Climate Change Data

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:0%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy
  • Water and Waste
  • Purchasing and Procurement
  • Internal and External Engagement
  • Green Buildings and Infrastructure
  • Climate and Resilience
  • Clean Fuels
  • Mobility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy use intensity by 2%
  • Achieved 83% reduction in natural gas consumption relative to 2018 levels
  • Achieved 10% scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reductions across its four airports in 2022 relative to a 2018 baseline
  • Eliminated potable water use in cooling towers (later reverted due to maintenance issues)
  • Achieved 23% waste diversion rate

Social Achievements

  • Completed Cultural Intelligence 360° Report and Strategic Plan
  • Established five Employee Experience Councils
  • BeWELL program implementation

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Sustainable Procurement Program
  • Active participation in Achievement of Excellence in Procurement program since 2010
  • Participation in Airport Carbon Accreditation Program (Levels 1-3)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%
Medium-term Goals:
  • Procure or install 5% of energy use from sustainable resources
  • Net zero natural gas consumption
  • Reduce energy consumption at terminal and airsides by 10%
  • Transition 60% of maintenance fleet to clean fuels
  • Transition 50% of HCAA bus fleet to clean fuels
  • 100% of Master Plan (MP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects comply with sustainability and resilience criteria
  • Include EV infrastructure at 250 additional public and employee parking spaces
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce potable water consumption at terminals and airsides by 15% on a per passenger basis
  • Divert 30% of solid waste on a per passenger basis
  • Complete 90% of the primary actions listed in the 2019 Resiliency Action Plan

Environmental Challenges

  • High energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions from electricity and natural gas use
  • Water scarcity in Tampa Bay region
  • Low waste diversion rate (23%)
  • Climate change vulnerability (flooding, extreme weather)
  • Need to transition to clean fuels for maintenance fleet and buses
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increasing use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures
  • Implementing water conservation strategies (fixture efficiency, irrigation, rainwater harvesting)
  • Enhancing recycling program, resuming food donation program, developing pilot composting program
  • Implementing Resiliency Action Plan initiatives
  • Transitioning to electric vehicles and biodiesel for fleet vehicles

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Updated Sustainable Procurement Program
  • Integrating sustainability standards into selection criteria for tenant Requests for Proposals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Investment in renewable energy and resilience measures

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Airport Carbon Accreditation Program

Certifications: LEED Platinum (SkyCenter One), Envision verification (Master Plan Phase 1)