Sustainability Engagement Calendar

This initiative is an innovative communications strategy aimed at raising awareness, building organizational excitement, and increasing visibility around sustainability. Each month of the calendar highlights a different sustainability topic, such as recycling, community well-being, energy, water use, and climate adaptation. The calendar highlights sustainability successes and provides information on sustainability-related activities, project highlights, and ways to improve personal sustainability. This initiative communicates an airport's commitment to improving sustainability. Calendars can be distributed to employees, tenants, other agencies, and/or the wider public. Airports can also promote monthly events related to each sustainability topic to increase visibility and engagement.

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Practice Information

Capital Cost:	Low Cost ($5,000 – $100,000 US)
O&M Cost:	Marginal or Cost Savings (<$5,000 US)
Staffing Requirements:	Negligible (<10 hours per month)
Maturity of Practice:	Proven at one or two airports
Energy Reduction:	No effect on energy consumption
Environmental Benefits:	Low environmental benefit
Social Benefits:	Moderate social benefit

Airport Characteristics

Climate
Primarily Hot Primarily Cold Mixed Hot and Cold
Airport Type(s)
Scheduled Passenger Service General Aviation Cargo Military

Categories

Energy & Climate
Terminal Building Energy Use Overall Airport Energy Use Renewable Energy Use Terminal Building Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Overall Airport Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Other Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Climate Change Adaptation

Ground Transportation
Fleet Vehicle Fuel Economy Airside Equipment Fuel Use Alternative Vehicle Fuels Alternative Passenger Transportation Alternative Employee Commute

Economic Performance
Socially Responsible Financial Investment Airport Financial Viability Risk Management Regional Economic Contributions

Design & Materials
Sustainable Design & Operation Material Selection Construction Waste Diversion Construction Impacts Mitigation Sustainable Site Selection Local Sourcing Recycled & Bio-based Content Low-Toxicity Materials Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

Engagement & Leadership
Airport-Wide Stakeholder Engagement Public Outreach Community Stewardship Integrated Sustainability Management Airport User Engagement & Outreach Tenant & Vendor Sustainability

Water & Waste
Potable Water Conservation Waste Reduction Waste Diversion

Natural Resources
Landscape & Grounds Wildlife & Habitat Protection Pervious Surface Airside Stormwater Quality Wildlife Hazard Management Heat Island Reduction

Human Well-Being
Airport Noise Compatibility Workplace Air Quality Light Pollution Chemicals & Hazardous Materials Passenger Experience Employee Development Labor Relations Diversity & Equal Opportunity Occupational Health & Safety Universal Design

Case Studies

2015

Boston-Logan International Airport

Logan Airport implemented this initiative in January 2015. Over 1,500 calendars were distributed widely to employees, tenants, other agencies (such as the FAA), and visitors. The twelve topics for the Sustainable Massport calendar were: January 2015: Sustainability Awareness February 2015: Recycling March 2015: Energy/Electricity April 2015: Enhance Passenger Experience May 2015: Parks and Open Space June 2015: Sustainable Transportation July 2015: Water Conservation August 2015: Community Outreach/Support September 2015: Waste Management/Reduction October 2015: Climate Change/Resiliency November 2015: Employee Wellness December 2015: Air Quality and GHG Reduction

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