Long Beach, CA – Certified by Airports Council International (ACI), a major airport industrial group for Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Level 2 Airport Carbon Certification (ACA) Emissions reduction rate.

“This certification is an important recognition of the progress of Long Beach Airport in reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “We are on the road to carbon neutrality.

ACA is a voluntary global carbon management program that helps airports identify, control and reduce carbon emissions. The program has six levels of accreditation for direct and indirect sources. Within this first year to apply for the program, LGB, based on a carbon management plan that includes a review of carbon emissions from 2016 to 2019 and a commitment to reduce passenger per- emissions by 20% per compared to 2016 levels in 2025, Level 2 Obtaining reduction certification. 40% in 2030.

“This is a natural accreditation resulting from a very rigorous accreditation process,” said Councilor Stacy Mango Flanigan. “In addition to serving as an economic asset to our region, the Long Beach Airport continues to make great strides in reducing its environmental impact on surrounding communities.

2018, city council unanimously Article approved Sponsored by Mayor Robert Garcia and Councilor Stacy Mango Flanigan, this is a carbon neutral facility that leads the country in airport sustainability and works with airlines airlines and other partners.

Since then, LGB has been a voluntary emissions reduction program from the South Coast Air Quality Control Zone and has fully electrified all 11 commercial gates. / Aerolease The largest solar power project to date on the airport campus. As part of the city’s Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with PFMG Solar Long Beach LLC, LGB will also house two large solar panels above parking lots A and B. Construction is expected to be completed in 2022 .

“We have long been known to provide one of the best passenger experiences in the United States,” said Cynthia Guidley, manager of Long Beach Airport. “Travelers should also know that when traveling LGB they choose an airport with a focus on sustainability. ”

Learn more about the Long Beach ACA Scoring Datasheet.

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