Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives

at Los Angeles World Airports

Intissar Durham, P.E.Chief Airports EngineerMajor Projects Director

May 28, 2008

Los Angeles World AirportsGlobal Leader in

Airport Sustainability

SustainabilityLA City Council introduced “Greening LAX” motion on October 10, 2006Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) adopted LEED Building Standards on January 22, 2007LAWA submitted a Sustainability Program Improvement Management System to Council on February 8, 2007BOAC adopted LAWA’s Sustainability Vision and Principles Policy on August 6, 2007Sustainable Airport Planning, Design and Construction Guidelines were completed in January 2008 and are being implemented

LAWA’s Sustainability Policy

Sustainability for LAWA

Moving Beyond Environmental Compliance

EconomicEconomicGrowthGrowth

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalStewardshipStewardship

SocialSocialResponsibilityResponsibility

What is LAWA doing now?

Implementing a Sustainability Performance Implementation Management System (SPIMS), which is a plan for:

Continual improvement: Achieved through engagement of employees and stakeholders in achieving LAWA’s sustainability policy.

Alignment: Provided through implementation of a sustainability performance management system or integration into strategy management systems like the Balanced Scorecard.

Communication: Facilitated by use of the Global Reporting Initiative Reporting Guidelines and other industry-standard reporting guidelines.

What is LAWA doing now?

Developed a Sustainability Plan that:

Assesses Current policies, procedures, programs and initiatives Establishes and prioritizes our sustainability objectivesEstablishes Specific and Measurable TargetsIdentifies InitiativesMonitors and Reports on ProgressEnables the implementation of Sustainable Planning, Design and Construction Guidelines

Sustainable Planning, Design and Construction Guidelines

The Guidelines are a tool for LAWA to affect its Sustainability Policy

137 performance standards (Required and Optional)

– 97 – Planning & Design

– 40 – Construction

Applicable to all project types:– General Construction &

Maintenance– Civil– Buildings– Tenants

Sustainable Planning & Design Guidelines

Project ManagementSustainability SpecsAirside PlanningLandside PlanningSite SelectionStormwater Management & Erosion ControlLandscape DesignWater Efficiency & ConservationHeat Island ReductionInterior & Exterior LightingNoise Pollution Reduction

Energy Efficiency & ConservationEmission Inventory & MitigationMaterials & ResourcesIndoor Environmental QualityPost-Construction Maintenance, Monitoring & ReportingCommunity InvolvementSocial ResponsibilityAdditional Planning & Design Elements

Project ManagementStormwater Management & Erosion ControlWater ConservationIndoor Air QualityWaste ManagementConstruction VehiclesConstruction Equipment

Emission Inventory & MitigationMaterials ConveyingLandscape MaintenanceConstruction Health & SafetyConstruction RoadwaysSocial ResponsibilityAdditional Construction Elements

Sustainable Construction Guidelines

Current Environmental Initiatives

Air Quality Energy Conservation and Green PowerSource Reduction and RecyclingWater Conservation and ManagementWildlife and Habitat ConservationConstruction MeasuresSocial Responsibility

Air Quality ProgramsLAX Air Quality Apportionment Study– Most comprehensive air monitoring, modeling, and data

analysis program to be undertaken by LAWA for one of its facilities or by any airport authority nationwide.

– Coordinating a Technical Working Group with representatives of Federal, State, and regional air quality control agencies to ensure that the study follows reliable methods to produce useful results.

– The entire study is estimated to cost upwards of $5 million and is planned to be conducted in three phases, with the first phase (or a Pilot Study) commenced in March 2008.

Air Quality Regulatory Monitoring and Compliance Program

– Ensures that LAWA is in compliance with Federal, State, and regional air quality regulations

Air Quality Programs (Cont.)

Alternative Fuel/Emission Reduction Measures– Over 60% of LAWA’s vehicle fleet (622 vehicles) is comprised

of alternative-fuel vehicles – Only airport in the world with an on-site hydrogen generation

station – Ground Service Equipment Conversion to zero emission by

2015, if possible– Alternative Fuels/Emissions Reduction Measures apply to

trucks, vans, and shuttles

Rideshare Program– 24% of LAWA’s employees participate in this program saving

over 700 vehicle trips to LAWA airports every day.– Saves over 7 million vehicle miles, over 500k gallons of

gasoline, and 7.9 billion pounds of air pollutants– Received numerous national and local awards

Energy Conservation and Green Power

Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient lighting fixtures during remodeling projects

Ongoing program to upgrade all building air-handling units

Agreement with DWP to commit to 20% Green Power purchase

Source Reduction and Recycling Programs

During 2006, LAWA diverted more than 21,400 tons of recyclable materials from landfillsLAWA recycled and reused more than 64% of trash it generated in 2006Green materials (grass clippings and tree branches) are recycled into compostOver 7,950 pounds of consumable food was donated to homeless shelters in 2006LAWA provides recycling services to tenants at no charge and assists tenants with setting up their own recycling programs

Water Conservation and Management Programs

Buildings and terminals at LAX feature low-flow devices on toilets and sinksWater used in on-airport car wash facilities is recycled35% of all landscaped areas at LAX are irrigated by reclaimed water40.2 million gallons (123 acre-feet) of water is conserved each year through the use of reclaimed waterLAWA working with DWP to determine feasibility of bringing reclaimed water into the Central Terminal Area for use in the Central Utilities Plant cooling tower

Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Programs

LAX Sand Dunes Restoration– This preserve is home to more than 1,000 species of plants and

animals, including the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly and two lizards classified as Species of Concern

El Segundo Blue Butterfly– Less than 500 El Segundo Blue Butterflies remained in 1976– LAWA expanded butterfly’s habitat and population is now in

tens of thousandsRiverside Fairy Shrimp (RFS) Habitat Restoration– LAWA salvaged approx. 1,800 cubic feet of RFS cyst-bearing

soil – Stored in secured, monitored, and climate-controlled facility

approved by Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office.Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy– MOU with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for

replacement of 21 acres of sage/grassland habitat units

Construction Measures

All LAX Master Plan construction projects follow stringent environmental mitigation measures, including:– Fugitive Dust Source Controls– On-Road Mobile Source Controls– Non-Road Mobile Source Controls– Stationary Point Source Controls– Mobile and Stationary Source Controls

To illustrate magnitude of these mitigation benefits, air toxic contaminants reduced from 12 pieces of retrofitted construction equipment is equivalent to eliminating over 40 million passenger car miles. That with other mitigations over a 2 year period, have reduced Criteria air pollutants by over 65 tons and greenhouse gases by over 4,800 tons.

Social Responsibility

LAWA works with local schools, job training programs, Workforce Development Centers, and the contracting communities to develop programs that address current and projected demands for qualified employees and contractors. On-going programs include:– Aviation Curriculum– Aviation Academy– Gateways Internship Program– AIRCademics “Passport to the Arts Program”– “Wings to Fly” Mentoring Program – Job Outreach Center– Business and Job Resources Center– First Source Hiring

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