Develop and Maintain a Culture of Sustainable Administration
Sustainable Administration is the practice of executing sustainability policy through directives , guidance , contracting agreements , manuals , purchases , and services . The goal is to develop a culture of sustainability and codify sustainable practices throughout the Authority ’ s administration of the airports and the Dulles Toll Road . In addition , ensuring that sustainability is incorporated in planning and design decisions of any new construction or major renovation projects and operational decisions are important as that is when it can be the most practical and cost effective . Sustainable Administration encompasses fundamental documentation such as Procurement Manuals , Design Manuals , Master Plans , and Capital Investment Plans as well as tenant and concessionaire lease agreements , vendor contracts ( i . e . waste hauling contracts , cleaning contracts , etc .), and other purchasing decisions . In addition , Sustainable Administration practices seek to influence day to day behaviors such as reducing waste throughout corporate offices ; exploring telecommuting options ; and eliminating unnecessary work travel .
Baseline
To date , the Authority has incorporated many sustainable practices into the day-to-day management of the airport facilities and toll road , minimizing our impacts on the natural environment and in many cases , generating cost savings . However , by intentionally codifying sustainable practices and guidance into all planning , operations , and purchasing decisions , we intend to further the development of a culture of sustainable administration . We will put policy and directives in place where we have control and provide sustainable guidance and options where we have influence such as with our tenant lease agreements .
Metrics to Measure Success
We intend to measure our success in promoting a more sustainable operating environment in many ways . As it relates to more administrative practices , much of the positive benefits of our activities will be measured in other categories of the sustainability plan . For example , as we update our Design Manual with more stringent water consumption standards , over time , we will document the results of such policies through our sustainable water initiatives as we seek to use less water on a per passenger basis going forward . In addition , as we add sustainability-related clauses to our tenant lease agreements , we hope to see benefits in our sustainable waste management practices and in the reduction of electricity use . Regardless , there are certain metrics that we can use to directly measure our progress in promoting a more sustainable administrative culture . These include the following .
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Given how rapidly building code requirements and standards change and how new technologies quickly become cost effective , it is imperative that we keep our Design Manual and related documentation up to date . We are currently updating our 2014 Design Manual to a 2020 version and our goal is to improve our ability to evaluate emerging technologies between formal manual updates
One of the planned initiatives under the sustainability plan is to create a Sustainability Committee to improve coordination across the many Authority stakeholders . Success metrics related to the committee would include the actual establishment of the committee , the frequency of meetings ,
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