Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport has announced it is the first U.S. airport to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Leadership Award for Greenhouse Gas Management.
“DFW is honored to be the first airport recipient of the EPA award for Greenhouse Gas Management,” says Sean Donohue, CEO, DFW International Airport. “We are committed to leadership in sustainability within our industry and will continue to focus on reducing our carbon footprint. This award reinforces we are on the right track in serving our airport and the North Texas region.”
As one of three EPA award recipients for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management Goal Setting, DFW Airport has been recognized for publicly reporting and verifying organizationwide greenhouse gas inventories and publicly setting aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
EPA awarded DFW Airport for the following accomplishments: setting an absolute target of an annual 2 percent reduction in its direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2020. In addition to the DFW Airport, EPA honored IBM and MetLife Inc. with the Greenhouse Gas Management award.
As of March 1, 2016, DFW has expanded its proportion of renewable energy to 40 percent, and has reduced costs and doubled airport renewable energy use over the past two years, equivalent to the installation of 33 wind turbines.
As part of the EPA’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the agency says its Center for Corporate Climate Leadership co-sponsors the Climate Leadership Awards with two partners—Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry. With these awards, the two co-sponsors strive to bring attention to leaders in the management and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, both in internal operations and throughout the supply chain, according to the EPA.
“I am proud to distinguish Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for its outstanding actions and dedication to reduce harmful carbon pollution that leads to climate change,” says EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “DFW Airport is leading the way towards a healthy environment and demonstrates that meeting challenges of a changing climate can be done.”
DFW Airport says it plans to achieve additional reduction goals by increasing renewable energy and alternative fuel use; by integrating best available energy-efficient technology into facilities, systems, processes and operations; and by expanding partnerships with airlines, regulatory agencies, academia, nongovernmental organizations, business associations and other stakeholders to develop effective and sustainable solutions to improve air quality and reduce aviation’s impact on climate change.
DFW Airport is one of the most frequently vistited superhub airports in the world, with more than 64 million travelers visiting each year. Its customers can choose among 154 domestic and 56 international nonstop destinations worldwide.
“DFW is honored to be the first airport recipient of the EPA award for Greenhouse Gas Management,” says Sean Donohue, CEO, DFW International Airport. “We are committed to leadership in sustainability within our industry and will continue to focus on reducing our carbon footprint. This award reinforces we are on the right track in serving our airport and the North Texas region.”
As one of three EPA award recipients for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management Goal Setting, DFW Airport has been recognized for publicly reporting and verifying organizationwide greenhouse gas inventories and publicly setting aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
EPA awarded DFW Airport for the following accomplishments: setting an absolute target of an annual 2 percent reduction in its direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2020. In addition to the DFW Airport, EPA honored IBM and MetLife Inc. with the Greenhouse Gas Management award.
As of March 1, 2016, DFW has expanded its proportion of renewable energy to 40 percent, and has reduced costs and doubled airport renewable energy use over the past two years, equivalent to the installation of 33 wind turbines.
As part of the EPA’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the agency says its Center for Corporate Climate Leadership co-sponsors the Climate Leadership Awards with two partners—Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry. With these awards, the two co-sponsors strive to bring attention to leaders in the management and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, both in internal operations and throughout the supply chain, according to the EPA.
“I am proud to distinguish Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for its outstanding actions and dedication to reduce harmful carbon pollution that leads to climate change,” says EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “DFW Airport is leading the way towards a healthy environment and demonstrates that meeting challenges of a changing climate can be done.”
DFW Airport says it plans to achieve additional reduction goals by increasing renewable energy and alternative fuel use; by integrating best available energy-efficient technology into facilities, systems, processes and operations; and by expanding partnerships with airlines, regulatory agencies, academia, nongovernmental organizations, business associations and other stakeholders to develop effective and sustainable solutions to improve air quality and reduce aviation’s impact on climate change.
DFW Airport is one of the most frequently vistited superhub airports in the world, with more than 64 million travelers visiting each year. Its customers can choose among 154 domestic and 56 international nonstop destinations worldwide.
