BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. A seminar
dedicated to the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme was
held at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, jointly organised by
the airport, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and QSI.


The seminar, held at Heydar Aliyev International Airport - the
first airport in the region to achieve Level 3 accreditation under
the ACA programme - focused on the requirements for progressing to
higher accreditation levels, AZAL’s decarbonisation targets within
its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, and future
areas of action.


The seminar, conducted by Okay Kayhanlı, Chief Executive Officer
of QSI, identified systematic carbon emissions monitoring, reliable
data exchange and joint decarbonisation initiatives with
stakeholders as key priorities.


Particular attention was given to the management of indirect
emissions under Scope 3 and the more active engagement of key
stakeholders across the airport ecosystem. In this context,
strengthening cooperation with airlines is envisaged, ground
handling operators, fuel and energy suppliers, transport companies
and other service providers.


It should be noted that Heydar Aliyev International Airport has
already implemented a number of measures aimed at improving energy
efficiency and reducing emissions. More than 4,000 outdated
lighting fixtures have been replaced with energy-efficient
alternatives, while new lighting management systems have been
introduced. These measures deliver annual electricity savings of
approximately 1.2 GWh and reduce carbon emissions by around 600
tonnes of CO₂ per year.







The implementation of the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management
System began in 2025. As a result, electricity consumption per
flight decreased by 2.3% in 2025 compared with the previous
year.


In parallel, the Building Management System (BMS) at Terminal 1
has been upgraded, enabling more efficient management of lighting
and ventilation systems. The next phase will include the
integration of additional systems into the BMS and the expansion of
renewable energy projects.


These initiatives form part of Heydar Aliyev International
Airport’s long-term efforts to progressively reduce carbon
emissions, improve energy efficiency and develop a more sustainable
airport ecosystem. The airport continues to advance its work in
this area as it progresses towards its long-term goal of achieving
net-zero emissions by 2050.