35th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference
35th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference Airport Environmental Initiatives
Jessica Steinhilber ACI-NA March 10, 2010
ACI-NA {
One of five regional offices of ACI – the voice of air carrier airports worldwide. {
Member airports represent 95% of domestic and virtually all international airline passenger and air cargo traffic in North America. 2
Airport Environmental Drivers { {
Moving beyond compliance. Drivers: z z z
z z z
Community focus Public/media attention Congressional/legislative and regulatory priority Capacity/NextGen constraint Economics “It’s the right thing to do” 3
Airport Environmental Priorities { { {
{ { { {
Noise and Land Use Planning Water Quality Waste Management and Resource Conservation Wildlife Management Local Air Quality Climate Change and GHG Emissions Sustainability 4
Noise and Land Use Planning {
Community interaction z z z z
{
{ {
Noise hotlines/websites Flight tracking Outreach and education Land use planning
Sound insulation, home purchasing, avigation easement programs Noise abatement procedures and runway use. Ground run-up procedures and enclosures.
5
6
Noise and Land Use Planning Will aviation noise soon become an issue of the past?
7
Waste Management {
Recycling programs growing z z
{
Airline/tenant/passenger cooperation Scope increasing in materials and locations
Complications must be acknowledged.
8
Aviation GHG Emission Sources { { {
Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Ground Access Vehicles z z z
{ {
Hotel and Parking Shuttles Passenger Vehicles Employee Vehicles
Stationary Sources Energy Purchased
Control and Boundaries 9
Airport Initiatives to Address GHG Emissions {
GHG Emissions Inventories z z
z
{
Emission Reduction Targets and Climate Action Plans z
{
ACI-NA Environmental Goal ACRP Report 11: Guidebook on Preparing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories EPA’s Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule
e.g., SFO, SAN
Individual Measures z z
Within airport control Outside airport control 10
Reducing GHG Emissions Within an Airport’s Control
9
9
9
9
Using low emission vehicles. Investing in energy saving equipment and buildings. Installing or purchasing “green power.” Recycling and reducing waste. 11
Reducing GHG Emissions Outside an Airport’s Control Promoting public transportation access. 9 Encouraging use of low emission vehicles. 9 Providing and maintaining infrastructure for efficient operations. 9 Emission reducing services at the gate. 9
12
ACI Guidance on GHG Management Terms and Definitions { Drivers { Inventory { Goal Setting for Airport Operators { Measures to Reduce Emissions { Offsetting and Carbon Neutrality { Review, Reporting and Certification {
www.aci.aero/environment
13
Airport Carbon Accreditation Program Launched by ACI-Europe with potential global participation. { Assesses and recognizes airport efforts to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. {
{
Four levels:
z
Mapping Reduction Optimization
z
Neutrality
z z
14
ACI-NA Environmental Goals Background {
{ {
Developed over a year with input from ACI-NA Environmental Affairs Committee and Board. Adopted by Board of Directors in Feb 2009. Purpose: z z
{
Improve the overall environmental performance of North American airports. Continue proactive track record to reduce environmental impacts.
Implementation plans developed to help airports meet each goal. 15
ACI-NA Environmental Goals (1) { {
Adopt environmental policies. Implement environmental management systems.
{
Convert to low emission airport vehicles/GSE.
{
Encourage low emission access vehicles.
{
Encourage low emission passenger vehicles.
{
Equip loading bridges with PCA and power.
16
ACI-NA Environmental Goals (2) {
Provide low emission vehicle infrastructure.
{
Develop energy conservation program.
{
Conduct GHG emission inventories.
{
Develop noise and land use compatibility programs.
{
Implement recycling program.
{
Develop water conservation program.
{
Facilitate education to reduce spills.
17
Sustainability
“A holistic approach to managing an airport so as to ensure the integrity of the economic viability, operational efficiency, natural resource conservation, and social responsibility of the airport (EONS).” 18
Sustainability
** I took this from a LAWA presentation.
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ACI-NA’s Role in Sustainability • Providing a forum for information sharing and educating. • Promoting sustainable concepts within the industry. • Collaborated with other associations and FAA to develop a compendium of sustainability practices (SAGA). • Examining next steps in airport sustainability tools (e.g., metrics). • Supporting ACRP projects. http://www.airportsustainability.org
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Questions?
