ACRP Report 119: Prototype Airport Sustainability Rating System—Characteristics, Viability, and Implementation Options
Abstract
Airport sustainability encompasses a wide variety of practices that ensure protection of the environment, social progress that recognizes the needs of all stakeholders, and maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment. While many airports have begun to incorporate sustainability practices into their planning, construction, and operation, there is no established, comprehensive method for gauging airport sustainability performance. Research was needed to develop a prototype rating system and to assess the viability of industry-wide adoption of a rating system and voluntary certification program. ACRP Report 119: Prototype Airport Sustainability Rating System—Characteristics, Viability, and Implementation Options identifies the features of a sustainability rating system specifically developed for airports, identifies options for implementing the rating system and a certification program, and evaluates the viability of their implementation and adoption. The report provides a framework upon which a comprehensive airport-centric rating system can be built should the airport industry decide it would be beneficial for assessing its sustainability performance.