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Committee approves airport 'scope 1' carbon accreditation policy

Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen · December 3, 2024
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The Human Resource Insurance Committee voted to approve an airport carbon accreditation policy focused on 'scope 1' emissions under airport control; the director said approval is required to submit for accreditation and that the policy does not obligate immediate spending.

The Human Resource Insurance Committee of the Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen voted to approve an airport carbon accreditation policy that targets the airport's direct, on-site emissions.

Director Kitchens, the airport director, told the committee the policy focuses on "scope 1" emissions — activities directly within airport control — and cited vehicle replacements and building systems as likely targets. "Again, remember, this is just scope 1," Kitchens said, adding the policy "is not obligate us to…

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