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Paul Manasjan, Chair Director, Environmental Affairs, San Diego International Airportemail [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair Airport Environmental Specialist, Port Authority of NY & NJ email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | Director, Ricondo & Associates, Inc. | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
ACI-NA Environmental Committee Sustainability Working Group
August 2015 | Issue 10
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Lately, we've been hearing a lot of discussion about the
second and third generations of sustainability planning, goal-
setting and corporate social responsibility. The sustainability
movement has matured across many industries. Ten years
ago, grass roots efforts such as corporate office green
teams, community service events, and green cleaning and
office supply programs constituted major steps towards a
comprehensive corporate embrace of sustainability. Now,
with over 80% of Fortune Global 500 companies reporting on
their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and
sustainability progress through standards such as the Global
Reporting Initiative and the Carbon Disclosure Project, there
is a major drive to integrate ambitious sustainability actions
and goals throughout the supply chain.
Airports are at a similar crossroads. We are being asked by
our stakeholders to increase our accountability around critical
social, environmental, and economic indicators. In turn, we
are asking our suppliers, tenants, and other business
partners to demonstrate that their sustainability performance
is in line with our organizational values and with our
community's values. Within this movement, we are asking
ourselves the following questions: How does our industry
stack up with regards to supply chain accountability and
sustainability? What are our peers doing? What are our
customers doing? And how can we make sure that we are
fulfilling the demands of our stakeholders when it comes to sustainability disclosure and, most importantly, action?
As a result of these questions, the Sustainability Working Group is embarking on an effort to understand how ACI-NA, our industry association, might integrate the values of its members into the organizational structure and principles of the association. We're starting by researching the alignment of other industry associations and member companies with sustainability values and by researching the breadth and transparency of sustainability reporting and disclosure among our peers. We hope to present the results of this research and discuss a path forward with the Working Group later this summer. Please join us! Email Katherine Preston ([email protected]) to get on the Working Group email list and follow our progress during this exciting time.
Sustainability Working GroupC h a i r / C o - C h a i r B l o g
C h a i r :Paul Manasjan, Director, Environmental Affairs, San Diego International Airport
C o - C h a i r :
Nate Kimball, Airport Environmental Specialist, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
SUMMER 2015CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY
GRI expert Prabh Banga
joins Toronto Pearson
MAC constructs
largest solar facility in
Minnesota
Green Airport builds a green
runway
Nashville & geothermal
lake take Airport
Spotlight
SAGA Website goes live
FAA updates
from Patrick
Magnotta
DEN & PHX collect &
share loose change
See where Mary
Vigilante has been traveling
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Summer 2015
Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
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. SWG Member HighlightP r a b h K . B a n g aM a n a g e r o f S t r a t e g y D e v e l o p m e n t a n d C o r p o r a t e S u s t a i n a b i l i t y, To r o n t o P e a r s o n I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t
Contributed by the SWG
engagement. Toronto Pearson has been producing a GRI-aligned sustainability report since 2003. Prabh is excited to continue
this process and further enhance their GRI-aligned Annual Report. Prabh’s vision is to embed a strong culture of sustainability
into all of the airport’s business units.
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Prior to joining Toronto Pearson, Prabh worked in the government sector on sustainability strategy development, civic
engagement, local food initiatives, and resource efficiency policies. She has over 10 years of experience working in the
sustainability sector, ranging from energy conservation projects to corporate sustainability. In her previous role, she spearheaded
the company’s sustainability reporting using GRI and was responsible for increasing community and employee participation in
sustainability initiatives.
On a personal level, Prabh’s environmental journey began in 1992 when she discovered a passion for green living after watching
the cartoon movie “Ferngully: The Last Rainforest.” Since then, she has been an avid environmentalist for over 20 years
cultivating sustainability within her own personal and professional life. She completed her Master in Resource and Environmental
Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from McMaster
University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Prabh will be facilitating an “Airport Rating Systems Workshop: GRI, ISO, LEED, SAM” on sustainability reporting at the 2015
Airports Going Green Conference. Plan to attend! The workshop will bring together airports using various sustainability reporting
frameworks to provide an overview of the benefits and challenges of each. Participants will gain a better understanding of the
sustainability reporting process and decide on the most meaningful framework for their own sustainability reports. Join USGBC,
Toronto, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, San Francisco, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver for this industry leading
discussion.
For more information on Toronto Pearson’s sustainability initiatives,
please visit http://torontopearson.com/en/aboutpear
son/environment/#
Prabh will also be assisting with Partners in Project Green. Initiated by
Toronto Pearson and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,
Partners in Project Green is a large and growing community comprising
businesses, government bodies, institutions and utilities, working together
to create the biggest eco-business zone in the world.
