Capital Region Airport Commission

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Waste Generated:30 tons/year (recyclable)

Recycling tonnage outweighs landfill waste.
LED lighting upgrades saving 1,500 kWh/day.
Transitioned shuttle fleet to CNG, reducing tailpipe emissions by more than 180 tons since inception.

Received Great Place to Work™ certification for two consecutive years.
Over 35% of employees participated in the wellness program.
92% of employees surveyed Agree or Strongly Agree that they are proud to work for the Commission.
More than 22% of purchases of goods and services in FY22 were fulfilled by SWaM or DBE businesses.

Received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for the 32nd consecutive year.
Fitch Ratings affirmed the ‘A’ rating on approximately $49 million of outstanding bonds.
Completed a SMS gap analysis to meet FAA’s mandate for an airport-wide safety management system (SMS).

Long-term Goals:

Medium-term Goals:

Short-term Goals:

Inventory emissions and establish a roadmap toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Hosting career days, posting job signage, creating an employee referral bonus program, providing gas card stipends, focusing on retention.
Contracting with ACS Firm for diverse recruiting, partnering with Henrico County CTE program.
Implementing a risk-based approach to wildlife management, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity and business interruption plan, and implementing a safety management system.

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: Virginia Green Travel Partner, GBAC STAR Facility