Munich Airport achieves new carbon accreditation milestone

Munich Airport (MUC) has achieved Level 4 status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, confirming that the airport is consistently working toward its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2035.

ACA Level 4 certifies that airports have clearly aligned their CO2 management with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This requires setting absolute reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and establishing a long-term, comprehensive carbon management plan that outlines the necessary measures.

Additionally, Level 4 requires tangible progress in reducing significant Scope 3 emissions. Active collaboration with key partners, including airlines and airport service providers, is necessary to ensure they reduce their emissions sustainably.

Airport CEO, Jost Lammers, stated: “Achieving Level 4 certification for the first time sends a strong signal about our commitment to climate protection. 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 recognises 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.”

ACI EUROPE’s director general, Olivier Jankovec, said: “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.

“Kudos to the entire team on this milestone and on the airport’s continued efforts to reach net zero by 2035.”

Going forward, further sustainability measures planned by MUC include the continued electrification of the vehicle fleet, the expansion of solar power systems on rooftops and open spaces to ensure a sustainable energy supply, the transition to climate-friendly technology for airport facilities, and the conversion of lighting to LED.

In 2025, Bavaria’s largest public charging station was opened at the airport, giving passengers the opportunity to charge their electric vehicles.

Another milestone is the use of wind energy. This February, Munich Airport signed a power supply agreement with RWE that guarantees 40 gigawatt-hours of green electricity annually from a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

The wind farm is scheduled to begin operations by early 2027.