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18 Because the airport industry has adopted an EONS approach to sustainability, this chapter of the synthesis discusses each of the four components of EONS -- Economic viability, Operational excellence, Natural resource conservation, and Social responsibility -- and includes relevant findings from the case example interviews. In many cases, a single initiative can affect more than one EONS component.
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19 As stated, alternate sources of financial support for sustainability initiatives are available. Utilities offer rebates, energy audits, and purchase agreements for renewable energy, and state and local entities provide subsidies for energy efficiency projects and electric vehicle charging stations (see Figure 4)
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20 a conflict between sustainability initiatives and financial responsibilities such as maintenance, the airport's financial responsibilities must take priority. Operational activities that are viewed as no cost or low cost can yield environmental performance benefits and are a reasonable place to begin sustainability efforts.
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21 Nantucket Carbon Neutrality Nantucket (ACK) is currently on Phase 2 of a carbon neutral project that includes a broad range of energy efficiency actions.
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22 Case Example Insights In the interview for its case example, Buffalo (BUF) staff explained how the airport found synergy between one of its sustainability initiatives and operational improvement.
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23 18 of the surveyed airports reported having active noise management programs. No other environmental initiatives received a majority of votes in the survey, although airports did engage in managing air quality, conserving biodiversity, ensuring appropriate land use, and procuring environmentally friendly products.
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24 SOCIAL RESpONSIBILITY By the essence of their operation and function, airports function in a social setting. Airports exist to host and facilitate movement of people and of the goods that people need, providing a vital link between local communities and distant locations.
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25 composed of the local universities, city and county officials, and all airport tenants; the task force contributed ideas and generated buy-in from stakeholders. Ithaca (ITH)
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