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
Presentation Overview Demonstrate how airport operators can immediately start using the research results to reduce GHG emissions Key Findings Objective Results Conclusions Presentation Overview
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
ACRP 02-10: Research Objectives List of practical strategies Technical information for each strategy Evaluation process that accounts for customized airport characteristics
ACRP 02-10 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
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 1 4 3 5 4 14
Categories Airfield Design and Operation Site design Infrastructure Policy Support Source: CDM
Categories Business Planning Decision-making Policies Carbon offsets Source: office.microsoft.com
Categories Carbon Sequestration Urban forestry Emission control technology Land use planning Source: office.microsoft.com
Categories - Construction Materials Idling & vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Policies & plans Source: office.microsoft.com
Categories Energy Management Energy efficiency/demand reduction Energy production Energy purchasing Source: office.microsoft.com
Categories Ground Transportation and GSE Reduce VMTs Idling Alternative fuels Photo Credit: Los Angeles World Airports
Categories Materials and Embedded Energy Waste reduction Recycling Green procurement Source: office.microsoft.com
Categories Operations and Maintenance Manuals & plans Computerized maintenance management Source: office.microsoft.com
Categories Performance Measurement Inventories Audits Sub-metering Tracking Source: Adapted from ACRP Report 11
Categories Renewable Energy (on-site) Solar Wind Geothermal Waste-to-energy Biomass Tidal Sewer Heat Recovery Hydrogen Source: Denver International Airport
Categories - Refrigerants Alternative refrigerants Leak detection Leak reduction Source: CDM
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
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
Fact Sheets Strategy description: high level of detail Evaluation criteria results
Fact Sheets Rating value explanations financial implementation impacts
Fact Sheets Potential limitations Effected GHG sources Favorable geographies and sizes Recommended stakeholder engagement Space requirements Functional area
Fact Sheets Funding resources Case studies Related strategies Key references and online resources
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
AirportGEAR Functionality GETTING STARTED AIRPORT INFO INVENTORY & REDUCTIONS EXPLORE PRIORITIZE PLAN All Users Intermediate Users Advanced Users AirportGEAR features feed information to each other
AirportGEAR Functionality
Ultimate Outcome: Written Plans
Ultimate Outcome: Written Plans
Field Tests 12 airports of diverse sizes and geographies User interface & graphic design comments Installation on a variety of platforms
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
ACRP Report 56 Handbook and AirportGEAR Published in January 2012 Now available on TRB web site for viewing and download
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
Thank you! For more information: Kristin Lemaster, P.E., LEED AP lemasterkm@cdmsmith.com http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/166519.aspx Questions?