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Redefining Sustainability for the Aviation Industry An Overview of the Evolution of Sustainability For ACI-NA Sustainabi

Redefining Sustainability for the Aviation Industry An Overview of the Evolution of Sustainability For ACI-NA Sustainability Steering Group Members August 14, 2007. 1970’s – Focus on the Environment Reaching out to the Community-at-Large - Seeking Engagement. “Keep America Beautiful”

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Redefining Sustainability for the Aviation Industry An Overview of the Evolution of Sustainability For ACI-NA Sustainabi

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  1. Redefining Sustainability for the Aviation Industry An Overview of the Evolution of Sustainability For ACI-NA Sustainability Steering Group Members August 14, 2007

  2. 1970’s – Focus on the EnvironmentReaching out to the Community-at-Large - Seeking Engagement • “Keep America Beautiful” • Crying Indian Ad Campaign • Environmental Protection Agency • Clean Air Act • First Earth Day • Greenpeace • 1973/78 Oil Crisis

  3. 1980’s – Specific Guidance“Accepting Responsibility” – We Can Do Something. • Chernobyl Disaster • Green Consumer Guide • Acid Rain is Discovered • Three Mile Island • Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

  4. Sustainability Defined Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. U.N. Commission on the Environment and Development (Report of the Brundtland Commission), 1987

  5. 1990’s – Taking ActionFinding Solutions – Building Roadmaps to Success • First Earth Summit – Promotes Sustainable Development • EPA’s “Common Sense Initiative” • First Energy Star Computer Award • U.S. Green Building Council • LEED Certification

  6. Sustainability Defined Robust triple bottom line solutions that clarify and strengthen a healthy and dynamic balance between environmental, social and economic prosperity U.S. Green Building Council

  7. The Essence of Sustainability A balanced approach to assessing products, services and business activities using the following criteria: • Financial Criteria • Economically sustainable • Technologically feasible • Operationally viable • Environmental Criteria • Environmentally robust • Generationally sensitive • Capable of Continuous learning • Social Criteria • Socially desirable • Culturally acceptable

  8. Sustainability Legacy – Learning and Growing(the “messy” process from concept to clarity) Era of Regulation & Compliance 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s Enforcement Agencies and Regulations are Implemented Industries Focus on Compliance with Mandates Vague Concepts of Environmental Issues and Problems Green Design Standards are Developed to Address Compliance

  9. Sustainability Defined 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) Airports Council International – North America Aviation Sustainability Working Group A Joint Effort of the Environmental Committee and the Technical & Operations Committee ACI-NA Board of Directors form Sustainability Steering Committee

  10. Sustainability for the 21st Century • Clarifies the Mission as Holistic • Addresses the Gap Created by Reaction to Compliance • Includes LEED Certification • Requires Strategic Leadership • EmbracesTotal Cost of Ownership • ExpectsPro-active Management • ValuesNatural Resources, Human Resources, Financial Resources and Social Resources (our Community-at-large) • IdentifiesBest Practices that Demonstrate Sustainable Business Practices

  11. Asset ManagementEnergy ManagementInformation TechnologyReal EstatePublic SafetyEnvironmentalCustomer ServiceAirport OperationsRisk ManagementPublic AffairsFleet Management Airport DevelopmentFinanceRisk ManagementReal EstateRevenue ManagementProcurementMarketing FunctionalRequirements CodeRequirements • SUSTAINABILITYBESTPRACTICES • ENVIRONMENT • BUSINESS STRATEGY • COMMUNITY OUTREACH ProjectSchedule RegulatoryCompliance Asset ManagementEnergy ManagementInformation TechnologyCustomer ServiceHuman ResourcesMarketingAirport OperationsPublic Affairs Airport DevelopmentFinanceRisk ManagementReal EstateRevenue ManagementEnergy ManagementMarketing OperationalRequirements ProjectBudget Airport Development, Procurement, Asset Management, Risk Management, Information Technology, Energy Management, Human Resources, Public Affairs Airport-wide Opportunities Asset Management, Energy Management, Information Technology, Airport Development, Parking, Public Safety, Environmental Affairs, Fleet Management

  12. Airports are already promoting Sustainable Best Practices A Few Examples of Documented Airport Achievements and Initiatives Passive lighting ◘ Emission reductions ◘ Indoor air qualityCFC Reduction ◘ Erosion ◘ Landscaping ◘ LEED Certification 400Hz ◘ Pre-conditioned Air (PCA) ◘ Hydrant In-ramp fuelingSight Planning ◘ Recycling ◘ Commissioning ◘ etc. Geographically Spread Coast-to-Coast LAWA ◘ Oakland ◘ Seattle-Tacoma ◘ Portland ◘ Denver Chicago O’Hare ◘ Dallas/Fort Worth ◘ Austin Bergstrom ◘Boston Mass Port ◘ Toronto and Numerous Others . . .

  13. Why Sustainability Best Practices Now? • Greater Demand for Assets • Airline Restructuring Demand for lower costs • Shortage of low-cost financing (PFC Dollars) • Increased PAX Demand due to lower fares • Green and Environmental Mandates • Building Redesign to address PAX Self-Serve • Build Assets with the End in Mind • Promote True Stewardship of our Assets

  14. ACI-Subcommittee Web Page(Holland Young, Jacobs Consultancy)

  15. Sustainability Best Practices Database (Eugene Peters, Ricondo & Assoc.)

  16. Sustainability Research • AV030 Environmental Impacts of Aviation Committee Katherine Andrus (ATA), Chair • AV030 (1) Sustainability SubcommitteeBurr Stewart (SEA-TAC), Chair • Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) • $10 mil. per year through 2007 • $15 mil. per year through 2010 ($5 mil. Enviro.) • Synthesis Project: Identify Existing Best Practices • Will serve to populate ACI-NA Database • Applied Research: formulating best practices • Opportunities for anyone’s involvement • Problem Statements • Panel Participation • Research

  17. How Do You Get There? 6 5 4 2 1

  18. Sustainability Process Redefined Continuous Improvement ThroughCommunication, Collaboration, Coordination (C3) Making Progress Today and Tomorrow = Striving for SUSTAINABILITY

  19. Questions ? 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) Airports Council International – North America Aviation Sustainability Working Group

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