The 2015 Environmental Progress Report for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport outlines the airport's sustainability achievements under its Strategy for a Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3), including increasing the recycling rate from 23 to 34 percent, pursuing renewable natural gas partnerships to cut carbon emissions by 70 percent, and achieving a 90 percent construction waste recycling rate. The report covers environmental, economic, and social sustainability goals integrated with the Port of Seattle's Century Agenda, built on the foundation of the airport's 2009 environmental strategy. Note that this report focuses on broad environmental and sustainability initiatives rather than noise policy specifically.Open full document
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The 2015 Environmental Progress Report for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport presents achievements under the new Strategy for a Sustainable Sea-Tac (S3), the airport’s first sustainability report under this framework. Key accomplishments include a 90 percent construction waste recycling rate, increased overall recycling from 23 to 34 percent, development of a renewable natural gas partnership targeting 70 percent carbon emission reduction, and new composting and LEED certification initiatives. The report outlines S3’s integration with the Port’s Century Agenda and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, covering environmental, economic, and social sustainability goals.