Practical GHG Emission Reduction Strategies for Airports

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1 Practical GHG Emission Reduction Strategies for Airports Summary of Research Results Presented by: Kristin Lemaster, Principal Investigator In Partnership with: Synergy Consultants, Inc. ACI-NA Environmental Conference Prepared for: Transportation Research Board April 19, 2012

2 Presentation Overview Demonstrate how airport operators can immediately start using the research results to reduce GHG emissions Key Findings Objective Results Conclusions Presentation Overview

3 Key Findings Various opportunities for all airports Important to understand GHG Accounting Strategies for programs, projects, facilities, all departments This research: 125 strategies with detailed technical information to evaluate, select and implement and tools to sort through the information in a meaningful way

4 ACRP 02-10: Research Objectives List of practical strategies Technical information for each strategy Evaluation process that accounts for customized airport characteristics

5 ACRP Research Products HANDBOOK Handbook Interactive Tool 1. Background & awareness training 2. Fact sheets 1. Browse, filter, search 2. Enter airport-specific information 3. Connect to inventory

6 Research Results: Strategies 125 Reduction Strategies Airfield Design/Operations 18 GSE Business Planning 11 Materials & Embedded Energy Carbon Sequestration 4 Operations & Maintenance Construction 5 Performance Management Energy Management 39 Refrigerants Ground Transportation 17 Renewable Energy

7 Categories Airfield Design and Operation Site design Infrastructure Policy Support Source: CDM

8 Categories Business Planning Decision-making Policies Carbon offsets Source: office.microsoft.com

9 Categories Carbon Sequestration Urban forestry Emission control technology Land use planning Source: office.microsoft.com

10 Categories - Construction Materials Idling & vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Policies & plans Source: office.microsoft.com

11 Categories Energy Management Energy efficiency/demand reduction Energy production Energy purchasing Source: office.microsoft.com

12 Categories Ground Transportation and GSE Reduce VMTs Idling Alternative fuels Photo Credit: Los Angeles World Airports

13 Categories Materials and Embedded Energy Waste reduction Recycling Green procurement Source: office.microsoft.com

14 Categories Operations and Maintenance Manuals & plans Computerized maintenance management Source: office.microsoft.com

15 Categories Performance Measurement Inventories Audits Sub-metering Tracking Source: Adapted from ACRP Report 11

16 Categories Renewable Energy (on-site) Solar Wind Geothermal Waste-to-energy Biomass Tidal Sewer Heat Recovery Hydrogen Source: Denver International Airport

17 Categories - Refrigerants Alternative refrigerants Leak detection Leak reduction Source: CDM

18 Financial Implementation Impacts Evaluation Criteria Capital Cost Annual O&M Costs Payback Period Timeframe Airport Control Maturity GHG Reduction Scopes 1 & 2 GHG Reduction Scope 3 Natural Resources Built Environment Regulatory Compliance

19 Evaluation Criteria: Example Capital Costs Ratings Icon Rating Value < $10,000 $ 4 $10,000 - $100,000 $$ 3 $100,001 - $1,000,000 $$$ 2 > $1,000,000 $$$$ 1

20 Fact Sheets Strategy description: high level of detail Evaluation criteria results

21 Fact Sheets Rating value explanations financial implementation impacts

22 Fact Sheets Potential limitations Effected GHG sources Favorable geographies and sizes Recommended stakeholder engagement Space requirements Functional area

23 Fact Sheets Funding resources Case studies Related strategies Key references and online resources

24 Decision-Support Tool AirportGEAR Airport GHG Emission Assessment and Reduction Decision-support tool Assist airport operators in selecting GHG reduction strategies most appropriate for individual airport Desktop Application - Runs from individual computers

25 AirportGEAR Functionality GETTING STARTED AIRPORT INFO INVENTORY & REDUCTIONS EXPLORE PRIORITIZE PLAN All Users Intermediate Users Advanced Users AirportGEAR features feed information to each other

26 AirportGEAR Functionality

27 Ultimate Outcome: Written Plans

28 Ultimate Outcome: Written Plans

29 Field Tests 12 airports of diverse sizes and geographies User interface & graphic design comments Installation on a variety of platforms

30 Conclusions Various opportunities for all airports Important to understand GHG accounting principles Strategies for programs, projects, facilities, all departments This research: 125 strategies with detailed technical information to evaluate, select and implement and tools to sort through the information in a meaningful way

31 ACRP Report 56 Handbook and AirportGEAR Published in January 2012 Now available on TRB web site for viewing and download

32 Acknowledgements Project Panel Dr. Patti Clark CH2MHill (Chair) Karen Hancock - City of Aurora Diane Heinze - Port of Oakland Michael Kenney - KB Environmental Services Meenakshi Singh Columbus Airport Authority Jim Scott Stanislaski - Gensler Liaisons Nathan Brown and Julie Barrow - FAA Edward Laughlin - US GAO Jessica Steinhilber - ACI-NA Kevin Welsh - ATA Christine Gerencher - TRB ACRP Staff Sia Schatz (Project Manager) Joseph Brown - Snell

33 Thank you! For more information: Kristin Lemaster, P.E., LEED AP Questions?