Media Release

Mangaluru, Apr 23: Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL) has achieved the prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) Certification from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey and reaffirming its commitment to responsible environmental stewardship.

The airport has been awarded the Platinum – Class I Rating, the highest category under the certification, after demonstrating an exceptional landfill diversion rate of more than 99 per cent through robust waste management practices and strict adherence to sustainability benchmarks.

The certification follows a comprehensive and rigorous audit conducted by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which evaluated the airport’s waste segregation, handling, treatment, recycling, and compliance processes. The assessment recognised MgIAL’s strong and consistent implementation of the 5R principles – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle – across Airport operations.

The Zero Waste to Landfill certification is issued by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CII-CESD) based on detailed verification carried out during the assessment period.

This achievement underscores Mangaluru International Airport’s structured and outcome-oriented approach to sustainability, wherein waste generation is minimised at source, and the bulk of waste is diverted through recycling, reuse and recovery streams, significantly reducing environmental impact.

By securing the Zero Waste to Landfill certification, Mangaluru International Airport has further strengthened its position as a responsible aviation gateway, aligning its operations with national and global sustainability imperatives while setting measurable benchmarks for waste management excellence in the Indian aviation sector.