Airport Carbon Accreditation An Airport Experience. Martin Doherty, Environmental Manager, daa ACI NA Conference, Baltimore 16 th April 2014

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1 Airport Carbon Accreditation An Airport Experience Martin Doherty, Environmental Manager, daa ACI NA Conference, Baltimore 16 th April 2014

2 A bit about daa CONTENT Why did daa join Airport Carbon Accreditation How do we participate in Airport Carbon Accreditation What are the benefits to daa

3 3 daa Group Purpose and Vision

4 daa Passenger Numbers Dublin = 20.2 million - Cork = 2.4 million ARI Operations worldwide - Barbados - Canada (Montreal, Ottowa, Halifax, Winnipeg) - Cyprus (Larnaca & Paphos) - Middle East (Beirut, Muscat, Bahrain, Qatar) - India (Delhi) - China (Kunming) DAP 1000 Hectares Terminals Area: 230,000m2 3 Combined Heat & Power Plants

5 When & Why did daa join? Drivers included: Climate change agenda Included in daa Strategy in 2008 Sustainability Strategy Public sector Agreements EU Emission Trading Scheme Peer airport participation Recognised & endorsed Europe 79 Airports Asia Pacific 14 Airports Africa 1 Airport Total = 94

6 Programme Structure Level 3+ Offsetting own Scope 1&2 emissions Level 3 Engaging others and measuring their emissions Level 2 Managing and reducing footprint Level 1 Carbon footprint Voluntary programme Specifically designed for the airport business. Covers on-site airport operational activities Enables airports to gain public recognition of their achievements 4 ascending levels of performance Scope 1&2 Scope 3 6

7 What did daa submit for Level 1: Mapping Our signed Sustainability Policy Verified Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions (our footprint) Completed Application form & Payment fee daa obtained Level 1 for Dublin, Cork and Shannon in 2010

8 Compiling the Footprint In line with GHG protocol (Scope 1, 2, 3) Set the Boundary (what is in?) Based on Control, Guide & Influence Include stationary & mobile combustion plant, process emissions, emissions from purchased electricity Use standard emissions factors or site specific (with robust supporting data)

9 Tonnes CO2 Footprint (completed on Excel). DAP Carbon Footprint 2011 Vs , Emission Source Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5 Column6 T1 & Campus Emission Factor Tonnes CO2 Actual KWh (kgco2 / kwh) Kg CO2 Total Purchased Electricity 51,856, Electricity Recharged to Airport Tenants 21,096, Net Electricity purchased for Dublin Airport 30,759, T1, T2 & Campus T1,T2 & Campus 2012 Purchased Electricity 2012 Rechargable Electricity Month Actual KWh Month Actual KWh January 5,745,589 Jan-Feb 4,034,178 February 4,456,924 Mar-Apr 3,855,749 March 4,371,742 May-Jun 3,682,372 April 6,038,291 Jul-Aug 3,859,359 May 6,398,840 Sep-Oct 3,780,340 June 6,398,406 Nov-Dec 4,258,739 July 6,702, Recharge Total 23,470,737 August 6,800,639 September 6,314,878 October 6,197,954 November 4,856,450 December 5,470, Electricity Total 69,752, Electricity Total 69,752, Recharged Total 23,470,737 T2 Consumption (Meter Read) 17,315,603 T2 & T2 MSCP Recharges 2,374,079 T2 MSCP Consumption 580,503 T1 and Campus Recharges 21,096,658 T1 & Campus Total 51,856,503 9 Summary of Dataset DAP Purchased Electricity T2 & T2 MSCP Consumption Energia Spreadsheets Meter Read Spreadsheets

10 Information to Support Footprint Verification Company information Energy/Carbon Policy, documented procedures/sops Details of internal assurance (audits, ISO14001 etc) Sample invoices, meter readings, delivery dockets Examples of energy/carbon communications & training

11 Level 2: Reduction Our signed Sustainability Policy Verified Scope 1 & 2 emissions Reduction target Documented Carbon Management Plan Completed Application form & Payment fee Obtained Level 2 for Dublin & Cork in 2011 and Shannon in 2012

12 Level 2 Target Setting Must set targets for carbon reduction Can be Absolute (tonnes CO 2 ) or Relative (tonnes CO 2 per unit of activity) Target Pros Cons Absolute Robust as it specifies a total amount of GHG reduction Transparent Relative Reflects improvements independent of growth or decline Target base year recalcs not usually required Target base year recalculations required for major infrastructure No comparison on intensity/efficiency Rewards decline in output or punishes unexpected growth No guarantee that GHG emissions will be reduced Work unit metric may be difficult to define/select

13 daa agreed targets Internal stakeholder meetings held. Final decision was to use Absolute target as this was in line with existing energy targets Airport Dublin Cork Rolling Average (08-10) 26,604 6, Reduction Target (-5% = 1,330) (-5% = 337) 2012 Reduction % 2% 2% 2013 Reduction % 2% 2%

14 Delivering GHG emission reductions Do or use less of what causes the emissions Use less gas in boilers by optimising controls Drive fewer kilometres by planning routes better Change the technology used to do the activity that produces emissions Upgrade to condensing boilers Change to alternative fuel vehicles Optimise CHP engines using technology

15 daa Level 2 Initiatives Communications Electric fleet Replace boilers Events Greenscreens in T2 Car park LED lighting upgrades

16 Level 3 (daa Level 2 only) Signed Policy Verified Scope 1 & 2 & 3 emissions (Scope 3 includes LTO, Surface access, staff business travel, metered tenant electricity) Reduction target & evidence of achievement (Scope 1&2 emissions only) Documented Carbon Management Plan Evidence of activities with stakeholders Completed Application form & Payment fee

17 Programme Costs Direct Costs Annual Programme Participation fees Third party verification Indirect Costs Internal cost to airport of preparing carbon footprint and submitting application. daa has not used consultants to date for Level 1 & 2. Internal resources required but not fully dedicated When daa moves to Level 3, consultants may be required for Scope 3 Footprint development

18 How are direct costs reduced? Verification every 2 years if the airport stays at the same level (no upgrade) Webinars: training verifiers so the airports do not pay for their learning curves List of trained verifiers: for competition and bringing down the costs of verification 3-yearly renewal cycle after 3 years at Level 3/3+

19 Benefit for daa Designed by airports for airports Recognised & Endorsed Airport Carbon Accreditation is a highly significant initiative by airports for meaningful and measurable action in addressing their greenhouse gas emissions. I commend ACI for its success with the program in Europe and for extending it to the Asia-Pacific region, in line with ICAO s global strategy for dealing with climate change R. Benjamin, ICAO Secretary General Consistent, compatible and compliant with carbon emissions standards Excellent Communication opportunities Reduction in operational costs, improved efficiencies

20 Benefits Improved habits on Data management Cross functional internal cooperation Collaboration with stakeholders Climate change is global: Response should be global Opens dialogue with other airports and external bodies Progressive/Continuous improvement

21 ACA Level 2 Certificate

22 Summary Since 2009 daa experience with Programme is very positive We are progressing within the Programme Much more than a Footprint but not just a Stamp Supports existing Footprints/Inventories Support from peer airports and Administrator Airport Carbon Accreditation supports our sustainability goals

23 Final Thoughts Most Recent IPCC Report states Carbon emissions are highest in history Large scale transformations of energy production, land use and lifestyles are required to prevent temperature increases beyond 2 degrees Climate Change impacts. Possible Future! flights cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. 8-9% of global capacity was grounded = 1.6 billion available seat kilometres Loss of revenue $0.5 Billion

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