Singapore: Singapore has set its sights on becoming Asia's leading hub for sustainable finance and next-generation aviation fuels. However, new data released today tells a more complicated story. Singapore Changi Airport ranked 9th among the world's most carbon-intensive airports in 2023, generating 14.3 million tonnes of CO2 - equivalent to the emissions produced by more than 20 coal-fired power stations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the findings come from the 2026 Airport Tracker, published today by ODI Global in partnership with TandE (Transport and Environment), and are based on data provided by the ICCT. The tracker covers 1,300 airports worldwide and reveals that Asia-Pacific has overtaken all other regions to become the largest contributor to aviation emissions, accounting for 32% of global aviation CO2 - more than Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa combined. Globally, just 100 airports are responsible for approximately two-thirds of total passenger flight emissions. Furthermore, fewer than 2.3% of airports have a credible net-zero Scope 3 emissions plan - the category covering over 90% of an airport's actual climate footprint.