Sharjah Airport renews commitment to sustainability

October 21, 2025 / 9:27 PM

Sharjah 24: On World Energy Day, celebrated on October 22 each year, the Sharjah International Airport Authority emphasized its dedication to helping the UAE achieve its Vision 2050 goals. These goals focus on sustainability and protecting the environment. The airport is working on various projects aimed at using energy more efficiently, lowering carbon emissions, and promoting environmentally-friendly practices.

Strategic pillar of airport operations

Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah International Airport Authority, highlighted that World Energy Day is a significant moment for the UAE to reaffirm its dedication to sustainability and climate action. He pointed out that energy plays a key role not just in daily operations, but also in improving efficiency, lowering carbon emissions, and promoting the wise use of resources. This aligns with the country's goal of building a more sustainable future.

Al Midfa shared that Sharjah Airport has proudly renewed its Carbon Neutrality +3 certification for the fourth year in a row, making it the only airport in the Arabian Gulf region to achieve this recognition from the Airports Council International (ACI). This shows their strong commitment to reducing emissions and balancing out any remaining emissions to maintain full carbon neutrality. Sharjah Airport is noted as the first carbon-neutral airport in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the second in the entire Middle East to reach this important milestone, highlighting Sharjah as a leader in environmental sustainability.

The Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority also mentioned that even with a significant growth in passenger numbers—over 9.1 million passengers came through the airport in the first half of 2025, marking a 10% increase compared to the previous year—the airport has turned this challenge into a chance for innovation. They are focused on a strategy that emphasizes reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling, ensuring that they continue to prioritize the environment while serving increasing numbers of travelers.

Waste-Free environment

Sharjah Airport is making significant strides in being environmentally friendly. Recently, Al Midfa announced that the airport has successfully recycled all of its wastewater, which is now being used to water green spaces. They're also working on expanding their wastewater treatment facility to handle even more water—up to 3,000 cubic meters each day.

Additionally, the airport has installed solar lights in parking lots and walkways, and they plan to adopt more smart technology for heating and lighting in the future. Their goal in waste management is ambitious: they want to ensure that nothing is sent to landfills, aligning with principles of recycling and sustainability.

Al Midfa highlighted that Sharjah Airport is continuously developing its green initiatives in areas like solar energy, electric vehicles, agriculture, and waste management. This push for sustainability not only strengthens the airport's role as a leader in green aviation but also supports the country’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Overall, Sharjah is positioning itself as an eco-friendly destination in the aviation industry.