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“Green” Concession Practices and the Growing Popularity of Organic Products

Speakers: Ripley Rasmus - HOK Aviation Lee Kane – Whole Food Market Jennifer Brady – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Moderator: Don Kolsun – Calgary International Airport. “Green” Concession Practices

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“Green” Concession Practices and the Growing Popularity of Organic Products

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  1. Speakers: Ripley Rasmus - HOK Aviation Lee Kane – Whole Food Market Jennifer Brady – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Moderator: Don Kolsun – Calgary International Airport “Green” Concession Practices and the Growing Popularity of Organic Products 2007 ACI-NA Airport Concessions Conference Session #2 11:15 am – 12:30 pm The Palmer House Hilton Hotel - Chicago, ILTuesday, November 6, 2007

  2. Green Concession Practices • Today’s panel focus: • New builds & LEEDS • Existing practices gains • Best waste practices

  3. Green Concession Practices • Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) - Go Green Environmental Certification • Recognizes buildings with environmental best practices implemented into operations • Voluntary program • Calgary International (YYC) – 1st Canadian airport to be so recognized

  4. Calgary International Airport

  5. BOMA Best Practices Criteria: • Resource Consumption – energy & water use • Waste Reduction & Recycling – construction & general recycling • Building Materials – hazardous materials / material selection / ozone depletion • Interior Environment – indoor air quality & HVAC maintenance • Tenant Awareness – communication programs

  6. Green Concession Practices • Is Calgary (YYC) “greener” than other airports? • Answer – Probably not! • BOMA Go Green – Result of aware & concerned operations staff applying for certification • A great benchmarking checklist for things that many airports do already; ie: • Audits/Surveys/Written Policies/ Documented Plans/Preventative Maintenance & Tenant Communications Programs

  7. Green Concession Practices • So why bother? • Cost savings • Valuable marketing tool • Greater environmental awareness with building design & new products • Tax / grant incentives • Stay ahead of pending legislation • The right thing to do!!

  8. Green Concession Practices • And now to our panel:

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