Thinking Sustainably

Creating a More Eco-
Friendly Environment

At John Wayne Airport, our commitment to protecting
our planet is unwavering. We continually evaluate and
implement new ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce
our carbon footprint, conserve water, minimize waste
and use sustainable construction processes whenever
possible. Our ongoing efforts are paying off—not only for
the Airport, but for the greater good of the world.

2024 SNAPSHOT

01 Helped our concession
partners go greener

We developed and kicked-off an Airport-wide
Green Concessions Program focusing on
sustainability in construction and operations
of tenant spaces in the Terminal. Sustainability
focus areas include energy and water
conservation, waste minimization, source
reduction, edible food recovery, employee
awareness, and training.

We developed and kicked-off an Airport-
wide Green Concessions Program
focusing on sustainability in construction
and operations of tenant spaces in the
Terminal. Sustainability focus areas
include energy and water conservation,
waste minimization, source reduction,
edible food recovery, employee
awareness, and training.

02 Put electric
transportation in motion

We began operating five all-electric
shuttles to transport employees and
customers between the Main Street
Parking Lot and Terminals.

03 Redistributed food that would
otherwise go to waste

We implemented an Edible Food Recovery
Program to support concession tenants in
the Terminal. Through the program,
2,000 lbs. of edible food were donated by
concession tenants to those in need in our
local communities in 2024.

04 Lowered gas emission and continued
our conversion to LED lighting Lowered gas emission and
continued our conversion
to LED lighting

We replaced rooftop air conditioning units
from Gas/Electric to all electric. We also
replaced Pressure Sodium Lamps with
LED lighting on all parking structure
roofs, the ground transportation center
and the upper roadway.

05 Supported “on the ground”
energy transitions

We upgraded four commercial
gates' electric systems to allow airlines
to install electric chargers and further
convert Ground Service Equipment
to electric units to reduce air emissions.

06 Ensured protection of
natural resources

We completed 50+ inspections for
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan,
Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasures Plan, and Hazardous
Materials Management Plan, and
Underground Storage Tank to ensure
compliance with regulations.

DID YOU KNOW?

We achieved a 2%
reduction of greenhouse
gases from 2023.

DID YOU KNOW?

We obtained a 10% increase in trash
diversion from the first half of the year.

We obtained a 10%
increase in municipal
solid waste diversion
from the first half of
the year.

ON THE HORIZON IN 2025

01 We’ll keep up the good work
on sustainability

We'll transition the final three Oshkosh
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
vehicles at JWA from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl
(PFAS) foam to Flourine-Free Foam (F3).

02 We’ll set benchmarks for
concessions partners

We’ll aim for 50% of concessions to reach
Certified Level in our Green Concessions
Program and 30% to reach Silver and
Gold Levels.

03 We’ll demonstrate our
commitment to reducing
carbon emissions

We’ll demonstrate our commitment to
reducing carbon emissions through
Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation.

04 We’ll improve on-site
composting

We’ll complete installation of an organics
composter to increase efficiency in
collecting compostable food waste.