Jessica Steinhilber [email protected] 202-861-8092
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Jessica Steinhilber ACI-NA March 10, 2010
ACI-NA {
One of five regional offices of ACI – the voice of air carrier airports worldwide. {
Member airports represent 95% of domestic and virtually all international airline passenger and air cargo traffic in North America. 2
Airport Environmental Drivers { {
Moving beyond compliance. Drivers: z z z
z z z
Community focus Public/media attention Congressional/legislative and regulatory priority Capacity/NextGen constraint Economics “It’s the right thing to do” 3
Airport Environmental Priorities { { {
{ { { {
Noise and Land Use Planning Water Quality Waste Management and Resource Conservation Wildlife Management Local Air Quality Climate Change and GHG Emissions Sustainability 4
Noise and Land Use Planning {
Community interaction z z z z
{
{ {
Noise hotlines/websites Flight tracking Outreach and education Land use planning
Sound insulation, home purchasing, avigation easement programs Noise abatement procedures and runway use. Ground run-up procedures and enclosures.
5
6
Noise and Land Use Planning Will aviation noise soon become an issue of the past?
7
Waste Management {
Recycling programs growing z z
{
Airline/tenant/passenger cooperation Scope increasing in materials and locations
Complications must be acknowledged.
8
Aviation GHG Emission Sources { { {
Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Ground Access Vehicles z z z
{ {
Hotel and Parking Shuttles Passenger Vehicles Employee Vehicles
Stationary Sources Energy Purchased
Control and Boundaries 9
Airport Initiatives to Address GHG Emissions {
GHG Emissions Inventories z z
z
{
Emission Reduction Targets and Climate Action Plans z
{
ACI-NA Environmental Goal ACRP Report 11: Guidebook on Preparing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories EPA’s Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule
e.g., SFO, SAN
Individual Measures z z
Within airport control Outside airport control 10
Reducing GHG Emissions Within an Airport’s Control
9
9
9
9
Using low emission vehicles. Investing in energy saving equipment and buildings. Installing or purchasing “green power.” Recycling and reducing waste. 11
Reducing GHG Emissions Outside an Airport’s Control Promoting public transportation access. 9 Encouraging use of low emission vehicles. 9 Providing and maintaining infrastructure for efficient operations. 9 Emission reducing services at the gate. 9
12
ACI Guidance on GHG Management Terms and Definitions { Drivers { Inventory { Goal Setting for Airport Operators { Measures to Reduce Emissions { Offsetting and Carbon Neutrality { Review, Reporting and Certification {
www.aci.aero/environment
13
Airport Carbon Accreditation Program Launched by ACI-Europe with potential global participation. { Assesses and recognizes airport efforts to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. {
{
Four levels:
z
Mapping Reduction Optimization
z
Neutrality
z z
14
ACI-NA Environmental Goals Background {
{ {
Developed over a year with input from ACI-NA Environmental Affairs Committee and Board. Adopted by Board of Directors in Feb 2009. Purpose: z z
{
Improve the overall environmental performance of North American airports. Continue proactive track record to reduce environmental impacts.
Implementation plans developed to help airports meet each goal. 15
ACI-NA Environmental Goals (1) { {
Adopt environmental policies. Implement environmental management systems.
{
Convert to low emission airport vehicles/GSE.
{
Encourage low emission access vehicles.
{
Encourage low emission passenger vehicles.
{
Equip loading bridges with PCA and power.
16
ACI-NA Environmental Goals (2) {
Provide low emission vehicle infrastructure.
{
Develop energy conservation program.
{
Conduct GHG emission inventories.
{
Develop noise and land use compatibility programs.
{
Implement recycling program.
{
Develop water conservation program.
{
Facilitate education to reduce spills.
17
Sustainability
“A holistic approach to managing an airport so as to ensure the integrity of the economic viability, operational efficiency, natural resource conservation, and social responsibility of the airport (EONS).” 18
Sustainability
** I took this from a LAWA presentation.
19
ACI-NA’s Role in Sustainability • Providing a forum for information sharing and educating. • Promoting sustainable concepts within the industry. • Collaborated with other associations and FAA to develop a compendium of sustainability practices (SAGA). • Examining next steps in airport sustainability tools (e.g., metrics). • Supporting ACRP projects. http://www.airportsustainability.org
20
Questions?
Jessica Steinhilber [email protected] 202-861-8092
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