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Moving toward sustainable aviation fuel at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Journal of Airport Management,
12
(4),
391-398
(2018)
Abstract
The Port of Seattle (the port) as the operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) has been a leader in supporting research and development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). After completing a collaborative effort to define a ‘flight path’ to create an SAF industry in Washington State, the port decided to shift toward a market development role. This role involves developing adequate infrastructure to receive, store and handle aviation biofuels; participating in programmes to reduce the incremental cost of aviation biofuels relative to fossil jet fuel; and finding means to send a market signal to incentivise regional aviation biofuels production. This paper discusses recent studies which laid the foundation for the port’s next steps. The studies, which were sponsored by the port, address infrastructure feasibility and funding.
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable aviation; sustainable aviation fuel/SAF; aviation biofuels; alternative jet fuel; climate protection; carbon reduction strategies; air quality; efficiency improvements; green transportation; Port of Seattle; Washington; aviation
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Author's Biography
Elizabeth Leavitt is the senior director for environment and sustainability for the Port of Seattle. She leads the team responsible for environmental compliance and sustainability across the Port of Seattle, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), along with the maritime and economic development divisions.
Stephanie Meyn is the climate protection programme manager at Sea-Tac. In this position, she is responsible for developing and managing carbon reduction strategies that include renewable energy and efficiency improvements at the airport. She is presently focused on renewable natural gas, sustainable aviation fuels and transportation electrification. She oversaw the certification of Sea-Tac as the first airport in North America to achieve Airport Carbon Accreditation.
Arlyn Purcell is the director of aviation environment and sustainability at Sea-Tac. She oversees the airport’s environmental compliance, noise and sustainability teams and drives airport strategies and programmes to meet Port of Seattle’s long-term objectives. She is an environmental planner with more than 30 years of experience, including a most recent tenure at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Leslie Stanton is the sustainability manager at Sea-Tac. She leads and manages the airport’s environmental sustainability programme, including initiatives such as climate protection, waste reduction and recycling, green transportation, green buildings, and education/outreach.
