7c supp

Item No.:                    7c_Supp 
Meeting Date:          February 10, 2015 
Strategy for a
Sustainable Sea-Tac 
Elizabeth Leavitt 
Director, Environment and Planning Department 
and 
Leslie Stanton 
Manager, Environmental Strategy and
Sustainability 
February 10, 2015 


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Strategy for a 
Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3) 
Sustainability objectives 
Basis for sustainability goals of SAMP 
Proposes actions/initiatives 
Builds on 2009-2014 Environmental
Strategy Plan 
Includes all three components of
sustainability: 
' Environmental 
' Social (Office of Social Responsibility) 
' Economic (business goals/objectives) 

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Integrating Sustainability 
into the Master Plan 
SAMP tasks that include sustainability 
'Setting goals and objectives 
'Screening concepts and alternatives 
'Analyzing sustainability in proposed buildings
in the preferred alternative (e.g., energy
options) 
'Identifying key management initiatives 
'Finalizing long-term development and
management plans 
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Environmental Goals and Directives 
"Be the greenest and
most energy efficient
port in North
America" 

"Lead US airport
industry in
environmental
innovation and
minimize the
airport's
environmental
impacts" 

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Leading in 
Environmental Innovation 
Focus on areas with greatest
environmental impacts 
Benchmark leading initiatives 
'Surveyed 18 US and international
airports with strong sustainability
programs 
'Supplemented with staff
knowledge/research 
Airport Working Groups 
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Sustainability Focus Areas 
Carbon Reduction      Green Buildings 
Energy            Water Conservation 
Transportation       Waste 
(passenger vehicles)      ' Construction waste 
Climate Adaptation      ' Hazardous waste 
Air Pollution           ' Terminal and airfield
waste 
Water Quality 
Fish and Wildlife 
Noise 
Social responsibility 
Economic sustainability 
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Century Agenda Goals 
Be the greenest, and most energy efficient port in North America 
Meet all increased energy needs through conservation and
renewable sources 
Meet or exceed agency requirements for storm water leaving Port-
owned or operated facilities 
Reduce air pollutants and carbon emissions, specifically: 
' Reduce air pollutant emissions by 50 percent from 2005 levels 
' Reduce carbon emissions from all Port operations by 50 percent from
2005 levels and reduce aircraft-related carbon emissions at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport by 25 percent 
Anchor the Puget Sound urban industrial land use to prevent sprawl
in less developed areas 
Restore, create, and enhance 40 additional acres of habitat in the
Green/Duwamish watershed and Elliott Bay 

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Carbon Reduction 
2009 Objective         2015 Objective 
Sea-Tac will reduce airport owned and    Reduce airport owned and controlled
controlled greenhouse gas emissions by   greenhouse gas emissions by 15% below
15% below 2005 levels by 2020.         2005 levels by 2020, and 50% by 2035. 
Reduce aircraft-related greenhouse gas 
emissions by 25% below 2005 levels by 2035 
Accomplishments       Proposed Actions 
1st airport in North America to        Replace fossil natural gas with renewable
receive Airports Carbon              natural gas in boilers and fleet vehicles
Accreditation certification.            (leading) 
Renewable natural gas in rental car     Develop aviation biofuels strategy 
facility buses.                      Increase use of Pre-Conditioned Air and
Energy efficiency upgrades of         electric GSE among airline partners 
Central Mechanical Plant            Evaluate renewable energy for
new/renovation projects (e.g. NSAT) 

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Energy 
2009 Objectives         2015 Objective 
Sea-Tac will meet all future load           Sea-Tac will meet all future growth in
growth through conservation          energy demand through the most
measures and renewable energy         practical and cost-effective
Sea-Tac will continue to reduce            conservation measures and renewable
natural gas consumption per sq ft        energy 
through cost-effective conservation
measures 
Accomplishments         Proposed Actions 
Reduced electricity consumption by 7%        Conduct EnergySTAR audit of facilities to
while airport passenger load grew by        track current energy use, certify if possible
10% (2010 to 2013)                    (leading). 
Commenced central mechanical plant         Conduct annual energy reviews to examine
upgrades which will increase natural        energy use, and develop strategies to
gas use efficiency                      mitigate demand growth 
LED lighting replacement in parking           Evaluate opportunities for renewables such
garage.                            as biomethane, solar, etc. (leading) 

