CDM News - December 2007 - (Page 6)

“This effort will weave sustainability throughout the entire, modernized airport system. Not only can this program become a model for the aviation industry, but LAWA is becoming a shining example of how city agencies can help achieve the mayor’s mission.” — Intissar Durham, LAWA sustainability program manager prioritization of objectives. Emphasized David J. Jensen, P.E., LEED AP, CDM project director, “For this to be a success, especially when it cuts across this many different departments and cultures, the process must first be supported from the top down. The commissioners and executives are very supportive of Roger’s efforts.” Implementation teams, drawn from a cross-section of LAWA employees, will help define guiding principles and identify any opportunities to apply them. They will also serve as the “go-to” sustainability experts, carrying this information back to their respective departments. “Each team member adds value due to his or her knowledge of current LAWA operations and practices, expertise in to continually evaluate and improve sustainability sustainable goal areas, and ability to ‘connect’ the performance in the areas of environmental steward- strategic issues with his or her job,” said Johnson. ship, economic growth, social responsibility, and “We have engaged individuals to be committed governance. members of this process; they understand the program’s importance to the airport, the mayor, To date, CDM has assisted LAWA in the develop- and themselves.” ment of a strategy, policy, brand, and policy team. Roger A. Johnson, LAWA’s deputy executive director In addition to developing policies for new initiafor environment who is championing this initiative, tives, such as green buildings, water conservation, has made a number of presentations to the Board and greenhouse gas emission reductions, LAWA of Airport Commissioners on the SPIMS framewill look at integrating sustainable practices into work and LAWA’s sustainability policy. “The board current projects. “This effort will weave sustainhas expressed deep pride and appreciation for the ability throughout the entire, modernized airport foresight and leadership that LAWA has demonsystem,” noted Durham. “Not only can this program strated in sustainability performance improvement,” become a model for the aviation industry, but Johnson commented on the board’s endorsement LAWA is becoming a shining example of how city of the framework and policy. agencies can help achieve the mayor’s mission.” An Engaged Commitment to Improvement Key to policy development is an advisory council that includes members from LAWA, BOAC, the city, and each airport. Engagement of these stakeholders is critical to ensure all appropriate goals are considered in the establishment and Johnson concluded, “LAWA’s sustainability initiative is gaining recognition within the industry, as well as by our tenants and the airlines that service LAWA. I know that the efforts of LAWA staff and our SPIMS framework are helping us to contribute to the mayor’s vision of making Los Angeles one of the greenest large cities in America.” | Daryl E. Shepard

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CDM News - December 2007 Contents Sustainable Utility Design for Harvard University’s Expansion Plan Sustainability Takes Flight at Los Angeles World Airports Sustainable Water Management in Jordan Operating in the 4th Dimension Interview: Brendan Harley on Integrated Urban Water Resources Management Modeling New Orleans’ Urban Metabolism Sustainability at CDM Highlights

CDM News - December 2007

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