Munich Airport has reached a sustainability milestone by achieving Level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme run by ACI Europe. Currently, the airport is aiming to have net zero emissions by 2035.
There are five certification levels in the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, with the fourth outlining that the airport has aligned its CO2 management with the Paris Agreement.
Specifically, Level 4 requires setting absolute reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and progress in reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Munich has many sustainability initiatives in place and pending, such as the expansion of solar power at the airport, transitioning to LED lighting, and the electrification of the ground vehicle fleet. Additionally, in February 2026 the airport signed a power supply agreement with RWE to supply 40 gigawatt-hours of green electricity per year from offshore wind farms in the North Sea, which will commence in early 2027.
“Achieving Level 4 certification for the first time sends a strong signal about our commitment to climate protection,” said Jost Lammers, the CEO of Munich Airport. “It confirms that we are well on track toward our goal of operating the airport in a way that leaves no climate-damaging CO2 in the atmosphere by 2035. Several hundred measures have already been implemented at the airport to reduce CO2 emissions. Level 4 recognizes that we have also strongly involved the companies and stakeholders based at the airport in our climate protection efforts. Twenty measures alone are being implemented for this purpose.”
“By expanding the use of renewable energy, electrifying its vehicle fleet, supporting deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels and working closely with airlines and other partners, Munich Airport is walking the talk on climate action,” commented Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI Europe. “Kudos to the entire team on this milestone and on the airport’s continued efforts to reach net zero by 2035.”
In November 2024, the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme reached 600 participants, and now there are around 650 airports involved.
Photo: Munich Airport
