Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of AviationHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainability In FlightSharon Douglas
Sustainability ManagerDepartment of Aviation
October 24, 2013
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Agenda
•Sustainable initiatives at ATL•Sustainable management plan•Vision for the future
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Our VisionBe the global leader in airport efficiency
and customer service excellence.
Our MissionProvide the Atlanta region a safe,
secure and cost-competitive gateway to the world that drives economic
development, operates with the highest level of efficiency and
exercises fiscal and environmental responsibility.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
At a Glance• 94 million passengers in 2012
• 931,554 total flights per year
• 250,000 average daily passengers
• Nonstop flights to 156 U.S. cities
• Nonstop flights to more than 80 cities in 50 countries
• 6.8 million-square-foot terminal complex
• 4,700-acre campus with cargo, maintenance, support facilities
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Initiatives at ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
New International Terminal
LEED Gold International Terminal:
• 1.2 million square feet• Low flow rest room fixtures• Preferred parking for AFV• Efficient heating and cooling
system• Electric charging stations• Water reclamation system
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Garage Lighting RetrofitOutcomes:• Reduce parking garage electricity use by 58%• Previous usage = 210 W/fixture• Present usage = 80 W/fixture• Savings = $418,000/year • Payback period = 3.5 years
Motorists park for free 160 parking spaces along South
Terminal Parkway Reduce traffic congestion
Cell Phone Waiting Lot
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Wetland Mitigation
• 56-acre site• Certified wildlife habitat• Walking trail• Observation decks• Bird sanctuary • Open to the public
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Water Conservation
Annual Savings since 2008: Over 55 million gallons
• Urinal and toilet retrofits• Reclaimed groundwater• Heating and cooling changes• Rainwater Harvesting
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
LED Lighting
• 3,000 LED edge, centerline, and guard lights installed
• LED on all new or reconstructed taxiways
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sky Train
• Opened 2009• Eliminated rental
car shuttles on terminal area roads
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
SustainableManagement Plan
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: Purpose
Develop roadmap to:• Reduce energy consumption• Reduce environmental impacts• Become a better neighbor
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: Project Scope
1. Define sustainability categories
2. Include baseline inventory of natural resource usage
3. Establish measurable goals and identify initiatives to
minimize impact or consumption
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: Goals
• Identify and adopt strategies for reducing the environmental footprint, ensuring economic stability
• Foster employee engagement, stakeholder involvement, and community partnerships in all decision-making and development
• Integrate sustainability as a core principle in all planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: TargetsGOALS
1. Integrate sustainability as a core principle in all planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance
2. Identify and adopt strategies for reducing environmental footprint, ensuring economic stability
3. Foster employee engagement, stakeholder involvement, community partnerships in all decision-making and development
•Green Construction Policy•Green Procurement Policy•Zero Waste Policy
Policy
Procurement
•Green procurement language in service and construction bids•Supply chain validation•Surplus materials sharing
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: TargetsGOALS
1. Integrate sustainability as a core principle in all planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance
2. Identify and adopt strategies for reducing environmental footprint, ensuring economic stability
3. Foster employee engagement, stakeholder involvement, community partnerships in all decision-making and development
•LEED for new construction•Deconstruction (not demolition)Construction
Operations & Maintenance
•Energy conservation•Water conservation•Waste reduction•Emissions reduction
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: Results
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Vision for the Future
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Next Steps: Zero Waste Zone• Recycling and education center kiosks in airport
concourses, terminals• City-wide policy on deconstruction versus
demolition• Compostable collection from the concourses• Desk-side Recycling
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Next Steps: Water Conservation• Individual Tenant Metering• Rainwater Harvesting
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Next Steps: Renewable Energy
Solar Installation• Building roof tops• Undeveloped land
Energy Park• Waste-to-Energy
Transportation Efficiency• Shuttle bus, travel plazas, remote
terminals
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Next Steps: Emissions Reduction
Alternative Fuel Vehicles• CNG passenger shuttle buses• Electric vehicles• Public electric charging stations Infrastructure for electric ground service
equipment (tugs, belt loaders)
Transportation Efficiency• Consolidated shuttle buses, travel
plazas, remote terminals
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
The world’sbusiest airportThe world’sbusiest airport
Thank You
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of AviationHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportCity of Atlanta Ÿ Department of Aviation
Sharon [email protected]