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- AirPort Environmental Sustainability Pratices:Publication . Saykili, Hilal; Baltazar, MariaCivil aviation has become one of the world's most important and innovative industries, bringing economic and social progress. The civil aviation sector must maintain the optimal balance between economic progress, social development and environmental responsibility to meet the increasing demands in a “Sustainable” way. Airport investments in the civil aviation sector are very expensive investments that do not have alternative uses for other purposes. For this reason, environmental sustainability approaches are needed in airports' planning, construction, and operation to use limited resources effectively. Noise, air and water pollution, and natural resource consumption at an airport all adversely impact the environment. In addressing their environmental impact concerns, airports increasingly try to become “green” or more environmentally friendly. A "green airport" has a minimal impact on the environment and endeavours to become a carbon-neutral facility in terms of carbon emissions, aiming to produce zero greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, the different sustainability strategies employed by airports are investigated to understand the carbon emissions caused by airline transportation, its impact on the environment, and the best practices for pro-longed sustainability. Various applications are being developed and implemented at airports worldwide, thus trying to reduce carbon emissions. Airports are actively working to combat climate change with a net zero carbon target. Airports worldwide are parties to various regulatory bodies that apply environmental management and certification systems to their infrastructure and operations. In particular, airports' efforts to manage and reduce CO2 emissions through Airport Carbon Accreditation are important in minimizing negative impacts on the environment and preventing pollution within the life cycle framework. Turkish airports are also trying to implement an environmentally friendly policy and are trying to get the title of green organization by DGCA. In this regard, some initiatives have been taken by airline companies in Turkey to reduce carbon emissions Environmental sustainability studies at Istanbul Airport in Turkey are extremely comprehensive. At Istanbul Airport, work is carried out in line with the principle of sustainability at every stage, from design to construction and from the construction period to the operation process. Istanbul Airport fulfils the ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Calculation and Verification Management System Standard requirements and the Airport Carbon Accreditation program for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. The airport effectively identifies greenhouse gas emission sources, thanks to the greenhouse gas management system that works integrated with the ISO 50001 Energy Management System. Istanbul Airport became the first airport in Turkey to receive Level 4 Transformation in Airport Carbon Accreditation. Notably, Istanbul Airport has progressed from Level 1 to Level 4 within the scope of Airport Carbon Accreditation, recording a 21% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions since 2019.