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Transportation: Passenger Vehicles 
2015 Objective 
2009 Objective 
Increase the percentage of passengers
Sea-Tac will increase the average       accessing the airport via environmentally-
occupancy of passenger vehicles        preferred modes of transportation from
accessing the airport from 2.6 in 2009 to  60% in 2014 to 70% in 2020 
3.6 in 2015
Proposed Actions 
Accomplishments       Increase outreach to help travelers use
Developed bike plan through        greener modes 
partnership with University of       Increase bike facilities and safe access
Washington                    (leading) 
Installed bike support equipment     Partner with transit agencies to increase
near baggage claim area            access to buses 
Examine costs and benefits of tolling airport
drives 
Increase electric vehicle charging stations
(leading) 
Improve environmental benefits of each
mode, where practicable (leading) 

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Climate Adaptation 
2009 & 2015 Objective 
Sea-Tac will complete a risk analysis of potential climate change
impacts and implications for the airport, and develop a strategy
plan for avoiding/mitigating risks 
Proposed Actions 
Develop a risk analysis examining
aspects of airport operations with the
potential to be affected by a changing
climate (leading) 
Develop a strategic plan to mitigate the
climate change risks track current
energy use, certify if possible (leading). 


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Air Pollution 
2015 Objective 
2009 Objective 
Reduce air pollutant emissions by 50%
Sea-Tac will increase the overall           from 2005 levels by 2037
efficiency of its vehicle fleet by 30% over
2006 levels by 2015 and continue to work
with business partners to reduce VMT,
and promote clean vehicles from taxis,
shuttles, buses, GSE, etc. 
Proposed Actions 
Accomplishments 
Complete installation electric ground
Implemented Clean Taxi Program             support equipment (eGSE) charging
Electrification of Ground Support            stations and work with airlines to
Equipment (GSE) with Alaska Airlines       procure eGSE (leading) 
Evaluate practicality of banning APU
Government Green Fleet Award 2010 
use at gates (leading) 
Installed pre-conditioned air at 63 of       Port-owned fleet 
73 possible gates                       Improve vehicle utilization 
Modernize fleet 

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Water Quality 
2009 Objective         2015 Objective 
Achieve and maintain Best Management    Contribute to the restoration of Puget
Practices (BMPs) for water quality        Sound and local receiving waters by
treatment and flow control over 100% of   providing water quality treatment, flow
airport industrial property              control, and using green stormwater 
infrastructure (where feasible) for
airport industrial stormwater 
Accomplishments        Proposed Actions 
Water quality and flow control compliance 
Achieved objective in 2011 
Green Stormwater Infrastructure 
Reduced pollutant discharges below
Develop airport specific guidelines
permit requirements 
(leading) 
Built green infrastructure test                Green roof evaluation (leading) 
project at cell phone lot (bio-
Infiltration 
retention) 
Rainwater harvesting and reuse
(leading) 

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Buildings and Infrastructure 
2009 Objective           2015 Objective 
Sea-Tac will integrate Leadership in      Seek LEED Silver for new
Energy and Environmental Design       construction, additions, and major
(LEED) or other "green" building       renovations and minor renovations
performance measures into all         that modify mechanical, electrical,
projects                         and plumbing systems, and
encourage LEED certification for
tenant improvements 
Accomplishments       Proposed Actions 
Create an environmental
Consolidated Rental Car Facility
performance design manual 
LEED Silver Certification 
Pursue USGBC's Master Site
Transit Operations Center LEED
designation for the airport (leading) 
Certified 
Create a voluntary Tenant
Updated environmental master
specifications and airport design         Improvement Project Environmental
standards                        Performance Program (leading) 

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Water Conservation 
2009 Objective          2015 Objective 
Reduce the potable water       Reduce projected future
consumption rate 5% below 2008   consumption by 4% in 2020 and
levels by 2015                12% in 2030 
Accomplishments                 Proposed Actions 
Met our goal in 2013                      Continue restroom
Restroom renovations and                     renovations and fixture
fixture retrofit                 retrofit (leading) 
Implemented water         Rainwater capture and
conserving landscaping          reuse (leading) 
Optimized cooling tower       IWS water reuse (leading) 
efficiency                   Tenant facilities

Construction Waste (CW) 
2009 Objective         2015 Objective 
Implement BMPs to reduce       Divert 85% of construction waste by
construction waste             2020; 90% by 2025 and reach zero
waste by 2035 
Accomplishments        Proposed Actions 
Established baseline recycling rate   Identify projects with potential for
for airport CW is ~ 67%             high reuse and recovery of CW
Developed and implemented       (leading) 
construction waste specification    Improve on-site logistics for CW
(requirement) for projects.         management (leading) 
Now require construction waste    Continue to require waste
plans for projects                 management plans (leading) 
Provide technical support and
education on CW best practices 

