San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK), operated by the Port of Oakland, has achieved Level Three within Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The certification was received at the Airports Council International North America 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition which was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan last week.
Airport Carbon Accreditation is an international program that requires its airport members to commit to activities that reduce emissions and provide evidence of effective carbon management procedures.
“OAK is proud to announce that we have achieved Level Three carbon accreditation with the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon. “We are so pleased to be a participant in this program. OAK and its partners are committed to the continued reduction of carbon emissions at our airport.”
To obtain Level Three certification, OAK had to meet expanded requirements, including:
- Expansion of the verified carbon footprint to include a range of Scope 3 emissions sources, such as take-off and landing cycle, surface access to the airport for passengers and staff, and staff business travel emissions. Scope 3 emissions are greenhouse gas emissions that are not directly controlled by OAK but that are indirectly produced by OAK business.
- Evidence of activities to engage stakeholders such as airlines, ground handlers, staff, passengers, transport planners.
OAK met all requirements and now maintains Level Three accreditation as of last week. There are a total of seven levels of accreditation in the program and OAK is actively pursuing the next levels of accreditation.
Long term, the Port of Oakland plans to reach zero emissions from OAK owned sources and operations by 2040 The United States and Canada have committed to achieving net zero emissions at airports by 2050. The Airport Carbon Accreditation program has 587 airports participating worldwide.
For more information about the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program and the levels of accreditation, see the program’s website at www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org.