The SWG had the pleasure to chat with Prabh Banga, one of Toronto Pearson’s newest
employees, only a month into the job! Prabh will be leading the development and delivery of the
airport’s sustainability strategy. Her key responsibilities include developing corporate sustainability
goals, sustainability reporting using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and employee
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Photovoltaic Solar Energy at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)Contributed by Melissa Scovronski, Public Affairs & Marketing Manager, Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
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In October 2014, the MAC began building the largest
photovoltaic solar energy facility in Minnesota. The facility,
anticipated to be completed in 2015, is being installed atop two
Terminal 1 parking decks at MSP. At peak load levels, the
facility is expected to produce up to 20 percent of the energy
needed to operate the airport.
MSP’s solar installation will produce three megawatts (MW) of
electricity. Combine this with the plan to replace all 7,700
Terminal 1 parking ramp lights with LED technology, and MSP’s
conventional energy use is reduced by 16,800 megawatt hours
(MWh) a year. That’s enough to offset the carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions associated with 1,631 homes’ annual electricity use.
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MAC has worked for decades to operate MSP as sustainably as possible, investing millions in infrastructure to reduce impacts to soil, water and air quality, and spending nearly a half-billion dollars on noise mitigation around MSP,” said Jeff Hamiel, MAC’s executive director and CEO. “This project will reduce the airport’s carbon footprint and save money on energy costs.”
An added benefit of the project is how it helped foster ongoing dialogues with local counties and cities about energy conservation and renewables. By utilizing several of these entities’ fast-expiring Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds, the MAC made it possible for them to continue to be eligible for future funding opportunities – all while significantly growing Minnesota’s solar energy legacy.
For more information, contact Tiffany Finley, Manager of Sustainability, MAC ([email protected]), or sign up for
MSP’s quarterly sustainability newsletter at: http://metroairports.org/Utility/News-Events/MAC-Sustainability-
Newsletter.aspx
MSP’s solar installation in progress
The 3MW solar facility will be located on top of the Terminal 1-Lindbergh parking decks
As part of the project, four electric vehicle charging stations will be added to the airport’s existing fourteen stations.
Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
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Summer 2015
Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
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.Integrating Sustainability into Green Airport’s Key AssetContributed by Daniel Porter, Vice President, Planning & Environmental, Rhode Island Airport Corporation and Carly Shannon, LEED AP BD+C, ENV SP, Project Planner, C&S Companies
Airfield pavement projects rarely trigger exhilarating thoughts of
innovation due to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
specifications, design standards, and guidance that must be
followed. While a growing number of projects are beginning to
employ material reuse and recycling, this is often the only
contribution to sustainability—and is often driven more by cost
savings than environmental concerns. However, more and more
airports have pushed the boundaries and identified new
strategies that are not only financially positive, but
environmentally, operationally and socially beneficial as well.
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) is completing the
Green Airport (PVD) Improvement Program that includes runway
safety area improvements and the extension of Runway 5-23,
among other significant projects. At its core, the runway
extension presents significant benefits to the local community
and region by expanding the capacity of PVD through more
efficient and safe operations.
This project will allow airlines and other users to attract non-stop
routes to destinations that are currently out of range, and
potentially bring additional carriers to PVD. While the social,
operational, and economic benefits of the runway extension were
obvious, RIAC and the design team knew that more could be
done. To determine a path forward, an integrated sustainable
design charrette was conducted at the beginning of the project.
This collaboration, in and of itself, increases the “human capital
element” for future projects at Green Airport and the Rhode
Island Airport System. This also included an assessment of the
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision rating
system to determine if RIAC should consider pursuing an award.
C&S project manager Matt Wenham offered “I feel like we’re
really doing the ‘right project’ now as opposed to trying to just do
the project right,” an important objective of the Envision rating
system. The project will pursue a Silver award under Envision,
further emphasizing RIAC’s commitment to leading the charge in
sustainable infrastructure development.
By starting this process early through an integrated charrette,
ensuring ongoing coordination, and continuously asking the
important questions, RIAC will not only save money but conserve
resources, enhance its connection with the community, and
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Original Project Per ALP
Modified Project Integrating Sustainability Principles
Sustainability Improvements:• Deconstruct (rather than demolish) existing park
for re‐use of equipment• Stormwater infiltration• Environmentally friendly construction lighting• Night access route to reduce traffic congestion• Durable material choices• LED lights and signs• Green field office• Construction waste management• Hiring local interns to support educational goals• Historic resource (cemetery) enhancement• Re‐use of materials (3,000 tons of millings, 100,000
yards of on‐site fill)
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Scope items not needed for capacity purposes were omitted,enabling use of these funds to improve existing infrastructurethat will enhance water quality and operational efficiency.
