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Explore the sustainable initiatives and vision for the future at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport led by the Department of Aviation. Discover their mission to provide a safe and efficient gateway while driving economic development and environmental responsibility. With a focus on energy efficiency and customer service excellence, the airport is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and fostering community partnerships. Learn about their innovative projects, including the new International Terminal and LED lighting installations, aimed at conserving resources and promoting sustainability. Join us in promoting a greener, more responsible aviation industry.
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Sustainability In Flight Sharon Douglas Sustainability Manager Department of Aviation Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation October 24, 2013 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation City of Atlanta Department of Aviation Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Agenda • Sustainable initiatives at ATL • Sustainable management plan • Vision for the future Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Our Vision Be the global leader in airport efficiency and customer service excellence. Our Mission Provide 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation responsibility.
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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation • 4,700-acre campus with cargo, maintenance, support facilities
Sustainable Initiatives at ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta 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 Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Garage Lighting Retrofit Outcomes: • 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 Cell Phone Waiting Lot Motorists park for free Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation 160 parking spaces along South Terminal Parkway Reduce traffic congestion
Wetland Mitigation • 56-acre site • Certified wildlife habitat • Walking trail • Observation decks • Bird sanctuary • Open to the public Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta 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 Airport City of Atlanta 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 Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Sky Train • Opened 2009 • Eliminated rental car shuttles on terminal area roads Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: Purpose Develop roadmap to: • Reduce energy consumption • Reduce environmental impacts • Become a better neighbor Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta 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 Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Sustainable Management Plan: Goals • Integrate sustainability as a core principle in all planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance • Identify and adopt strategies for reducing the environmental footprint, ensuring economic stability • Foster employee engagement, stakeholder involvement, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation community partnerships in all decision-making and development
Sustainable Management Plan: Targets GOALS 1. Integrate sustainability as a core principle in all planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance •Green Construction Policy •Green Procurement Policy •Zero Waste Policy Policy 2. Identify and adopt strategies for reducing environmental footprint, ensuring economic stability •Green procurement language in service and construction bids •Supply chain validation 3. Foster employee engagement, stakeholder involvement, community partnerships in all decision-making and development Procurement Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation •Surplus materials sharing
Sustainable Management Plan: Targets GOALS 1. Integrate sustainability as a core principle in all planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance •LEED for new construction •Deconstruction (not demolition) Construction 2. Identify and adopt strategies for reducing environmental footprint, ensuring economic stability •Energy conservation •Water conservation •Waste reduction Operations & Maintenance 3. Foster employee engagement, stakeholder involvement, community partnerships in all decision-making and development Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation •Emissions reduction
Sustainable Management Plan: Results Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Vision for the Future Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta 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 Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Next Steps: Water Conservation • Individual Tenant Metering • Rainwater Harvesting Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation
Next Steps: Renewable Energy Solar Installation • Building roof tops • Undeveloped land Energy Park • Waste-to-Energy Transportation Efficiency Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation • Shuttle bus, travel plazas, remote terminals
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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation plazas, remote terminals
Thank You Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation The world’sbusiest airport
Sharon Douglas Sharon.Douglas@atlanta-airport.com Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport City of Atlanta Department of Aviation City of Atlanta Department of Aviation Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport