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5 Ten (10) airports and airport business partners agreed to assemble and share case example data regarding their sustainability practices.
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6 Number Practice Case Example Primary SAGA Practice Category SAGA Status 1 Develop an Asset or Infrastructure Management Plan Dallas Fort–Worth International Airport (DFW) Economic Performance Existing entry with no data 2 Develop and implement an Environmental Management System to track progress in improving environmental performance Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
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7 and replacement parts can be combined to determine the operational cost per mile or cost per hour for individual assets. Efficiency of maintenance activities can be measured in terms of preventative versus corrective maintenance, parts versus labor, and timeliness of maintenance tasks completed.
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8 Overall airport greenhouse gas emission reductions Other indirect greenhouse gas emission reductions Climate change adaption Ground Transportation: Fleet vehicle fuel economy Economic Performance: Airport financial viability Risk management Design and Materials: Sustainable design and operation Engagement & Leadership: Tenant and vendor sustainability Water and Waste: Potable water conservation Water reduction Natural Resources: N/A Human Well-Being: N/A Related Links Institute of Asset Management, What is Asset Management? Practice 2: Develop and Implement an Environmental Management System to Track Progress in Improving Environmental Performance An Environmental Management System (EMS)
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9 Since 2008, RTAA has incorporated an EMS into its everyday practices to promote environmental awareness, resource conservation, waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Aspects of the EMS include a terminal-wide recycling program at RNO which annually diverts approximately 60 to 80 tons of recyclables from the local landfill.
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10 Natural Resources Energy Reduction: Decreases energy consumption and generates renewable energy Environmental Benefits: Significant, multiple environmental benefits Socioeconomic Responsibility Social Benefits: Moderate social benefit Characteristics Climate: Mixed hot and cold Airport Type(s) : Scheduled passenger service General aviation Cargo Military Categories Energy and Climate: Terminal building energy use Overall airport energy use Renewable energy use Ground Transportation: Fleet vehicle fuel economy Airside equipment fuel use Alternative vehicle fuels Economic Performance: Airport financial viability Risk management Design and Materials: Sustainable design and operation Material selection Construction waste diversion Construction impacts mitigation Recycled and bio-based content Low-toxicity material Environmentally preferable purchasing Engagement and Leadership: Airport-wide stakeholder engagement Public outreach Community stewardship Integrated sustainability management Airport user engagement and outreach Tenant and vendor sustainability Water and Waste: Potable water conservation Water reduction Waste diversion Natural Resources: Landscape and grounds Airside stormwater quality Human Well-Being: Chemicals and hazardous materials Passenger experience Employee development Occupational health and safety Universal design Related Links U.S.
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11 pavements and aircraft equipment. Airports are coping with the "new normal" of increases in severe storms, prevalence of drought, and other extreme climate conditions.
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12 Practice Data Economic Viability Capital Cost: Marginal cost (<$5,000 US) O&M Cost: Moderate (>$50,000–$100,000 US)
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13 Water and Waste: N/A Natural Resources: Landscape and grounds Pervious surface Human Well-Being: Passenger experience Occupational health and safety Related Links 1. Kulesa, G., Weather and Aviation: How Does Weather Affect the Safety and Operations of Airports and Aviation, and How Does FAA Work to Manage Weather-related Effects?
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14 or replace; and, when assets have reached the end of their life, there is a greater opportunity to find the most resource-efficient and resilient replacements. Practice Data Economic Viability Capital Cost: Low cost ($5,000–$100,000 US)
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15 Cargo Military Categories Energy and Climate: Terminal building energy use Overall airport energy use Renewable energy use Terminal building greenhouse gas emission reductions Overall airport greenhouse gas emission reductions Other indirect greenhouse gas emission reductions Climate change adaption Ground Transportation: Fleet vehicle fuel economy Airside equipment fuel use Alternative vehicle fuels Alternative passengers transportation Alternative employee commute Economic Performance: Socially responsible financial investment Airport financial viability Risk management Regional economic contributions Design and Materials: Sustainable design and operation Material selection Construction waste diversion Construction impacts mitigation Sustainable site selection Local sourcing Recycled and bio-based content Low-toxicity materials Environmentally preferable purchasing Engagement and Leadership: Airport-wide stakeholder engagement Community stewardship Integrated sustainability management Airport user engagement and outreach Tenant and vendor sustainability Water and Waste: Potable water conservation Water reduction Waste diversion Natural Resources: Landscape and grounds Wildlife and habitat protection Pervious surface Airside stormwater quality Wildlife hazard management Heat island reduction Human Well-Being: Airport noise compatibility Workplace air quality Chemicals and hazardous materials Passenger experience Employee development Occupational health and safety Universal design Related Links 1. American Planning Association, "Planning Fundamentals: Capital Improvement Planning" 2.
