ATW Eco-Aviation Conference

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1 ATW Eco-Aviation Conference Airport Challenges Debby McElroy Airports Council International-North America June 24, 2010

2 Airport Environmental Drivers Regulatory activity Congressional/legislative priorities Moving beyond compliance Community focus Public/media attention Capacity/NextGen constraints Economics Environmental benefits It s the right thing to do 2

3 Airport Environmental Priorities Noise and Land Use Planning Water Quality Waste Management and Resource Conservation Wildlife Management Local Air Quality Climate Change and GHG Emissions Sustainability 3

4 Overview Proposed deicing regulations Greenhouse gas emission reporting requirements Implementation of NextGen procedures ACI-NA activities Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance Environmental Achievement Awards Environmental Benchmarking 4

5 Proposed Deicing ELG Rule Deicing effluent limitation guideline under development by EPA since 2004, including industry surveys, visits, sampling, information collection. Proposed regulation published on August 28, Comments due February 26, 2010 (after granting 60-day extension). 5

6 ELG Collection and Treatment Requirements >1,000 annual scheduled commercial jet departures = essential urea ban >10,000 annual departures <460,000 gallons annual ADF = 20% collection (GRV) + COD limit for discharges (AFBR) 460,000 gallons annual ADF = 60% collection (Pad) + COD limit for discharges (AFBR) EPA assumes 80% Type I and 10% Type IV is available for collection. 6

7 Overview of ACI-NA Final Comments Scope: Base on factors reflecting actual ADF use (e.g., climate, geography) rather than departures Include a de minimus threshold (e.g., 100,000 gallons annual ADF usage). Identified best available technology is not available at all airports (e.g., land constrained airports). Operational and safety impacts were ignored. 7

8 Overview of ACI-NA Final Comments EPA overestimated the environmental benefits of its proposal. EPA underestimated the costs of its proposal. 8

9 Next Steps in the ELG Process Meeting with FAA to discuss ACI-NA comments and FAA comments. Meeting with EPA to answer questions. Engage in additional analyses and rulemaking development as necessary and appropriate. 9

10 Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sources Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Ground Access Vehicles Hotel and Parking Shuttles Passenger Vehicles Employee Vehicles Stationary Sources Energy Purchased Control and Boundaries 10

11 Airport Initiatives to Address GHG Emissions GHG Emissions Inventories ACI-NA Environmental Goal ACRP Report 11: Guidebook on Preparing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories EPA s Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule Emission Reduction Targets and Climate Action Plans e.g., SFO, SAN Individual Measures Within airport control Outside airport control 11

12 Reducing GHG Emissions Within an Airport s Control Using low emission vehicles. Investing in energy saving equipment and buildings. Installing or purchasing green power. Recycling and reducing waste. 12

13 Reducing GHG Emissions Outside an Airport s Control Promoting public transportation access. Encouraging use of low emission vehicles. Providing and maintaining infrastructure for efficient operations. Emission reducing services at the gate. 13

14 EPA GHG Reporting Rule Focused on largest GHG emitters: 25,000 metric tons annually ~10-20 airports may meet threshold First reports due March 31, 2011 for 2010 emissions. Mobile sources and electricity purchases excluded at facility level. 14

15 Implementation of NextGen Procedures RNP/RNAV procedures can provide environmental benefits through reduced emissions, fuel burn, and noise. Concentrating flights can have unforeseen consequences. Consultation with airports and communities is critical. 15

16 ACI-NA s Role in Sustainability Providing a forum for information sharing and educating. Recognize and encourage adoption of sustainable practices. Collaborated with other associations and FAA to develop a compendium of sustainability practices (SAGA). Examining next steps in airport sustainability tools (e.g., metrics - GRI). Supporting ACRP projects. 16

17 Recognition and Encouragement of Sustainable Practices ACI-NA Annual Environmental Achievement Awards Environmental Management Mitigation Outreach, Education, and Community Involvement Special/Innovative Projects Environmental Benchmarking 2010 survey underway Track progress on ACI-NA Environmental Goals 17

18 Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA) Assists airports initiating or conducting sustainability programs by consolidating existing guidelines/practices into a central location. Provides a comprehensive, searchable resource that can be tailored to the unique requirements of individual airports. Identifies measures applicable to airports of all sizes and includes all airport activities capital improvement programs, routine maintenance, and daily operations. 18

19 SAGA Participants Airports Council International-NA (ACI-NA) Airport Consultants Council (ACC) American Assoc. of Airport Executives (AAAE) Air Transport Association (ATA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airports ORD, BOS, RNO, LAWA, SEA Consultants 19

20 Sustainable Aviation Resource Guide Section 1 Introduction Section 2 - How to Start, Implement, Sustain and Maintain a Sustainability Program Section 3 Sustainability Program Examples Section 4 Sustainability Database 20

21 SAGA Sustainability Database Consolidated Database of Sustainable Aviation Measures Over 970 individual measures identified Comprehensive, Searchable Resource Can be tailored to unique requirements of individual airports 68 Column Categories, Organized by: Activity (Construction, Operations, Administration, etc.) Functional Area (Retail, Rental Car, Taxiway, etc.) EONS (Economic, Operational, Natural, Social) Environmental Resource (Water Quality, Energy Conservation, etc.) 21

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23 Other Sustainability Initiatives and Next Steps Pursuing Airport Cooperative Research Program funding to update and enhance SAGA database. Global Reporting Initiative - developing international sustainability reporting guidelines and metrics for airports (completion by 2011). Exploring possible airport sustainability rating/certification program. 23

24 Questions? 24