 2017, Nadi International Airport became accredited for Level 1 Mapping,” he said.
“This has now been upgraded to Level 2 Reduction.
“Nadi International Airport hopes to achieve Level 3 or even Level 3+ in the future.
“Nadi International Airport is now embarking on substituting its peak electricity load when the national grid relies on diesel with solar. “ Mr Khan said the gateway achieved Level 2 accreditation by formulating a carbon reduction target and carbon management plan.
“Fiji Airports was able to demonstrate a reduction in our carbon emissions over the last three years.
“Our transformed and modern Nadi International Airport has a state-of-theart Building Management System, LED lights and there is more focus on natural light throughout the terminal.”
ACI Asia-Pacific regional director Patti Chau congratulated Nadi International Airport for the achievement.
“The accreditation is a demonstration of Nadi International Airport’s commitment in operating the airport in an environmentally, sustainable manner, which is particularly crucial for a Pacific Islands airport,” she said.
“We look forward to working closely with the airport in their journey towards carbon neutrality.”
Last month, Nadi International Airport received Silver Recognition under the Green Airports Recognition 2019 for airports that have less than 10 million passengers annually.
The Green Airports Recognition is a separate airports environmental improvement and best practices sharing initiative established by ACI Asia-Pacific.