Green Airport Spotlight
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Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
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Contributed by Rob Wigington, President and CEO, ACI-NA Board Liaison to Environmental Affairs Committee, and Christine Vitt, VP Strategic Planning and Sustainability, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)
The MNAA manages one of the fastest-growing airports in the country -- BNA -- in a region where population, economic, and tourism growth seemingly have no end in sight. The phenomenal growth is good for Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region the airport serves, but it also stretches valuable resources.
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Our sustainability journey really took off when BNA was selected by the FAA as one of 10 airports to participate in the Sustainable Master Plan Pilot Program. In tandem with updating the Airport Master Plan, the BNA sustainability study’s mission is: to sustain the heartbeat of the Mid-South by cherishing its resources and ensuring Music City keeps flying high.
The Sustainability Plan outlined a long-term, integrated and comprehensive process that considered the airport’s impact on the natural world, the surrounding community and the regional economy. In October 2012, MNAA leaders completed the plan and have been using it to expand sustainability efforts and deepen a culture of environmental stewardship over the long term. MNAA formed a new Strategic Planning and Sustainability Department that coordinates environmental initiatives and sustainability goals - economic viability, operational efficiency, conservation of national resources and social responsibility. A Sustainability Committee was created with a cross-section of employees who meet throughout the year to discuss initiatives, follow up on sustainability goals and progress, and identify new opportunities. Highlights of MNAA’s Sustainability Plan include:
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• In November 2011, MNAA opened a Consolidated Rental Car Facility designed with sustainable features including the capability to reclaim water from washing rental cars, a lighting management system that adjusts lighting levels based on available natural lighting, and an on-site ‘quick turnaround area’ that saves 800,000 miles of car shuttling per year.
• In 2012, MNAA reconstructed Runway 2L-20R by recycling or reusing nearly 85,000 tons of concrete and more than 26,800 tons of asphalt. Use of an on-airport concrete batch plant reduced air emissions from concrete delivery.
• In July 2015, solar-covered electric vehicle charging stations opened on the third level of the short-term parking garage. Excess power will supply lighting for a nearby parking lot.
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• MNAA is one of the largest recyclers in Nashville and Davidson County. The Authority works with business partners and passengers to help increase recycling. Since 2009, MNAA has seen a nearly 50 percent increase in recycling. The Authority partners with Metro Nashville Public Works to host an annual Nashville Recycles Day at BNA for e-waste – where computers, tablets and other devices are recycled free of charge. More than 15 tons of electronic waste was recycled in the event’s first year.
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Green Airport Spotlight (continued)Nashville International Airport (BNA)
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Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y
• From 2011 to 2014, MNAA replaced more than 12,500 fixtures and recycled more than 14,000 bulbs and 16,000 ballasts in the terminal and other BNA facilities. This reduced energy use by almost 6 million kWh, saving more than $600,000 annually.
• In fall 2015, MNAA will begin developing the largest geothermal lake plate cooling system in North America. Water will be pumped from a former rock quarry to the BNA terminal’s heating and cooling plant. The former quarry has a surface area of 43 acres and contains approximately 1.5 billion gallons of water. At a depth of 50 feet, the water is 50 degrees Fahrenheit year round. The project will heat and cool the 762,000 square feet terminal building, as well as provide landscape irrigation and dust suppression. It will reduce electricity usage by 0.6 megawatts of peak demand and 1.3 million kWh annually, and reduce annual potable water consumption by 40 million gallons. Annual energy savings are expected to exceed $430,000.
For more information on BNA, please visit www.flynashville.com.
ACI-NA Board Liaison to the Environmental Affairs Committee and BNA President and CEO Rob Wigington writes: “For MNAA, the decision to make sustainability integral to its business model was a no brainer. Not because sustainability is easy—rather, it is a complex process—but because the benefits to the airport, the region, and the earth are overwhelmingly positive. It is for these reasons and more that I enjoy serving as the Board Liaison for ACI-NA's Environmental Affairs Committee. The work that has been accomplished both nationally and globally to highlight sustainability and its true meaning isimpressive. ACI-NA and airports truly are leaders in the sustainability field.”
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Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333
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Contributed by Kristin Lemaster, Founder, Changing Climates Consulting
In March 2015, the enhanced SAGA website was launched at www.airportsustainability.org. The website was improved through a project sponsored by the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB’s) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The project began in 2011 and built upon the original site that was published in 2008. The updated website was developed based on extensive stakeholder contributions and usability research; it includes several interactive features that allow users to share sustainability information with each other. The site is designed to help users learn about sustainability, share ideas and experiences, search for and prioritize sustainable practices based on custom information, and efficiently plan, implement and monitor sustainability activities.
