DIAL. says that Delhi airport will become a net zero carbon emission airport by 2030
Highlight
- The 2030 target was announced by Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, DIAL.
- Commercial aviation is responsible for about two to three percent of global carbon emissions.
- Various environmentally sustainable programs have been launched in the light of the announcement.
Delhi airport will become a net-zero carbon emission facility by 2030, its operator DIAL said on Tuesday. Achieving “carbon neutral” or “net-zero carbon emissions” status refers to a policy of not increasing carbon emissions and achieving carbon reduction through offsets, a release said.
The 2030 target was announced by Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) via a video message at the COP26 event in Glasgow on 10 November.
In a statement on Tuesday, Jaipuriar said: “At Delhi airport, we are on a strong environmental progress journey and we are confident of becoming a ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission’ airport by 2030, adhering to the airport’s carbon accreditation guidelines. Huh.”
“In this direction, we have initiated various environmentally sustainable programmes, such as the introduction of Taxibot and the adoption of electric vehicles,” he said.
Commercial aviation is responsible for about two to three percent of global carbon emissions. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has given up flying to reduce her carbon footprint, prompting a “flight shame” movement in Europe and other parts of the world.
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