Carbon Removal and Reduction to Support Airport Net-Zero Goals
The objective of this research is to develop a playbook to help airports understand and define how they can reach the net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050 or earlier. This research will provide foundational knowledge for airports to better understand carbon removal strategies (technology and nature-based) and their potential feasibility in an airport setting. The playbook will assist airports in selecting and customizing net-zero carbon strategies, based on their type, size, and geographic region. It will include a framework for decision-making and implementation, and will help airports evaluate the trade-offs and synergies among various carbon reduction and emerging removal strategies. Specifically, the playbook will include, but not be limited to, the following elements and considerations: (1) Identification of funding opportunities for carbon removal strategies; (2) Identification and estimation of new revenue opportunities referenced in ACRP Report 57; (3) A summary of current and future utility energy supply mixes in different regions including the regulatory context for airports to procure their own clean energy from the gas and/or electricity grid; (4) Combination or sequencing of strategies and technologies for the near-term and long-term approaches; (5) Applicable strategies for retrofit versus new-build facilities (e.g., terminals, support buildings); (6) Recommendations for how recent carbon-related commitments by airlines and other key stakeholders could be leveraged by airports; (6) A library of tools (e.g., templates, flowcharts, calculators) to help airports evaluate and select strategies that meet their unique needs; (7) References to and incorporation of relevant existing databases and case studies; (8) A focus on the airport’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and potential connectivity to Scope 3 (e.g., electrification of ground support equipment), (See Special Note B); (9) A risk reduction plan to remain on target when encountering setbacks, (e.g., pandemic, natural disasters, terrorism, grid-disruptions); and (10) A description of how on-site utilities or carbon removal technologies could support levels beyond net-zero targets/goals.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $600000
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Contract Numbers:
Project 02-100
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Sponsor Organizations:
Airport Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC United States 20591 -
Project Managers:
Schatz, Theresia
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Performing Organizations:
Mead & Hunt, Incorporated
Lansing, MI United States -
Principal Investigators:
Andrus, Kate
- Start Date: 20220316
- Expected Completion Date: 20231115
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airports; Carbon; Environmental control; Financing; Policy; Pollutants; Pollution control
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01779211
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project 02-100
- Files: TRB, RIP
- Created Date: Aug 16 2021 3:16PM