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E n h a n c e d S A G A W e b s i t e i s L a u n c h e d – B u t W e N e e d Yo u r H e l p !
The enhanced SAGA website homepage includes a roadmap to help users navigate to the five main features: LEARN, SEARCH, PLAN, MEASURE, and SHARE.
Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA)
W e b s i t e F e a t u r e sIn addition to the five main features of the website (LEARN, SEARCH, PLAN, MEASURE, and SHARE), the site includes a LIBRARY as well as a private working space called MY PRACTICES for users to select, record and print collections of practicesto assist in decision-making activities. Information about the five central features is presented below.
LEARN
Learn about the definition of sustainability, practical applications of sustainability principles at airports, and methods for integrating sustainability into existing business processes and organizational culture. In addition, you can share what sustainability means to you for others to see.
SEARCH
Search for sustainable practices that are meaningful to your organization. With the SEARCH feature, you can identify, evaluate, prioritize and select sustainability practices based on custom information. The website allows users to search by keyword, airport activity, category, practice information (e.g., cost), airport profile, and prioritization score.
PLAN
The SAGA website provides a framework to assist users in starting, implementing, improving and maintaining sustainability practices. The framework is designed to integrate sustainability in your organization’s culture and business practices. The framework is a systematic approach to set goals, prioritize actions and monitor progress. The approach is scalable and flexible to varying operating environments and resources and can be modified to meet specific needs and circumstances.
MEASURE
Explore information and guidance on how to measure progress in sustainability. Steps are outlined to help the users identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and associated metrics for sustainability goals and practices. In addition, a consolidated list of commonly used KPIs from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Envision™, ISO 26001, the Carbon Disclosure Project, the Global 100, and ACRP Project 02-28 is available for download.
SHARE
There are several opportunities to share information on the SAGA website. You can add sustainable practices to the list or edit data for existing practices. You can also share case studies, documents, links and comments for individual practices. On the LEARN page, you can share what sustainability means to you and upload documents to the LIBRARY.
Call to Action
A beta-test of the SAGA website is being conducted through the end of 2015. The test presents a unique opportunity for the airport industry and other users to provide feedback that will shape the final design of the website. In addition, a special SAGA Task Force was formed in 2014 that is tasked with finding an owner for the website after the ACRP project comes to an end. TRB and the Task Force are encouraging users to explore the site and provide comments on the features that are most useful and suggested improvements to the site.
Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
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FAA Funding for Energy Programs at Your Airport
Contributed by Patrick Magnotta (FAA APP-400), FAA Office of Airports, Airport Planning and Environmental
Section 512 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA) establishes a program that requires airports to identify opportunities to increase energy efficiency. FAA is working on technical guidance for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) energy efficiency and renewable energy grants. Certain energy efficiency and renewable energy projects are now AIP-eligible. For additional information, see Appendix S of the AIP Handbook at: www.faa.gov/airports/aip/aip_handbook. FAA’s technical guidance, anticipated to be issued in 2015, will elaborate upon the project types and requirements.
Patrick presented at the AAAE Energy Conference in New Orleans on “Energy Efficiency of Airport Power Sources” (April 2015). The following content is from his presentation.
A I P E l i g i b i l i t y f o r :
E n e r g y P l a n n i n g a n d A s s e s s m e n t
Comprehensive, airport-wide energy assessments are eligible for AIP grants-in-aid. The assessment details how energy is sourced and consumed at the airport to identify energy-saving measures; it includes:
Energy requirements: Base load and peak load on an airport-wide basis, and by major airport facility
Current power sources for facilities and vehicles Performance of power sources and airport systems Future energy needs Comprehensive set of energy efficiency practices (no-
cost/low cost and more substantial measures)
Energy assessments can be completed in a number of AIP-funded documents:
• Stand-alone energy assessments or audits• Sustainability Master Plans/Management Plans• Airport Sustainability Plans
E f f i c i e n c y o f A i r p o r t P o w e r S o u r c e s
Section 512 of the FMRA encourages DOT to consider grants for projects that increase energy efficiency of airport power sources. Per the September 2014 AIP Handbook, certain energy efficiency projects are eligible for AIP grants. Prerequisites for these projects include:
• An energy assessment/audit that documents the airport’s: Heating and cooling requirements; Base load and back-up power requirements; Power for on-road airport vehicles and GSE; and Energy efficiency practices, initiatives, and measures.
