Technical Memorandum No. 9: Sustainability Planning and Management Strategy — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

This 2018 technical memorandum outlines a Sustainability Planning and Management Strategy for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, developed by Leigh Fisher and Synergy Consultants for the Port of Seattle. It establishes sustainability goals, objectives, and metrics across financial, environmental, and social focus areas, drawing on FAA guidance and Port of Seattle commitments. The document also addresses climate change risks to airport facilities and provides a framework for integrating sustainability into near-term airport development decisions.

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Technical Memorandum No. 9 (Final) from Leigh Fisher and Synergy Consultants, Inc., prepared for Port Of Seattle, covering the Sustainability Planning and Management Strategy for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Topics include FAA sustainability goals and objectives, Brundtland Definition of sustainability, Port of Seattle sustainability goals, baseline inventory (financial, operational, social, community outreach), climate change research and Sea-Tac Airport facility risk, sustainability initiatives in environmental and financial/operational efficiency categories, SAMP near-term projects, and sustainability implementation plan. Document references FAA guidance, sustainability focus areas, metrics, and lessons learned from the SAMP process. Dated May 2018.

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