Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Economic
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total energy usage per passenger by 5%
• Reduced total per passenger carbon footprint by 5%
• Achieved ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification
• Replaced halogen lamps with energy-efficient LEDs in more than 16,000 runway and taxiway fixtures
• Reduced potable water consumption (progress towards 20% reduction by 2020)
• Diverted 17% of waste generated in the CPTC in 2014 from the landfill
• 90% of runway rehab materials reused, recycled or repurposed

Social Achievements

• Launched the OneATL Safety Always Program
• 23 aviation managers participated in the Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)
• Hosted the “5K on the 5th Runway” raising more than $128,000 for United Way of Metro Atlanta
• Sponsored the first annual sustainability and asset management conference
• Sponsored GreeningATL Excellence Awards

Governance Achievements

• Earned a “zero discrepancy” rating in the annual FAA certification inspection
• 12th consecutive year as the world’s most efficient airport

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Aircraft are the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions (80% of total emissions)
• Reducing non-aircraft related emissions

Mitigation Strategies

• Converting the taxi fleet to alternative fuels and/or high-mileage vehicles
• Forming EcoDistrict Climate Action Committee
• Launching AeroATL initiatives to promote alternative commutes
• Providing incentives to employees to switch to green commute options

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Best Airport Dining Award
• Highly Commended Lounge of the Year (North American Category)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Prosperity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced average water and energy design use in capital projects by over 20%
• Achieved 95 percent diversion of construction and demolition waste from landfills
• 15 LEED active/certified buildings since 2017
• Reduced GHG emissions through the AERO Insider Carpool Parking program by an average of 680,000 vehicle miles reduced per year (from 2019–2021)

Social Achievements

• Hosted five career fairs to fill hundreds of vacancies Airport-wide
• Made on-site COVID-19 testing and vaccination offerings available to all employees
• Received ACI-NA’s Inclusion Champion Award for large-hub airports
• Approximately $1.7 billion of ATL’s capital improvement program expenses went to diversity eligible firms in 2021

Governance Achievements

• Published a Sustainability Plan in 2011
• Released its Carbon Policy, committing to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050
• Achieved ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard certification for the past six years
• Increased ATL’s cyber insurance policy limits

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Evolving passenger expectations and behaviors
• Supply chain disruptions
• Staff shortages
• Inconsistent access to accurate waste data
• Decentralized waste management
• Fluctuations in the recycling market
• Operational challenges associated with weather-related events
• Industry-wide shortages in personnel and other resources

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing new strategies to enhance ESG+P vision
• Developing a comprehensive 2035 Sustainable Management Plan
• Implementing resilient features and systems in projects
• Investing in projects that will enhance resilience
• Implementing an Asset Management System
• Piloting a new platform with Georgia Power for tracking and monitoring energy usage
• Working toward a centralized approach to waste management
• Implementing new technologies and educating the traveling public
• Increased collaboration with ATL business partners and other government agencies
• Instituted protocols to mitigate the risk of transmission between contractors and tenants during the pandemic

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable procurement and materials management
• Specifying recycled materials
• Procuring sustainable products
• Reducing operational and construction waste
• Using sustainability rating system certifications (LEED, Parksmart, Envision)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Tornadoes
• Strong winds
• Heavy precipitation
• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Energy outages
• Increasing costs
• Insurance rate hikes

Opportunities

• Cost savings
• Community support
• Improved resilience

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Program, LEED

Certifications: LEED for Communities (Platinum), ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard, Parksmart Silver

Awards & Recognition

• ACI-NA’s Inclusion Champion Award
• ACI Airport Health Accreditation
• “Best Hygiene Measures by Size or Region” in the ACI-NA Service Quality Awards (2020)
• “Best Airport by Size and Region” (over 40 million passengers per year in North America) (2020, 2021)
• Airports Going Green award (US Supply House)
• “Air Carrier Safety Award” for the FAA Southern Region (2019)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Efficiency
• Customer Experience
• Community Impact
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• 9 Left End-Around Taxiway completion, saving millions of gallons of fuel a year and reducing aircraft taxi time.
• Goodr Food Waste Partner of the Year Award for donating 131,392 surplus meals, preventing 85,615 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions, and diverting 157,670lbs of waste away from landfills.

Social Achievements

• Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Award: Best Airport by Size and Region.
• Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) Award of Excellence - Top North American Airport Efficiency Excellence.
• Airports Council International-North America (ACI) Inclusion Champion Award – Large Hub Airport.
• FAA Sandy Wright/Richard Dolbeer Excellence in Strike Reporting Award

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Expanding to meet increasing demand for air travel.
• Higher fuel prices negatively affecting airline profitability and the global economy.
• Impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on global recovery.

Mitigation Strategies

• Multi-billion dollar capital plan including new gates, cargo space expansion, and terminal improvements.
• Use of federal COVID-19 relief grant funds to lower operating expenses and debt service.
• Priorities aimed at expanding air service capacity, enhancing the travel experience, growing revenue, maximizing operational efficiency, and strengthening the Airport's economic impact.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Mauldin & Jenkins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Award: Best Airport by Size and Region
• Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) Award of Excellence - Top North American Airport Efficiency Excellence
• Goodr Food Waste Partner of the Year Award
• Airport News and Training Network (ANTN) Digicast Excellence in Airport Award for Training Excellence – Large Hub (2021)
• Airports Council International-North America (ACI) Concessions Large Airport Adaptability Award
• FAA Sandy Wright/Richard Dolbeer Excellence in Strike Reporting Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Prosperity

Environmental Achievements

• Diverted 90% of construction waste from landfill since 2017.
• Achieved four LEED Gold, six LEED Silver and one LEED Certified certification. Nine additional LEED projects underway.
• Received Parksmart Silver certification for ATL West Parking Deck.
• Received Envision Silver award for Taxiway and Runway 9L-27R Pavement Replacement Project.
• Completed a Glint and Glare Report identifying 55 potential solar sites meeting FAA requirements, moving forward with 18 Phase 1 solar installations.

Social Achievements

• Recognized as the ACI ASQ Best Airport by Size and Region for the third consecutive year.
• Launched the inaugural ATL Apprenticeship Program.
• Welcomed 119 local high school students and recent graduates for an 8-week paid internship in the Summer Youth Employment Program.
• Facilitated 27 community events, impacting 9,718 people in Metro Atlanta.
• ATL employees volunteered a total of 2,550 hours.

Governance Achievements

• Established a comprehensive asset management framework.
• Awarded the City of Atlanta’s 2023 Transparent Diamond Award for 100% compliance with financial disclosure filing requirements.
• Implemented a Safety Management System (SMS) resulting in zero surface incidents.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change risks (impacts on operations and infrastructure).
• Wildlife threats to aviation safety.
• Human trafficking at transportation hubs.
• Cybersecurity threats to aviation information systems.

Mitigation Strategies

• Established a Carbon Policy with goals of 100% clean energy by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
• Developing a 2035 Sustainable Management Plan.
• Implementing a Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Program (WHMP).
• Mandatory human trafficking awareness training for employees.
• Investing in cybersecurity infrastructure and remediation efforts.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Procurement Policy outlining waste diversion and sustainable procurement frameworks (LEED, Parksmart, Envision).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes related to emissions

Opportunities

• Development of renewable energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), LEED, Parksmart, Envision, Green Globes

Certifications: LEED Gold, LEED Silver, LEED Certified, Parksmart Silver, Envision Silver

Awards & Recognition

• FAA Southern Region Air Carrier Airport Safety Award
• City of Atlanta’s 2023 Transparent Diamond Award