Miami International Airport earns global accreditation for cutting carbon emissions
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- Miami International Airport has received Level 2 accreditation under Airports Council International's global Airport Carbon Accreditation program after independently verified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
- MIA is one of 15 airports in the United States to receive Level 2 accreditation under the program, which recognizes airports that measure their carbon footprint and demonstrate reductions in emissions under their operational control.
- The airport received its accreditation certificate on Sept.
- 16 during ACI-North America's annual conference and exhibition in Philadelphia.
- MIA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 4.4% between 2023 and 2025, from 102,789 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to 98,275 metric tons, according to independent third-party verification conducted as part of the accreditation process.
Miami International Airport has received Level 2 accreditation under Airports Council International's global Airport Carbon Accreditation program after independently verified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
MIA is one of 15 airports in the United States to receive Level 2 accreditation under the program, which recognizes airports that measure their carbon footprint and demonstrate reductions in emissions under their operational control.
The airport received its accreditation certificate on Sept. 16 during ACI-North America's annual conference and exhibition in Philadelphia.
MIA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 4.4% between 2023 and 2025, from 102,789 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to 98,275 metric tons, according to independent third-party verification conducted as part of the accreditation process.
The airport has set targets to reduce its carbon emissions by 20% by 2035 and 50% by 2055.
The accreditation comes as MIA advances several projects aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing its infrastructure.
As part of its $14 billion Modernization in Action plan, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department entered into a 20-year, $547 million agreement with FPL Services in December 2023 to upgrade the airport's electrical infrastructure. The project includes solar power systems and electric vehicle charging stations.
MIA also began receiving regular deliveries of sustainable aviation fuel in 2024 through partnerships with DHL Express, World Fuel Services and Signature Aviation. The airport said the deliveries were the first regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel in Florida.
In early 2027, MIA expects to begin installing 410,000 square feet of terminal roofing equipped with a solar photovoltaic system. The system is designed to generate nearly 900,000 kilowatts of electricity annually, enough to power as many as 7,000 homes, according to the airport.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the accreditation reflects the airport's efforts to track and reduce emissions while upgrading its infrastructure.
The Airport Carbon Accreditation program is a global certification system specifically designed for airports. It independently assesses airports' efforts to manage and reduce carbon emissions across seven levels: Mapping, Reduction, Optimization, Neutrality, Transformation, Transition and Maintenance.
