Thiruvananthapuram Airport receives Environment Excellence Award

Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has been awarded the prestigious Environment Excellence Award at the 23rd annual GreenTech Environment Awards ceremony held in Jammu and Kashmir, the airport management said here on Tuesday.

It said the award given to the airport on November 24 recognizes its extraordinary commitment to emissions reduction initiatives.

The airport management said it has received significant rewards from sustainable practices such as efficient waste management.

“We are working diligently to advance sustainability at our airport and surrounding communities,” it said in a statement.

It said the airport achieved 100 per cent energy recovery through an advanced bioenergy plant, ensuring effective waste management and achieving zero waste to landfill.

The statement also outlined various other green initiatives successfully implemented at the airport.