FAA does not prescribe a particular method for gathering this information
• For solar, a glint/glare analysis• All other traditional AIP rules apply
E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y I m p r o v e m e n t s
Other AIP eligible energy efficiency projects:
• VALE: Limited to projects with emissions reduction benefits within the airport boundary
• Costs to improve energy efficiency of an airport building: Measures must be part of an eligible and justified airport
building project Increase in project costs must be justified by expected
savings over the life cycle of the project For more information, see Page 3-53 of the AIP Handbook
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Planning & Assessment• Assessing Energy
Use & Needs• Identifying Goals
Energy Efficiency of Airport Power Sources
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Join FAA at this year’s Airports Going Green Conference in Chicago, October 25th-28th. FAA will provide updates on Energy,
Recycling, Sustainability, Electric Vehicles, VALE, and more! Visit www.airportsgoinggreen.org.
Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
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PHX and DEN Use Loose Change to Make a DifferenceContributed by Scott Morrissey, Director of Environmental Programs, Denver International Airport (DEN), and Cynthia Parker, Environmental Coordinator, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
DEN has long been a supporter of Denver’s Road Home, a citywide initiative that has helped thousands of residents and families on their journey to self-sufficiency by connecting the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless to housing, shelter, medical assistance, employment opportunities and case management services. Since 2007, the airport has participated in the Better Way to Give Donation Meter Campaign with more than a dozen refurbished parking meters posted inside the airport. And, a few years ago, DEN came up with a ground-breaking idea to make the change donation containers more visible. Building upon the successful program, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock became the first to donate at new containers conveniently located before each of DEN’s security screening checkpoints where travelers are already emptying their pockets. In the first two years after the Mayor’s initial donation in February 2013, the generosity from DEN passengers continued to soar with more than $170,000 raised to support homeless programs in Denver.
While many airports are expanding their understanding of sustainability beyond the traditional environmental focus to include economic elements, the concept of social sustainability continues to be challenging to operationalize. DEN and PHX are among the many airports supporting important causes that make a difference in their local communities, but are funding them in innovative ways –with the spare change in their passenger’s pockets!
At PHX, travelers can empty their pockets of small change before they get to the TSA Security Checkpoint for a good cause. Just prior to the Super Bowl that came to Phoenix in February 2015,
From left to right: Assistant Aviation Director Chad Makovsky, Phoenix City Councilwoman Kate Gallego, USO Arizona Center Director Tara Mogan, and
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.
Photo courtesy of DEN
Phoenix Sky Harbor kicked off its Spare Change Collection Program to benefit USO Arizona. Collection boxes are available in front of each checkpoint at every terminal. During February alone, more than $1,000 was donated to help fund operations at the USO Arizona, located in Sky Harbor’s busiest terminal, Terminal 4. USO Arizona provides a home away from home to about 23,000 troops and their families flying through PHX. At PHX, USO Arizona provides a private area for members of the military and their families to visit before flights. The center also includes a children’s play area, computer kiosks, a movie room and gaming area. USO Center Director Tara Mogan said “This program enables the traveling public to show appreciation for our members of the U.S. Armed Forces.”
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Paul Manasjan, Chair | email [email protected] | tel 619.400.2784
Nate Kimball, Co-Chair | email [email protected] | tel 212.435.3783
Gene Peters, Technical Support | email [email protected] | tel 773.462.7333Send Your Ideas to:
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Getting to Know the SWGM a r y V i g i l a n t e , P r e s i d e n t ,
S y n e r g y C o n s u l t a n t s , I n c .
Congratulations to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for sponsoring the first International Sustainable Asset Management Conference (ISAM) in June 2015 this year!
Mary also traveled to the Petra Archaeological Park in Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the world. Mary experienced the night walk into Petra and considered it a “lifetime experience.” Below is a photo she took of the Treasury, a site carved into the sandstone hill by the Nabataean Arabs in the second century A.D.
Thank you to the Ricondo & Associates Team for their contributions to this newsletter.
Gene PetersCasey VenzonMargaret Johnsen
Mary Vigilante is an avid photographer, world traveler, and, oh yes, National Environmental Policy Act specialist, air quality expert, and sustainability leader. She knows that work and play can go together. After a project meeting with Jim
Date Event & Location
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA)
Oct 4-7Annual Conference & ExhibitionLong Beach, CA
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
Oct 25-288th Annual Airports Going Green Conference Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events
Elwood (Airport Director at Jackson Hole, Wyoming), Mary took a side trip to Grand Teton National Park in May 2015 where she was observed by some of the locals. GO BEARS!
Plan to attend the 8th Annual Airports Going Green Conference 2015! October 25th – 28th in Chicago!