The efforts of AGS Airports, which owns
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In the same worldwide category
'This is down to the hard work our staff and colleagues and we have continued to improve our results each year.
'As one of the
'How we do this has been set out in our Sustainability Strategy, which was launched last month and details a clear roadmap on how
'To have all three of our airports to be named as the top three performing airports for sustainability by GRESB is a great achievement.
'I am pleased to say we have already made significant progress in addressing our environmental impacts. Since 2018, we have reduced our direct carbon emissions by 52% and in 2020 each of our airports achieved carbon neutrality status. However, we recognised that there is more work to do in addressing our impact and as a group, we have set ourselves the target of achieving net zero carbon for our direct emissions by the mid-2030s.
'We are also committed to working with the wider aviation industry to achieve net zero and deliver a future that is inclusive, low carbon and connected.'
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The GRESB Assessments are guided by what investors and the industry consider to be material issues in the sustainability performance of asset investments and are aligned with international reporting frameworks, goals and emerging regulations. The GRESB ESG Benchmark grew this year to cover more than
'Across the globe, organizations are demonstrating a deep commitment to ESG integration while making important strides towards a more sustainable future for us all.
'ESG transparency and improving overall performance have never been more important, and it is inspiring to see such a high level of dedication from the industry.'
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