Phnom Penh International Airport Achieves Key Stages of Its Environmental Goals

• The airport received Level 3 accreditation of the Airports Council International (ACI).
• Level 3 means that the decarbonization of airport activities now includes carbon footprint emissions from our commercial partners and airlines. 
• Demonstrating its commitment to green activities, the airport is now certified ISO 14001, the global standard for environmental management. 

Under the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), introduced in 2009 on the initiative of the Airports Council International (ACI), Phnom Penh International Airport has reached Level 3 certification of a program aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

The program, independently verified, has 7 levels of certification: Mapping, Reduction, Optimization, Neutrality, Transformation, Transition and level 5. Since the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP 28), ACI introduced this new level 5 accreditation, awarded at this point to only 10 airports worldwide, among them 4 airports developed and operated by VINCI Airports, the parent company of Cambodia Airports, the concessionaire of the International airports in Phnom Penh and in Sihanoukville. 

The ACA program requires the monitoring of the airport carbon footprint and the implementation of actions to reduce the footprint over the years. To achieve its targets, the airport has invested heavily in highly efficient chiller systems for the central air conditioning, replaced all light sources with LED technologies, or reduced the use of diesel ground generators. 

The upgrade to level 3 of Phnom Penh International Airport results from associating third parties, such as  restaurants, fuel suppliers, airliners, into the program, further curbing carbon footprint emissions. 

On another front, Cambodia Airports has deployed a comprehensive program aiming at waste management, streamlining water consumption, and protecting natural resources and biodiversity. It also includes the building of waste sorting facility to recover recyclable wastes and separate food waste from the rest, and the replacement of waste bins to promote waste segregation at the source.

Cyril GIROT, CEO of Cambodia Airports, said: “Being a pioneer and a leader in environmental actions is a key strategy for Cambodia Airports, powered by VINCI Airports. Doubling down the ACA program, Phnom Penh Airport has successfully been certified ISO 14001 in December 2023. The achievements demonstrate our strong commitment to coping with the challenges of global climate change. I want to express my appreciation to our personnel and partners in actively taking part in these environmental initiatives, contributing to all communities and make real the positive mobility.”