Two more airports achieve carbon certification

Minimising environmental impact: Langkawi International Airport currently operates on solar panels with a total capacity of 1.1MW. Additionally, its airfield ground lighting has been upgraded from halogen bulbs to energy-efficient LED lighting, reducing energy use by up to 90%. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

SEPANG: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LIA) have achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 1 Mapping, given by Airports Council International (ACI), in recognition of their commitment to environmental sustainability.

These two airports now join KL International Airport (KLIA) and over 600 other airports worldwide in moving closer towards net-zero emissions through ACI’s comprehensive seven-level programme, which encourages collective action to reduce emissions.