The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority is starting to implement the airport’s first Sustainability Management Plan (SMP). The SMP was developed with input from the public and business community and provides guidance for integrating sustainability into planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and business practices.
“RDU is committed to building on its record of incorporating sustainability into its operations as the airport continues to grow to meet the increasing demand for air travel,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. “We appreciate the participation we received from the community in helping us develop the framework for a more sustainable future at RDU.”
Founded on the FAA’s pillars for sustainability, the SMP identifies nine focus areas:
- Business Continuity and Resiliency
- Sustainable Buildings & Infrastructure
- Energy
- Sustainable Transportation
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Community, Customers & Employees
- Land Use & Natural Resources
- Materials & Waste
- Water & Stormwater
RDU already has a number of sustainable practices in place, including operating four electric shuttle buses with four more coming soon; earning LEED certification for Terminal 1 in 2014; using Building Management Systems for HVAC, lighting and temperature controls; using daylight and occupancy sensors in the terminals, installing low flow water fixtures, recycling materials for airfield construction projects; using ecofriendly cleaning products in airport buildings; installing rain sensors on irrigation systems; and putting recycling programs in place in the terminals.
Find the Sustainability Management Plan and other resources on RDU’s Sustainability page.