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16 ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES Practice 5: Donate Surplus Equipment and Other Goods to Charity The daily business of airport and airline operations generates large volumes of waste, much of which is sent to landfills because of the challenges, both perceived and real, in recycling many of the materials used. Whether rehabbing an airport concession space, replacing passenger seating areas, upgrading office equipment, or rebranding company materials, airports and airlines are often faced with difficulties in managing their complex waste streams.
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17 waste stream by collecting e-waste directly from commercial and other users. American Airlines donated a significant amount of obsolete electronic waste from its hangar at ORD to Recycling Avenue, which deconstructed and commoditized waste streams such as scrap metal and copper.
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18 Practice 6: Donate Surplus Food to Charity In the United States, 133 billion pounds -- 31%, nearly one-third -- of the 430 billion pounds of the available food supply at the retail and consumer levels in 2010 went uneaten. The estimated retail value of this food loss was $161.6 billion (U.S.
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19 Practice Data Economic Viability Capital Cost: Low cost ($5,000–$100,000 US)
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20 means. Airports generally recognize the need to substantially improve the environmental performance of their waste handling programs, and often view recycling programs as an entry-point into broader sustainability issues.
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21 At the height of its operation, CLT estimated that approximately 6,500 of its 10,000 tons of waste could be recycled and put back into the marketplace, generating approximately $200,000 annually, and employing up to 15 people to operate the MRF. Although prices for certain materials sold to recyclers fluctuate month-to-month (e.g., aluminum cans might sell for $2,000 per ton one month and $1,100 per ton a few months later)
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22 Practice 8: Use Recovered Glycol as a "Feedstock" for Reformulated Aircraft De-icing Fluid, Vehicle Anti-Freeze, Aircraft Lavatory Fluid, Coolants, Coatings, and Paints Recovered glycol may be reformulated as aircraft de-icing fluid after meeting all Society of Automotive Engineers AMS 1424 specifications. Glycol has many applications, including antifreeze in cooling and heating systems, in hydraulic brake fluids, and to de-ice airport runways and aircraft.
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23 Practice Data Economic Viability Capital Cost: Very expensive (>$500,000 US)
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24 Related Links 1. Society for Automotive Engineers, Standard Test Method for Aerodynamic Acceptance of SAE AMS 1424 and SAE AMS 1428 Aircraft De-icing/Anti-icing Fluids 2.
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25 often not local and are not acquainted with the requirement to divert their waste. A waste audit and survey indicated that patrons do have difficulty sorting their waste, and so additional support staffs were brought in at peak times to help with sorting at the food court waste receptacles.
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26 Airport Type(s) : Scheduled passenger service Military Categories Energy and Climate: Other indirect greenhouse gas emission reductions Ground Transportation: N/A Economic Performance: N/A Design and Materials: Sustainable design and operation Recycled and bio-based content Environmentally preferable purchasing Engagement and Leadership: Airport-wide stakeholder engagement Public outreach Community stewardship Integrated sustainability management Airport user engagement and outreach Tenant and vendor sustainability Water and Waste: Waste reduction Water reduction Natural Resources: N/A Human Well-Being: N/A Practice 10: Upcycle Materials from Indoor Advertising Practice Description Indoor advertising is big business for airports.
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27 b. Theme 2 -- Off the beaten path: The bag should carry all of the essentials needed for a hike or trail run just outside of town -- water bottle, phone/GPS, camera, sunglasses, running shoes, and the next day's clothing.
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28 Airport Type(s) : Scheduled passenger service General aviation Categories Energy and Climate: N/A Ground Transportation: N/A Economic Performance: Socially responsible financial investment Regional economic contributions Design and Materials: Sustainable design and operation Material selection Local sourcing Recycled and bio-based content Engagement and Leadership: Public outreach Community stewardship Airport user engagement and outreach Tenant and vendor sustainability Water and Waste: Water reduction Waste diversion Natural Resources: N/A Human Well-Being: N/A
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