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Quiport consolidates its position among the country’s most responsible companies and reinforces Quito Airport’s leadership

• Maintains its presence in the Top 20 of the MERCO ranking
• Stands out in all three ESG pillars: environment (23), ethics and governance (19), and social impact (32)
• Sustainability is key to the operation of Quito Airport.

Quiport Corporation, the concessionaire of Mariscal Sucre International Airport, has once again ranked among the Top 20 of Ecuador’s 100 most responsible companies, compiled by MERCO.

This recognition solidifies Quito Airport’s position as one of the country’s leading examples of sustainable management, in an operation that never stops and connects Ecuador to the world every day of the year.

To achieve this ranking, Quiport maintained strong positions across the three pillars of environment, society, and governance (ESG): 23rd in environment, 32nd in internal matters, customers, and society, and 19th in ethics and governance.

“This recognition confirms that sustainability is part of how we operate. At Quiport, we embrace our responsibility to the environment, to people, to ethics, and to the development of the country,” stated Ramón Miró, the company’s president and CEO.

Recognition reflected in daily operations

Beyond the ranking, this recognition is reflected in the very operation of Quito’s airport.

In the environmental sphere, practices have been implemented to optimize resource use, manage water responsibly, and reduce emissions. The airport is the only one in the country that offsets its water footprint and maintains more than 150 hectares dedicated to biodiversity conservation within its grounds. This is complemented by its participation in initiatives such as Ecuador Carbon Zero and the achievement of Level 4+ ‘Transition’ in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program of the Airports Council International, among others.

In terms of governance, the operation is based on international standards, risk management, and a robust system of compliance, ethics, and transparency, which ensure safety, continuity, and trust.

Impact that transcends the airport

The impact also extends to people. More than 120 companies and institutions are part of the airport community, generating direct employment for more than 8,500 airport employees.

Since 2013, more than 195,000 people have benefited from social responsibility programs focused on education, health, recycling, volunteering, and support for nearby communities.

The focus is on generating long-term value.

This work has been supported by other accolades: Level 5 in passenger experience, 5-star certification in Latin America and the Caribbean, Level 2 in accessibility, and its inclusion in the ranking of the best companies to work for in Ecuador.

A ranking with a comprehensive perspective

The MERCO ranking is built using a multi-source methodology that combines the perceptions of different stakeholder groups with objective indicators. It includes evaluations from business executives, sustainability experts, financial analysts, journalists, and the general public, in addition to verified information from the companies themselves. This process allows for measuring performance on environmental, ethical, governance, and social impact criteria, under a comparative and audited approach, which lends technical rigor and credibility to the ranking.

More than a specific result, this recognition reflects a way of operating: integrating sustainability into every decision within a key infrastructure for the country.

Learn more about the ranking here:

https://www.merco.info/ec/ranking-merco-responsabilidad-gobierno-corporativo?edicion=2025