Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded Miami International Airport (MIA) with the agency’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) in recognition of the airport’s dedication to reducing greenhouse emissions. MIA joins Tampa International Airport (TPA) as the second Florida facility to earn an ACA accreditation.
“This prestigious distinction from the leading airport industry experts at ACI World speaks volumes about the status of MIA and Miami-Dade County as global leaders in sustainability,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Even more impressive is that MIA attained its accreditation while also being the fastest-growing gateway airport in the country since the pandemic in terms of airline seat capacity. Congratulations to the MIA team for their world-class efforts to cut carbon emissions by 50% before 2030 by reducing fuel and electricity usage, and for being recognized on the global stage.”
ACI’s ACA program independently assesses airport efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions through a seven-level certification: Mapping, Reduction, Optimization, Neutrality, Transformation, Transition, and Level 5. MIA has earned a Level 1 accreditation through its work with Miami-Dade County officials to abide by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Race to Zero Program and The Climate Action Strategy, which requires MIA to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030.
In late 2020, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and Florida Power and Light Services (FPLS) completed the second phase of their Sustainability Project, eliminating $3.2 million in electricity and water costs annually through the installation of energy-efficient lighting, domestic water, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system upgrades. The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners has also recently approved a contract with FPLS to install $547 million in emissions-reducing electrical infrastructure upgrades over the next 20 years. The airport also plans to renovate its terminal roof with solar power panels by 2030.
