Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Becomes the 1st Airport to achieve ZWL Accolade

Current Context: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India made history. The significant event occurred on May 22, 2024. It became the first airport to achieve the Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) accolade.

• The award was given by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII-ITC) Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development.
• The airport achieved an impressive 99.50% diversion of waste from landfills, completely diverting 100% of its plastic waste and municipal solid waste.
• This was made possible through the adoption of the 5R principles of sustainable waste management and a robust value chain system.
• The airport also holds an ISO 14001:2015 certification, demonstrating its commitment to environmental performance and sustainability.

Question:

1. Who awarded the Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) accolade to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport?

• A) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII-ITC) Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
• B) Indian Green Building Council
• C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India
• D) United Nations Environment Programme

Answer: A) The award was given by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII-ITC) Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development.