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Transportation Research Board AV030
Environmental Impacts of Aviation
Aviation Sustainability Subcommittee (AV030(1))

Mission:

The mission of the aviation sustainability subcommittee is to further understanding and research into ways to advance the sustainability of the aviation industry.

Scope of work:

The aviation sustainability subcommittee work program seeks to (1) learn about the current state of the art and practice of sustainability as applied to aviation, (2) educate its members and TRB as a whole about opportunities and challenges of aviation sustainability, and (3) to identify gaps in knowledge and research needed to effectively advance aviation sustainability.

Membership:

TRB subcommittees do not have a formal membership roster, but are intended to attract participation from individuals who will form the membership group in the event that sufficient interest is generated in the topic that the subcommittee is elevated in the future to a task force or a full committee. We encourage participation in the subcommittee from all segments of the aviation industry including educators, researchers, regulators and NGO’s with associated interests. 

Sustainability prioritization matrix:

The following are some initial ideas for evaluating and prioritizing aviation sustainability research needs:

Subject area

In common use

Under development

Monitoring

Energy conservation

“Fuel-saver” ATC procedures, building management systems

Tenant incentive programs

Advanced electrical metering systems

Renewable energy supplies

Passive and active solar architecture

“Green” energy purchases, on-site renewable energy generation

 

Alternative fuels

Ground service equipment vehicles

Synthetic kerosene, bio-jet fuels

 

Greenhouse gas reduction programs

Voluntary offset websites & Chicago Climate Exchange

“Kyoto”-like programs in US cities

European regulatory schemes

Efficient use of built assets

Master plans

Capital asset management

GIS-Based EMS and operations research

Distributive economic impacts of aviation

 

Innovative modeling and analysis methods

 

Strategic planning

Cross-functional teams

Metrics and graphics

Automated collaboration tools

Benchmarking

 

ACI/ACRP tools

 

“Lean”  and green manufacturing

LEAN manufacturing

“Green” airplane programs

 

Stakeholder transparency

 

Corporate CSR reporting

Interactive websites

Social equity

M/W/S business initiatives

Environmental justice studies

 

Solid waste reduction and recycling

Recycling receptacles

Paperless functions, food waste composting

Cross-industry horizontal materials integration

Water discharges

NPDES process

 

 

Air emissions

emission metrics added to capital program spreadsheets

Hazardous Air Pollutants research

Regional approaches to modeling and regulation

Innovative financing

 

 

“Intergenerational” renewable energy bonds

Regulatory streamlining

NEPA/Master Plan integration

 

 

Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14000

Annual environmental reporting

Web-based GIS tools

“Green” buildings

USGBC “LEED” process

“LEED” v2, ACI sustainability work group

 

“Green” fleet management

 

“Flex-car” programs, bio-diesel retrofits

 

“Green” purchasing

 

Life Cycle Analysis “upstream impact” calculators

“green” purchasing card programs

Collaborative research

ACRP, FAA R&D

Centers of Excellence

 

 

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