Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has announced that it has been certified ‘GreenCo platinum’ for the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB) by the GBC of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The KIAB has got the certification in adherence to GBC (Green Business Centre) of CII’s GreenCo Rating System.
Criteria for awardThe award was evaluated on criterion like implementation of water-saving projects, energy efficiency, utilisation of renewable energy, greenhouse gas emission, waste management, optimising the three R’s of reduce, reuse and recycle, and green supply chain, amongst others.
With this, KIAB has become the first and only airport to receive the GreenCo platinum rating in India.
This rating helps in defining the path forward to ecologically sustainable business growth.
“BIAL has constantly endeavoured to create an enabling environment through its various green initiatives. Today, we are not just recognised as a successful airport, but also one that has achieved its success in a responsible and sustainable manner. We see this rating as a testimony towards our efforts in building an energy efficient and green airport,” said Hari Marar, President (Airport Operations), BIAL.
The certification comes as recognition to a series of green initiatives adopted by BIAL over a period of time.
InitiativesStarting with its successful water conservation program and adoption of Biofuel for ground operations, all the way towards initiatives for utilising of solar energy for its operations, BIAL has consistently worked towards making the airport green and energy-efficient.