Master Plan 2009 - Sydney Airport

Table 14.9 Summary of environmental initiatives at Sydney Airport (continued)
Initiative and aims Implemented Actions Outcomes
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Savings Action Plan
• To significantly reduce
the Airport’s energy
use and greenhouse gas
emission.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
• To improve the quality of
stormwater runoff from
the Airport.
BIODIVERSITY
Wetlands Enhancement
• To increase native fish
species in the Engine
Ponds.
• To improve the quality
and function of the
wetlands.
Native Plantings
• To increase native
vegetation on the airport.
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• Energy Information and
Reporting System implemented.
• Installation of walls and
automatic doors to prevent
loss of conditioned air to train
stations.
• Upgrade of road and car parking
areas to efficient lighting.
• Upgrade to high efficiency
chillers.
• Completion of trial of voltage
control for lighting.
• In the development approval
process, applicants are required
to investigate energy saving
options; and, where possible,
incorporate options.
• Three stormwater quality
improvement devices (SQID)
installed in T1 car park.
• Two additional SQIDs to be
installed during 2008.
• More SQIDs to be installed in
line with development of the
Airport.
• Development and
implementation of monitoring
program.
• Implementation of on going
enhancement program which
includes removal of fish passage
barriers in the wetlands to allow
movement of fish from Botany
Bay into the wetland system.
• Weed eradication and removal of
exotic fish (carp).
• Terrestrial planting around the
wetland.
• Approximately 71,000 native
trees, shrubs and groundcover
plants have been planted in
Airport precincts as well as on
roadsides and forecourts as part
of the Airport Landscaping Plan.
• Continue to require, through
the development approval
process, applicants to
investigate energy saving
options; and, where possible,
incorporate options.
• Solar hot water pre-heaters in
T1 and T2.
• Automatic boiler cut off
control based on ambient
temperature for up to 16
boilers in T1, T2, C/Ulm and
FAC House.
• Automatic control of air
conditioning in bus bays and
automatic control of lighting in
bus bays.
• The re-commissioning of the
AMS control system in both
T1 and T2.
• Control of roof space lighting.
• Checking the operation
of voltage reduction units
installed in various lighting
circuits in T2.
• Continue to review and
implement management
and infrastructure options
identified based on cost,
benefits and impacts.
• Review, upgrade and continue
wetland enhancement
program.
• Manage the impact of
development on vegetation
including replacement and
compensation strategies in line
with the AES KPI of no net
loss of habitat.
• Reduction of total
energy use at Sydney
Airport.
• Removal of gross
pollutants, sediment,
oil and grease from
stormwater runoff to
Cooks River.
Monitoring results are
used to:
• Target other
opportunities for
stormwater quality
improvement.
• Form a baseline
for regular ongoing
water monitoring.
• Overall improvement
of the wetland
ecosystem.
• Enhancement of
natural flora and
fauna environment.