Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) exceeds 2025 carbon reduction target

OMA carbon reduction Puerto Morelos transparency award Altosano waste recycling Poza Rica water shortage Medellín tourism

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) reported that its 2025 sustainability report shows an 88% drop in Scope 1‑2 carbon emissions per passenger compared with the 2018 baseline, with 87% of electricity sourced from renewables and a 15% reduction in water use per passenger. The company also achieved Level 3 “Optimization” certification for all 13 airports under the Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The municipal government of Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, received a high‑compliance award for the 2025 SEvAC accounting evaluations, highlighting its commitment to transparent public‑resource management. Altosano Granjas Carroll announced that it recycled and reused 93% of non‑hazardous waste in the first half of 2026, up from 74% in 2025, earning a 2025 ROI award for environmental responsibility. In Poza Rica, Veracruz, residents faced a prolonged water‑supply crisis as high turbidity in the Cazones River limited treatment for more than 35 days, forcing households to ration water. Medellín, Colombia, promoted itself as a major tourist destination, noting 2.1 million visitors in 2025, while homicide rates fell to about 320 incidents annually, a sharp decline from its 1991 peak. The city of Hermosillo, Sonora, opened a Circular Economy Center and bike‑based collection points to encourage recycling of cardboard, plastic, metal and aluminum, generating jobs for local women. Mexico’s InspiraTEC prize for women in STEM extended its application deadline to 9 August, marking its tenth edition. Cajas de Chile launched the second edition of its National Social Protection Prize, inviting submissions until 30 September across four categories. Playa del Carmen’s municipal council approved a manual for the SIPINNA system to strengthen protection of children and adolescents. In Venezuela’s Julián Mellado municipality, officials repaired a major potable‑water pipe leak on El Carmen street, restoring service.

Entities: Airport Carbon Accreditation · Altosano Granjas Carroll · Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) · Medellín · Mexico · Monterrey International Airport · Poza Rica · Puebla · Puerto Morelos Municipality · ROI Award · Smithfield Foods · Veracruz

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[● 2 SOURCES] In 2025 Altosano Granjas Carroll recycled and reused 74% of waste received, amounting to more than 350 tonnes. (Altosano Granjas Carroll)
[● 2 SOURCES] Altosano Granjas Carroll recycled and reused 93% of non‑hazardous waste in the first half of 2026. (76001423-492e-47b8-8971-11a8a85654e2)
[● 2 SOURCES] The company's waste‑handling strategies include recycling and converting waste to fuel. (Altosano Granjas Carroll)
[● 2 SOURCES] The company's waste‑collection centre serves 127 production facilities in Puebla and Veracruz. (Altosano Granjas Carroll)
[● 2 SOURCES] Altosano Granjas Carroll received the 2025 ROI award for environmental responsibility from Smithfield Foods. (Smithfield Foods)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico City Metro allocated more than 230 million pesos for 2026 public‑works, including structural repairs on lines A, B, 4, 9 and 12. (3189806e-d3a7-459a-ba92-f578607078c0)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Medellín recorded about 320 homicides in 2025, a sharp decline from its 1991 peak of 20 deaths per day. (830a3e42-2da2-4943-8a66-74fc8b5bf470)
[● 2 SOURCES] 87% of OMA's electricity consumption came from renewable sources in 2025. (646756f0-e5ad-413b-bc06-8a686268f4ea, 1ecdbc91-6b69-4c91-83a8-eb9ed399ff7c)
[● 2 SOURCES] OMA reduced Scope 1‑2 carbon emissions per passenger by 88% in 2025 compared with 2018. (646756f0-e5ad-413b-bc06-8a686268f4ea, 1ecdbc91-6b69-4c91-83a8-eb9ed399ff7c)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Poza Rica's water supply has been disrupted for over 35 days due to high turbidity in the Cazones River. (fc2fdf9c-6ed1-464e-a0bd-2502d5db3f82)
[● 2 SOURCES] Puerto Morelos received a high‑compliance award in the 2025 SEvAC accounting evaluations. (7c1b836d-19c2-47f2-af47-8cfe34f5a9ed, 1e3c9086-c640-4a77-a3be-67b083303fbf)
[○ 1 SOURCE] OMA cut water consumption per passenger by 15% in 2025 compared with 2024. (1ecdbc91-6b69-4c91-83a8-eb9ed399ff7c)