Led by ACI EUROPE, the trade association for the European airport industry, Net Zero 2050 commitment was initially undertaken as part of the collective movement of European airports to reach Net Zero. The pledge, which was first launched in June 2019 and undersigned by 194 airports (operated by 40 airport operators across 24 European countries) marked a significant step in the climate action ambitions for the European airport industry.

RIX Riga Airport joined the initiative in 2021, thereby acknowledging its dedication to achieve complete reduction of CO2 emissions in the emission sources under direct control of the Airport by 2050.

In 2022, Riga Airport approved a medium-term Sustainability strategy until 2030 to facilitate achievement of global climate goals and consider business transformation and in 2023 Airport’s first Net Zero roadmap was elaborated with the target year 2050. In 2024, Riga Airport elaborated an updated Net Zero roadmap to reach zero emission level by 2035. 

The Net Zero 2035 roadmap will support the efforts of Riga Airport to move forward with concrete measures to reduce emissions and to reach a higher level certificate within Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, which is the only CO2 reduction programme created specifically for airports.

In 2025, Riga Airport plans to achieve ACA Programme Level 3+ certification. ACA Level 3+ certification certifies an airport In 2035, Riga Airport will be able to obtain the ACA Programme Level 3 certificate, which certifies that the airport does not emit Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and actively addresses Scope 3 emissions.

To achieve the Airport's Carbon Accreditation Programme Level 3+, Riga Airport will offset Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions through the purchase of carbon credits.