SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS

SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLANNING (SDIA) 

 

Situation

The airport's guiding vision is to "Master the Art of Airports". As a result of Sustainability Master Planning activities and materiality exploration, water stewardship was identified as imperative to sustained growth. Reliability of supply, projected rate increases, and water use feasibility data were driving forces for change. 

TASK

  • Set vision, goals, and implementation steps to become a world-class steward of water resources and operate in harmony with the natural water cycle of the San Diego Bay region.

  • Align implementation with 2035 Master Plan schedule

  • Eliminate potable water use for non-potable processes

  • Achieve zero stormwater discharge

  • Increase resiliency of facilities to 100-year storm events

  • Collaborate with various departments & staff to generate consensus, alignment, engagement, activism and uncover value

ACTION

Result 

  • Increased stakeholder awareness and engagement.

  • Created a Water Reuse Infrastructure Plan

  • Revised Design Guidelines & Standards

  • Initiated real-time monitoring & created dashboards

UPENN & US ARMY RESERVES 

Situation

By default, waste is the byproduct of more valued actions. The USARC has revolving guards and UPENN has a large ecosystem so managing waste was a challenge for both.  

TASK

  • Gemba Inspections - Deeply understand the current state by auditing, interviewing, and observing.

  • Engage key stakeholders (e.g., facilities, IT, procurement, Dining) to show whole-system and identify improvement

  • Develop a Communication & Engagement Plan Increase resiliency of facilities to 100-year storm events

  • Modify waste generation, waste handling, and disposal activities

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Result 

  • Increased stakeholder awareness and engagement.

  • Created a Water Reuse Infrastructure Plan

  • Revised Design Guidelines & Standards

  • Initiated real-time monitoring & created dashboards