Airport Carbon and Emissions Reporting Tool (ACERT)
Do-It-Yourself Airport Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool (ACERT v1.0)
The Airport Carbon and Emissions Reporting Tool (ACERT) is a self-contained Excel spreadsheet that enables an airport operator to calculate its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. The tool is available at no cost to airports and can be used without emissions or environmental expertise, inputting readily available operational data.
Methodologies are consistent with the ACI Guidance Manual on Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management (2009). Emissions are divided according to ownership and control of the source:
Scope 1 - emissions owned and controlled by the airport operator, such as electricity generation and airport vehicles.
Scope 2 - emissions from the off-site generation of electricity purchased by the airport operator.
Scope 3 - emissions are those owned and controlled by airport tenants and other stakeholders including:
- Aircraft activity in airport area,
- Airline and other tenant vehicles, ground service equipment (GSE) and electricity usage,
- Ground access vehicles (GAV) for staff and passengers including buses and trains.
ACERT will be useful for:
- small and medium airports (and large airports),
- airports with no dedicated environmental staff or budget for consulting fees, and
- airports developing GHG management on a voluntary (non- regulated) basis.
Input for ACERT can be completed by operations, planning or maintenance staff with no emissions training or expertise.
Downloads
Support is available by contacting:
Xavier Oh, ACI Senior Manager Environment
Email: xoh@aci.aero
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ACERT was initially developed by Transport Canada and its consultant EBA with the Canadian Airports Council. A global version was developed with the further assistance of Zurich Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport.
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