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72 APPENDIX D Region-Specific Survey Findings ALASKAN REGION Airports with Sustainable Initiatives Sustainable Projects Of the 71 participating airports in the Alaskan region, only five (7%) have adopted sustainable initiatives.
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73 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Materials Use and Recycling Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D2 Materials use and solid waste reduction/recycling -- Alaskan (Source: D Prather 2016)
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74 Airports Without Sustainable Initiatives Airports not yet having pursued sustainable initiatives were asked to indicate agreement or disagreement with several statements reflecting views specifically of environmental sustainability. Results are presented in Figure D5.
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75 addressing global concerns) and report the same outcomes (compliance and addressing global concerns)
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76 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Hazardous Materials Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D8 Hazardous materials and waste management/reduction -- Central (Source: D Prather 2016)
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77 Airports Without Sustainable Initiatives Airports not yet having pursued one or more sustainable initiatives were asked to indicate agreement or disagreement with several statements reflecting their beliefs on environmental sustainability. Results are presented in Figure D11.
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78 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Air Quality Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D13 Air quality enhancement/climate change -- Eastern (Source: D Prather 2016)
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79 airports also experienced some unexpected outcomes. These outcomes include improved relationships with neighbors and the community, improved tenant and customer relationships, and improved rela tionships with environmental organizations.
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80 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Noise Abatement Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D17 Noise abatement -- Eastern (Source: D Prather 2016)
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81 GREAT LAKES REGION Of the 31 participating airports from the Great Lakes region, 28 (representing 90%) have implemented sustainable initiatives.
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82 1 25 1 17 1 1 10 11 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Air quality enhancement/climate change Energy conservation/renewable energy Noise abatement Water quality protection and water… Land/property use Pavement management Materials use and solid waste… Hazardous materials and waste… Buildings/facilities Number of Responses Ca te go ry Categories of Sustainable Initiatives - Great Lakes FIGURE D21 Categories of sustainable initiatives -- Great Lakes (Source: D Prather 2016)
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83 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Pavement Management Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D23 Pavement management -- Great Lakes (Source: D Prather 2016)
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84 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management/Reduction The 11 participating airports in the Great Lakes region having adopted a hazardous materials and waste management/reduction initiative report two drivers and identical outcomes. Drivers and outcomes are compliance and addressing global concerns (Figure D28)
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85 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Hazardous Materials Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D28 Hazardous materials and waste management/reduction -- Great Lakes (Source: D Prather 2016)
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86 Airports Without Sustainable Initiatives Airports not yet having pursued one or more sustainable initiatives were asked to indicate their level of agree ment or disagreement with several statements reflecting beliefs on environmental sustainability. Responses are presented in Figure D32.
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87 conservation/renewable energy. Additional categories include buildings/facilities, hazardous materials and waste management/reduction, materials use and solid waste reduction/recycling, and economic vitality/ operational efficiency (Figure D33)
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88 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Materials Use/Recycling Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D35 Materials use and solid waste reduction/recycling -- New England (Source: D Prather 2016)
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89 Water Quality Protection and Water Conservation Airports with sustainable initiatives in the category of water quality protection and water conservation reported three drivers and identical outcomes. The most commonly reported driver is compliance.
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90 NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN REGION Twentytwo airports in the Northwest Mountain region participated in the study. Most (17, representing 78%)
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91 0 1 2 3 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Economic Vitality Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D42 Economic vitality/operational efficiency -- Northwest Mountain (Source: D Prather 2016)
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92 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Materials Use Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D44 Materials use and solid waste reduction/recycling -- Northwest Mountain (Source: D Prather 2016)
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93 airports in the Northwest Mountain region reported the same driver and the identical outcome, which suggests that noise abatement programs are successful at improving community relations (Figure D48)
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94 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Water Quality Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D49 Water quality protection and water conservation -- Northwest Mountain (Source: D Prather 2016)
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95 SOUTHERN REGION There were 48 participating airports from the Southern region. Airports with Sustainable Initiatives Sustainable Projects Thirtysix of the 48 participating airports have adopted one or more sustainable initiatives.
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96 Materials Use and Solid Waste Reduction/Recycling Airports with one or more initiatives in materials use and solid waste reduction/recycling report two drivers and identical outcomes: greater management confidence and addressing global concerns (Figure D54)
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97 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Land/Property Use Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D56 Land/property use -- Southern (Source: D Prather 2016)
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98 Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy Airports with at least one sustainable initiative in the category of energy conservation/renewable energy report three drivers with identical outcomes. These drivers and outcomes are improved sustainability performance, cost reductions, and reduction in maintenance/ man hours (Figure D60)
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99 0 2 4 6 8 10 I am familiar with the triple bottom line. Our airport has little impact on the environment.
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100 Drivers and Outcomes Pavement Management Sustainable initiatives reported by airports in the area of pavement management have only two associated drivers and identical outcomes. These drivers and outcomes are addressing global concerns and risk reduction (Figure D63)
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101 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Land and Natural Resources Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D65 Land and natural resources management -- Southwest (Source: D.Prather 2016)
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102 Water Quality Protection and Water Conservation Airports reporting one or more initiatives in the category of water quality protection and water conservation reported several drivers and identical outcomes. The most commonly reported driver and outcome was compliance.
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103 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 I am familiar with the triple bottom line. Our airport has little impact on the environment.
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104 Air Quality Enhancement/Climate Change Airports with sustainable initiatives in the category of air qual ity enhancement/climate change report only one driver and identical outcome. Addressing global concerns was the driver and outcome reported (Figure D73)
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105 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Pavement Management Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D74 Pavement management -- Western Pacific (Source: D Prather 2016)
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106 Buildings/Facilities Airports with sustainable initiatives in the category of buildings/facilities report only one driver and identical outcome -- improved sustainability performance (Figure D77)
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107 0 1 2 3 4 5 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Noise Abatement Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D79 Noise abatement -- Western Pacific (Source: D Prather 2016)
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108 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Compliance Improved Sustainability Performance Cost Reductions Reduction in Maintenance/Man Hours Neighbors and Community Leadership in Industry Management Confidence Confidence of Elected and Appointed… Risk Reduction Protection of Environmentally Sensitive… Revenue Increases Addressing Global Concerns Improved Tenant and Customer Relations Improved Employee Relations Improved Relations with Environmental… Number of Responses Ca te go ry Drivers and Outcomes - Energy Conservation/Renewable Outcomes Drivers FIGURE D81 Energy conservation/renewable energy -- Western Pacific (Source: D Prather 2016)
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Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012)
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