Sustainable development

As a major player in economic development and tourism, Bastia Poretta Airport is committed to a responsible and voluntary approach to sustainable development.

Aerobiodiversity

With a large meadow conducive to biodiversity, our structure is committed to protecting flora and fauna while complying with aeronautical and regulatory constraints.

Our Bastia Poretta airport has achieved this:

The Aerobio Label - Level 1.

This label demonstrates the investment and commitment of the EPCI of Corsica and the airport teams to sustainable development and environmental protection.

Since 2016, our platform has been a partner in this approach. The participatory science protocols have been monitored regularly since we joined.

In 2023, 96 plant species, including 7 have been observed, 52 bird species, including 5 new (all have national protection status), 84 insect species, including 2 news, 6 species of bat and a red fox.

Over the past year (2023), the AéroBiodiversité Association has carried out 3 protocol visits (including one at night).

Highlight: Stop using plant protection products

The aim of the Aéro Biodiversité Association is to assess and promote the biodiversity of airports, to identify good practice and to act as a link between those involved in the air transport sector in order to promote more natural management of areas that respects biodiversity, while taking account of operating constraints, particularly those relating to air safety.

Airport carbon accreditation

The airport has taken steps to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by joining the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

The Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme run by ACI (Airport Council International) independently assesses and recognises the efforts made by airports to manage and reduce carbon emissions through 7 levels of certification.

What is the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme?

Institutionally recognised global certification programme for airport carbon management
Independently assesses and recognises the efforts made by airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through 4 levels of certification: Mapping, Reduction, Optimisation and Neutrality.
Enables airports to access different levels of carbon management and carbon neutrality for airports of all sizes

Why get involved?

The island airports managed by the EPCI are committed to sustainable development and ecological transition in order to preserve the region's environmental heritage. It is therefore important to adopt a long-term approach with objectives focused primarily on assessing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Certification obtained by the airport

REDUCTION level, in recognition of actions taken to reduce CO2 emissions