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Waste Reduction and Recycling 
2015 Objective 
2009 Objective 
Divert 50% of terminal solid waste and
STIA will increase the solid waste       15% of airfield solid waste by 2020 
recycling rate from 21% in 2008 to 50%
by 2014 
Proposed Actions 
Accomplishments         Consider requiring recycling and
compostable food service-ware for
Increased recycling rate from 21% in
concessionaires (leading) 
2008 to 33% in 2013 
Expand compost collection to all food
Increased meals donated from ~8K in
2009 to over 25K in 2013 
courts (leading) 
Evaluate secondary waste sorting
Donated over 13K used cooking oil 
(leading) 
annually 
Complete "Zero Waste" demonstration
Installed liquid drain stations and 
project (leading) 
water bottle refill stations to
Maintain incentivized airfield recycling
encourage bottle reuse 
and trash system (leading) 
Received King County Recycling Award
in 2007 - 2014

Fish & Wildlife Habitat 
2009 Objective          2015 Objective 
Improve wildlife habitat and protections for   Sea-Tac will protect, enhance and
native species not in conflict with aviation    steward fish and wildlife habitat
safety, and develop biologically sound       while maintaining air
approaches for managing hazardous wildlife   transportation safety 

Accomplishments         Proposed Actions 
Installed wildlife hazard (avian) radar      Develop a Habitat Management Plan
Increased raptor capture and            (leading) 
relocation efforts                     Manage mitigation sites beyond
Implemented wetland mitigation         compliance timeline (leading) 
program                        Expand invasive species management 
Enhanced in-stream habitat            Initiate restoration projects 
Installed bee colony 

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Noise 
2009 Objective            Proposed Objective 
Complete the Part 150 Update including       Increase the number of noise
FAA review and approval by end of 2001        compatible units within the noise
remedy boundary to 95% through
the year 2030 
Implement noise abatement
programs aimed at reducing noise
at the aircraft source 
Proposed Actions 
Accomplishments           Continue to implement the Fly Quiet
Insulated over 9,400 single family         Program (leading) 
homes, 236 condominium units, 7        Construct the ground run-up enclosure
schools                             (GRE) (leading) 
Acquired 1,400 single family homes       Continue the Sound Insulation Program
impacted by airport operations.           (leading) 
Voluntarily acquire residential
properties in the South Runway
Approach Transition Zone 

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Social Responsibility: 
Job Growth 
CA Goal: Over the next 25 years, add 100,000 jobs
through economic growth lead by the Port of
Seattle, for a total of 300,000 port-related jobs in
the region 
CA Objectives
' Increase the proportion of funds spent by the port with
qualified small business firms for construction, goods,
and services to 40% of the eligible dollars spent 
' Increase workforce training, job, and business
opportunities for local communities in trade, travel,
and logistics 

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Social Responsibility: 
Small Business Participation 
CA Initiatives 
Increase port-wide small business participation by at least
1%/year over year 
Increase the amount spent with women and minority-owned
businesses 
Improve metrics and processes to track and report participation
of small businesses in Port contracts, including ownership by
ethnicity and gender of Port's direct contractors and
subcontractors 
Implement a business incubator/accelerator concept to help
established and qualified small business firms improve their
business skills and knowledge of the Port's procurement
practices 

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Social Responsibility: 
Workforce Training 
CA Initiatives 
Develop an expanded workforce development strategy to
support the availability of a qualified workforce in Port
related sectors including airport, maritime and construction 
Improve existing and develop new metrics including people
served, people placed in jobs, apprenticeship utilization
including women and minorities, etc. 
Develop the necessary RFPs to support the approved strategy 
Issue and review RFPs and award contracts 
Ensure continuity of workforce development services at
SeaTac 
Continue expansion of workforce development efforts at
SeaTac, maritime and construction sectors 

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Economic Goals 
Per the Century Agenda, aviation business goals and strategies are
designed to ensure the airport is economically sustainable.
Operate a world-class international airport by: 
' Ensuring safe and secure operations 
' Anticipating and meeting the needs of our tenants, passengers
and the region's economy 
' Managing Airport assets to minimize the long-term total cost
of ownership 
Become one of the top ten customer service airports in North
America 
Keep airline costs as low as possible without compromising
operational and capital needs 
Maximize non-aeronautical net operating income consistent with
current contracts, appropriate use of Airport properties and
market demand 

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Next Steps 
Complete analyses to fully evaluate
ability to attain S3 goals and objectives
within the Sustainable Airport Master Plan 
Develop S3 management plan for
operational goals and objectives 
Seek policy guidance from Commission
where appropriate 
Finalize S3 Q4 2015 
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