San Luis Obispo County Airport Receives Environmental Accreditation

Sept. 27, 2024
Airport Carbon Accreditation, an internationally recognized program, assesses and recognizes airports' efforts to manage and reduce their carbon footprint
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The SLO County Airport (SBP) is proud to announce that it has been awarded Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2, a prestigious recognition of the airport's commitment to environmental sustainability and carbon emissions reduction.

Airport Carbon Accreditation, an internationally recognized program, assesses and recognizes airports' efforts to manage and reduce their carbon footprint. Level 2 accreditation signifies that the airport has implemented effective carbon management strategies and demonstrated significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

"We are thrilled to achieve Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2, which reflects our ongoing dedication to environmental stewardship," said Courtney Johnson, Director of Airports. "This achievement underscores our commitment to minimizing our environmental impact while providing essential air transportation services to our region."

Achieving Level 2 accreditation is a result of the airport's comprehensive sustainability initiatives, energy efficiency improvements, and waste reduction efforts. Looking ahead, SBP will be continuing to focus our environmental impacts and implementing new processes to influence recycling and waste reduction. and collaboration with stakeholders to promote sustainable practices. In the United States, there are 75 airports that have received the ACA recognition and five of those airports, including SBP, are in California.

"We commend the team at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport for their dedication to sustainability and their successful efforts to reduce carbon emissions," said [Name], [Title] of Airport Carbon Accreditation. "By achieving Level 2 accreditation, the airport has demonstrated leadership in environmental responsibility within the aviation industry."

 

The airport's commitment to sustainability aligns with its broader mission to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible air transportation services to the residents and visitors of San Luis Obispo County.