Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Limited (TIAL) Receives Greentech Award

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TIAL has been honored with the Pollution Control Waste Management & Recycling (PCWR) Award 2024 by Greentech Foundation.

An Overview of the News

• The award was presented at the Greentech PCWR 2024 Summit, Awards, and Expo held in Guwahati, Assam.

• The award recognizes TIAL's excellence in achieving a 'zero waste to landfill' status.

• The airport has achieved a landfill diversion rate of 99.50% through sustainable waste management practices.

Waste Management Practices

• TIAL's waste management follows the cradle-to-cradle concept, emphasizing waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery.

• The airport processes 100% of its plastic and solid waste.

Certification and Systems

• The waste management system at TIAL is certified under ISO 14001:2015.

• It includes innovative mechanisms for collecting separated waste and transporting it to the recycling yard.

• TIAL is managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, and is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.