Staff Writer
Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has received airport carbon accreditation level 1 for Hosea Kutako International Airport and Walvis Bay International Airport.
The certification was awarded by Airports Council International Africa in March.
Airport carbon accreditation is a global programme that assesses how airports manage and reduce carbon emissions.
Level 1 means the airports have measured and recorded their carbon footprint. This forms the base for future carbon management.
The company said the step allows it to plan and implement carbon reduction measures and improve operations.
“This milestone underscores the NAC’s commitment to aligning its operations with international environmental standards and best practices. It also reflects the organisation’s broader vision of becoming a world-class airport operator that balances growth with sustainability while positioning Namibia on the global map of environmentally responsible aviation,” the company said.
The NAC said it is working to include environmental measures in airport operations, infrastructure and stakeholder engagement.
“The NAC is now well-positioned to progress through higher levels of accreditation, which include carbon reduction, optimisation, and ultimately achieving and maintaining net zero emissions by 2050.”
Globally, 648 airports are accredited under the programme. Of these, 47 are in 19 African countries.
The addition of the two Namibian airports increases the number of accredited airports on the continent.
