Thiruvananthapuram Airport honoured with Environmental Excellence Award
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Thiruvananthapuram: The management of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport announced here on Tuesday that the airport has been bestowed with the prestigious Environmental Excellence Award at the 23rd Annual Greentech Environment Awards ceremony held in Jammu and Kashmir.
The award presented to the airport on November 24 recognises its exceptional commitment to Emission Reduction initiatives, it said.
The airport management said it has reaped significant rewards from sustainable practices like efficient waste management.
"We have been working diligently to advance sustainability at our airport and in the 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.
With PTI inputs
