- 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